Yemen Passport

Yemen Passport

The Yemeni passport is currently ranked 98th place on the Guide Passport Index. It is considered the 6th lowest ranking passport in the world. Yemeni passport holders have visa-free access to only 34 destinations including Togo, Dominica, Madagascar and Seychelles. There are 195 destinations for which a Yemeni passport holder requires to obtain a visa prior to traveling. That is the reason why the Passport Ranking is very low on the overall worldwide mobility score. For major destinations such as USA and the European Union, Yemenis require to apply for a visa in advance. Visa applicants need to present documents such as proof of funds and return flight ticket.

Passport rank

102

Visa-free travel to

34 Destinations

Yemen Passport

Visa free access

9 Destinations

Dominica

Haiti

Malaysia

Micronesia

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

Sudan

Suriname

Syria

Cook Islands (New Zealand)

Visa on arrival

24 Destinations

Bolivia

Burundi

Cambodia

Comoros

Guinea-Bissau

Laos

Lebanon

Madagascar

Maldives

Mauritania

Mozambique

Nepal

Palau

Rwanda

Samoa

Seychelles

Somalia

Tajikistan

East Timor (Timor-Leste)

Togo

Tuvalu

Cape Verde

Macau (China)

Niue (New Zealand)

eTA

1 Destinations

Sri Lanka

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41 Destinations

Albania

Antigua and Barbuda

Australia

Bahamas

Bahrain

Benin

Bhutan

Botswana

Burkina Faso

Ivory Coast

Cameroon

Colombia

Congo, Democratic Republic of the (Kinshasa)

Djibouti

Ecuador

Equatorial Guinea

Ethiopia

Gabon

Guinea

Kenya

Kyrgyzstan

Lesotho

Malawi

Moldova

Nigeria

Oman

Pakistan

Saint Kitts and Nevis

Sao Tome and Principe

Sierra Leone

Singapore

South Sudan

Tanzania

Uganda

United Arab Emirates

Uzbekistan

Vietnam

Zambia

Zimbabwe

Montserrat (United Kingdom)

Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha (United Kingdom)

Visa required

154 Destinations

Afghanistan

Algeria

Andorra

Angola

Argentina

Armenia

Austria

Azerbaijan

Bangladesh

Barbados

Belarus

Belgium

Belize

Bosnia and Herzegovina

Brazil

Brunei

Bulgaria

Canada

Central African Republic

Chad

Chile

China

Congo, Republic of the (Brazzaville)

Costa Rica

Croatia

Cuba

Cyprus

Czech Republic

Denmark

Dominican Republic

Egypt

El Salvador

Eritrea

Estonia

Eswatini (Swaziland)

Fiji

Finland

France

Gambia

Georgia

Germany

Ghana

Greece

Grenada

Guatemala

Guyana

Honduras

Hungary

Iceland

India

Indonesia

Iran

Iraq

Ireland

Israel

Italy

Jamaica

Japan

Jordan

Kazakhstan

Kiribati

Kuwait

Latvia

Liberia

Libya

Liechtenstein

Lithuania

Luxembourg

Mali

Malta

Marshall Islands

Mauritius

Mexico

Monaco

Mongolia

Montenegro

Morocco

Myanmar (Burma)

Namibia

Nauru

Netherlands

New Zealand

Nicaragua

Niger

North Korea

North Macedonia

Norway

Palestinian Territories

Panama

Papua New Guinea

Paraguay

Peru

Philippines

Poland

Portugal

Qatar

Romania

Russia

Saint Lucia

San Marino

Saudi Arabia

Senegal

Serbia

Slovakia

Slovenia

Solomon Islands

South Africa

South Korea

Spain

Sweden

Switzerland

Thailand

Tonga

Trinidad and Tobago

Tunisia

Turkey

Turkmenistan

Ukraine

United Kingdom

United States

Uruguay

Vanuatu

Venezuela

Taiwan

Anguilla (United Kingdom)

Aruba (Netherlands)

Bermuda (United Kingdom)

Greenland (Denmark)

Guam (United Sates)

Hong Kong (China)

Faroe Islands (Denmark)

Gibraltar (United Kingdom)

Kosovo

British Virgin Islands (United Kingdom)

Cayman Islands (United Kingdom)

Curacao

French Guiana

French Polynesia (France)

Netherlands Antilles

Mayotte (France)

New Caledonia (France)

Northern Mariana Islands (United States)

Reunion (France)

Saint Martin (Netherlands)

Saint Pierre and Miquelon (France)

Bonaire, St. Eustatius and Saba

Turks and Caicos Islands (United Kingdom)

Vatican City

Wallis and Futuna (France)

American Samoa (United States)

Norfolk Island (Australia)

Puerto Rico (United States)

Virgin Islands (United States)

Falkland Islands (United Kingdom)

The Yemen passport ranking relative to other global passports is calculated by adding up the number of countries that allow Yemen passport holders to enter without a visa (i.e. visa-free countries) and those that allow Yemen passport holders to enter by obtaining a visa on arrival (i.e. visa-on-arrival countries) or an electronic travel authorization (eTA). There are currently a total of 9 Yemen passport visa-free countries, 24 Yemen visa-on-arrival countries, and 1 eTA destinations.
Altogether, Yemen passport holders can enter a total of 34 destinations—either without a visa, through a visa on arrival, or via an eTA. As a result, the Yemen passport ranks 98 in the world.
Separate from these Yemen visa-free countries and visa-on-arrival countries, there are 195 additional destinations which Yemen passport holders either need a physical visa to enter or an eVisa (i.e. visa required countries).

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The Republic of Yemen is made of 22 governorates. It is located in the Middle East and borders the Gulf of Aden, Oman and Saudi Arabia. The most significant governorates are Aden, Taiz, Sanaa, and Hadhramaut. The country has a total surface area of 555,000 square kilometers. The terrain is characterized by a coastal plain, rugged mountains and desert in the interior. Its climate is generally of the desert type with a temperate climate in the western mountains.
The overall population is over 30.9 million people. The capital of the country is Sanaa, which is also the most populous city with more than 2.5 million inhabitants. The largest airport is Sanaa International Airport (SAH). The airport is named after the capital of the country. Due to the ongoing war in Yemen, it provides very few flight connections around the Middle East.
Yemeni culture is dominated by Islam. The official language is Arabic. The legal system is a mix of the sharia, Napoleonic, common and customary law. The government form is currently not defined and in transition. The current chief of state is the elect President Abd Rabuh Mansur. The head of government is Prime Minister Maeen Abd Al-Malik Saeed. All regions have their regional governments, reporting to the central government in Sanaa. Chief of state and head of government are serving a 7-year term.
The official currency is the Yemeni rial (YER). Its current exchange rate is about YER 250 to the USD. The country has an open economy, generating a GDP of approximately $733. billion. The per capita income is $2,380. The largest portion of the GDP is generated by the services and agriculture sector. Due to the ongoing war most of the economic activities have come to a halt and export is only possible in a limited form. The country is mostly relying on foreign aid in order to improve the overall economic situation.
Yemen is still at the beginning in terms of tourism development. Even though it has many natural and culturally unique attractions for tourists to explore. It has a total of 4 UNESCO world heritage sites scattered across the country. The main destinations for visitors are Socotra Island, Qalansiya Beach, the capital Sanaa, the Al Saleh Mosque, Jabal Haraz, the Thula Village and Seiyun Palace. The capital Sanaa also offers a variety of museums and exhibitions showcasing the history and natural beauty of the country.

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