🇾🇪 Yemen visa requirements for Saudi Arabian citizens
Saudi Arabian citizens can get a visa on arrival when entering Yemen — no embassy visit needed beforehand.
Entry rules for Saudi Arabia passport holders
Saudi Arabian travelers can obtain their visa directly at the border or airport when arriving in Yemen. Bring a passport with at least six months' validity, passport photos, and the visa fee (often payable only in cash). Lines can be long at peak times, so check whether Yemen also offers an e-visa to skip the queue.
Entry rules can change at short notice. Always confirm current requirements with the official Yemen immigration authority or your nearest embassy before booking.
How this compares
The Saudi Arabian passport ranks #100 worldwide, opening 87 destinations without a visa arranged in advance (52 visa-free, 31 with a visa on arrival and 4 with an eTA). Yemen is one of them.
This is not reciprocal — traveling the other way, Yemeni citizens need to arrange entry to Saudi Arabia in advance (visa required).
Across Western Asia as a whole, 14 of 16 destinations are open to Saudi Arabian travelers without arranging a visa in advance.
About Yemen
- Capital
- Sana'a
- Region
- Western Asia
- Currency
- Yemeni rial (﷼)
- Languages
- Arabic
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Frequently asked questions
Do Saudi Arabian citizens need a visa for Yemen?
Saudi Arabian citizens can get a visa on arrival when entering Yemen — no embassy visit needed beforehand.
What currency is used in Yemen?
The currency in Yemen is the Yemeni rial (﷼). The capital city is Sana'a.
Is this information up to date?
Current status: Visa on arrival for Saudi Arabian citizens traveling to Yemen. This page is built from the open Passport Index dataset, which was last updated on 2025-01-12. Visa rules can change between dataset updates, so always confirm with the Yemen embassy or immigration authority before booking.
More of Asia for Saudi Arabian passport holders
Going the other way? Saudi Arabia visa requirements for Yemeni citizens →
Source data last updated 2025-01-12.