Visa Information

THE EMBASSY IN BUDAPEST IS NOT ISSUING ANY TOURIST’S VISA AT THIS TIME

For entering the Republic of Yemen visitors have to issue a visa. Since February 2010 entry visa are not issued at the airports of Yemen any more. Before applying for a visa, visitors must apply for an authorization at the Visa Section in the Immigration, Nationality and Passport Authority of the Ministry of Interior in Yemen.

The request should be done through the partner in Yemen:

• For a business visa, the business partner
• For a visitor visa the inviting person or organization
• For a tourist visa a travel agent
• For a student visa a language institute

The following documents are required:

1) An invitation letter from the Republic of Yemen, Department of Immigration
Download and complete the Visa Application Form. (PDF)

2) Your original passport, which must be valid for at least six months after the date of the intended departure to Yemen.
3) Two (2) recent, passport-sized color photographs.
4) For Business Visa requests: a letter from employer in Yemen must be provided.
5) For Student Visa requests: a letter of acceptance from the institution in Yemen must be provided. It should indicate the nature and duration of study.
6) A pre-paid, self-addressed USPS Express Mail return envelope. (Certified mail only)
7) Doctor’s letter confirming the absence of any contagious or communicable diseases.
8) If the applicant is under the age of 18, both the mother and father’s approval must be provided in a letter signed and observed by a Notary Public.
9) The minimum processing time is 2 weeks, if approved by the relevant authorities in Yemen.
10) Visa fees are paid through a MONEY ORDER payable to “The Embassy of Yemen”. The fee for a three-month, single entry Visa is $35. The fee for a six-month, multiple entry Visa is $65. There is a $30 processing fee for expedited issuance.

Note: – For fee exemption, individuals holding dual citizenship from Yemen & Hungary are required to provide some form of Yemeni Identification.