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United Kingdom visa requirements for Yemen citizens
Updated 2026-07-07 · verified against the Passport Index dataset
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Visa required
Yes — Yemen citizens need a visa for United Kingdom.
Entry details
On a Yemen passport, you need a visa obtained in advance for United Kingdom. The Yemen passport currently ranks #194 of 199 worldwide, with 35 destinations reachable visa-free or via visa on arrival / eTA.
United Kingdom is selective but not restrictive, admitting 89 of the world's 198 other passports without a prior visa; its own passport ranks #20 with 162 open destinations. It works both ways: travelling United Kingdom→Yemen carries the same visa required rule.
In the opposite direction, United Kingdom citizens travelling to Yemen face: visa required.
How to get the visa
🏛️ Official government option
Official UK ETA (GOV.UK) · fee: £16. Applying directly through the government portal is always the cheapest option.
Apply on the official portal →🧳 Before you travel: Yemen → United Kingdom
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