Basic Travel Requirements for Nigerians visiting
Yemen
Travelers are required to fulfill the following requirements in order to
apply for a Yemeni Visa.
- A Nigerian passport valid for at least 6 months from the intended arrival date and must have 2 blank pages for visa stamp.
- Duly completed and signed visa application form.
- If the applicant is a minor, the parents/legal guardians have to sign the form.
- Passport-size photographs (2 x 2” dimension) taken in white background.
- Travel document.
- Proof of financial support
- Proof of accommodation
- Copy of return flight ticket
- Documentation showing applicant’s ties to home country, e.g. verification from applicant’s employer.
- A police report showing the traveler does not have a criminal record.
- Medical Insurance.
- Documentation confirming the purpose of travel.
- Copy of travel itinerary.
Yemen Visa for Nigerians
Facts about Yemen
Types of Yemen Visa
| Types of Visa | Processing Time | Duration of Stay |
|---|---|---|
| Tourist visa | 10 days | 90 days |
| Business visa | 10 days | 90 days |
General Requirements for Yemen Visa
- A Nigerian passport valid for at least 6 months from the intended arrival date and must have 2 blank pages for visa stamp.
- Duly completed and signed visa application form.
- If the applicant is a minor, the parents/legal guardians have to sign the form.
- Passport-size photographs (2 x 2” dimension) taken in white background.
- Travel document.
- Proof of financial support
- Proof of accommodation
- Copy of return flight ticket
- Documentation showing applicant’s ties to home country, e.g. verification from applicant’s employer.
- A police report showing the traveler does not have a criminal record.
- Medical Insurance.
- Documentation confirming the purpose of travel.
- Copy of travel itinerary.
Yemen Tourist Visa Eligibility &
Requirements
- A tourist visa is needed to visit Yemen for tourism purposes.
- In January 2010, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Yemen announced that they will no longer be issuing visas on arrival to the country.
- A report released by the Ministry stated that in an effort to fight terrorism and strengthen security measures to prevent the infiltration of terrorist elements into the country, the granting of visas at airports to foreigners will be cancelled.
- All intending visitors to Yemen must secure a visa, including Nigerians.
- Yemen visa used to be very easy to get but since the revolution in 2011, the Yemen laws of immigration have changed.
- You can now not successfully apply for a tourist visa without an invitation letter from a tour agency in Yemen.
- The easiest way to get a tourist visa to Yemen now might be to go through an approved travel agency.
- The travel agency will handle all the embassy and immigration paperwork.
- The Yemeni tourist visa is usually valid for three months for a single entry or 6 months for multiple entries.
- Which visa type you get is at the discretion of the consulate.
- You are advised to exit the country before your visa expires.
Yemen Business Visa Eligibility &
Requirements
- A business visa is required for business travel to Yemen.
- You will need to submit a letter from your company explaining the purpose of the visit, the type of business and the name of the customer you are going to visit in Yemen.
- The visa cost for Nigerians is $46.
- Free of charge-visas are granted only to holders of diplomatic, special and service passport or to Yemeni citizens holding a passport of another nation.
- The processing time is up to working 14 days, before the passport is returned.
- Payments must be made directly at the Consular Office by draft cheque (made out to “Ambasciata dello Yemen”) or cash.
- If you submitted your visa request via an ordinary mail or courier, you should contact the Consular Section for instructions on how to proceed with the payment.
- If you are employed, you will have to present a certificate from your employer stating or allowing your business travel.
- Your bank statement from the last 6 months is needed.
- Self-employed people will submit proof of business registration.
- You cannot be gainfully employed while you are in the country with this visa.
- It must be made clear whether your trip will be sponsored by the employer or the local company.
Yemen Visa Fees
Tourist visa
46.00 (USD)
Business visa
46.00 (USD)
Yemen Visa Application Centres & Embassies in
Nigeria
Abuja
There is currently no Embassy of Yemen in Nigeria. Applicants are advised to use consulates in neighboring countries for their applications.
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