Yemen visa requirements for Argentine citizens
Argentine citizens need a visa for Yemen and must apply for it before the trip at a consulate or embassy.
- Minimum passport validity
- 6 months
Why is this passport validity required? →
Last verified: 6 October 2026
Verified practical details
You'll need to apply for a visa at a consulate or embassy before travelling. Here are the practical details we've verified:
Authorisation system
Visa from an embassy or consulate, before travel
Since 5 February 2012 no visas have been issued at the airport: they can only be obtained before arrival, from Yemeni embassies and consulates. According to the UK Government, anyone staying more than 14 days must register their passport with immigration.
Required documents
- Passport with at least six months' validity and no Israeli visas or stamps.
- A visa obtained before travel.
Transit rules
Illegal entry means detention until the person obtains a ticket back home.
More Yemen rules
They don't depend on your passport, so they are on the Yemen page:
Official portal: . Destination data verified on 6 October 2026. Sources: exteriores.gob.es (travel advice of Spain's Ministry of Foreign Affairs for Yemen, updated 5 February 2026: advice against travel, Socotra, visa, Israel, overstay fine, illegal entry, Embassy in Cairo); gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/yemen (UK Government: registration at 14 days, currency). All checked on 6 October 2026.
This pair in context
In the other direction, citizens of Yemen need a visa to enter Argentina. See the Yemen → Argentina page.
All 12 passports from South America that VisaRadar tracks need a visa to enter Yemen. Same result as Argentina: Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador and Guyana.
With a passport from Argentina, in the rest of Western Asia you can enter Armenia, Cyprus, Georgia, Oman, Palestine, Qatar, Turkey and United Arab Emirates visa-free; you need a prior authorisation or a visa on arrival for Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, Saudi Arabia and Syria; you need a visa for Kuwait.
A passport from Argentina ranks 45 of 199 in the VisaRadar passport ranking and reaches 148 of 198 destinations without applying for a visa in advance.
Counts from the same requirements matrix behind this page's verdict, using the UN M49 subregions.
Frequently asked questions
Do Argentine citizens need a visa for Yemen?
Yes. You must apply for the visa in advance at the relevant consulate or embassy.
What minimum passport validity is required?
Passport with at least six months' validity and no Israeli visas or stamps.
What currency is used in Yemen?
Yemeni Rial (YER).
What do Argentine passport holders need for the countries near Yemen?
With a passport from Argentina, in the rest of Western Asia you can enter Armenia, Cyprus, Georgia, Oman, Palestine, Qatar, Turkey and United Arab Emirates visa-free; you need a prior authorisation or a visa on arrival for Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, Saudi Arabia and Syria; you need a visa for Kuwait.
Related pages
See Yemen requirements for other passports →
Informational only. Always verify requirements with the official embassy or consulate before you travel.