What you need to enter Yemen with an Egyptian passport
Egyptian citizens need a visa for Yemen, but they can get it on arrival at the border.
- Minimum passport validity
- 6 months
Why is this passport validity required? →
Last verified: 6 October 2026
Verified practical details
You can get your visa on arrival in Yemen, but it's worth preparing the paperwork ahead of time:
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.
Visa, e-Visa, or electronic authorisation? What's the difference →
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 Egypt. See the Yemen → Egypt page.
Of the 6 passports from Northern Africa that VisaRadar tracks, for travel to Yemen 2 need a prior authorisation or a visa on arrival and 4 need a visa. Same result as Egypt: Algeria.
With a passport from Egypt, in the rest of Western Asia you can enter Jordan and Palestine visa-free; you need a prior authorisation or a visa on arrival for Armenia, Bahrain, Georgia, Iraq, Israel, Lebanon, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Syria and United Arab Emirates; you need a visa for Azerbaijan, Cyprus, Kuwait and Turkey.
A passport from Egypt ranks 168 of 199 in the VisaRadar passport ranking and reaches 47 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 Egyptian citizens need a visa for Yemen?
Yes, but you can obtain it directly upon arrival at Yemen's entry point.
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 Egyptian passport holders need for the countries near Yemen?
With a passport from Egypt, in the rest of Western Asia you can enter Jordan and Palestine visa-free; you need a prior authorisation or a visa on arrival for Armenia, Bahrain, Georgia, Iraq, Israel, Lebanon, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Syria and United Arab Emirates; you need a visa for Azerbaijan, Cyprus, Kuwait and Turkey.
Related pages
See Yemen requirements for other passports →
Informational only. Always verify requirements with the official embassy or consulate before you travel.