What you need to enter Yemen with a Hong Konger passport
Hong Konger citizens do not need a visa to travel to Yemen: a passport is enough, for stays of up to 30 days.
- Maximum stay
- 30 days
- Processing time
- Not applicable: direct entry with your passport.
- Entry cost
- Free
- Minimum passport validity
- 6 months
Why is this passport validity required? →
Last verified: 6 October 2026
Verified practical details
You don't need a visa to enter Yemen, but here are some practical details worth knowing before you travel:
Required documents
- Passport with at least six months' validity and no Israeli visas or stamps.
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 an electronic visa to enter Hong Kong. See the Yemen → Hong Kong page.
Of the 8 passports from Eastern Asia that VisaRadar tracks, for travel to Yemen 1 enter visa-free and 7 need a visa.
With a passport from Hong Kong, in the rest of Western Asia you can enter Armenia, Azerbaijan, Cyprus, Georgia, Oman, Palestine, Qatar, Turkey and United Arab Emirates visa-free; you need a prior authorisation or a visa on arrival for Bahrain, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Saudi Arabia and Syria.
A passport from Hong Kong ranks 41 of 199 in the VisaRadar passport ranking and reaches 153 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 Hong Konger citizens need a visa for Yemen?
No. You can enter Yemen with just your passport, for up to 30 days.
How long can I stay in Yemen?
Up to 30 days with no additional paperwork.
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 Hong Konger passport holders need for the countries near Yemen?
With a passport from Hong Kong, in the rest of Western Asia you can enter Armenia, Azerbaijan, Cyprus, Georgia, Oman, Palestine, Qatar, Turkey and United Arab Emirates visa-free; you need a prior authorisation or a visa on arrival for Bahrain, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Saudi Arabia and Syria.
Related pages
See Yemen requirements for other passports →
Informational only. Always verify requirements with the official embassy or consulate before you travel.