What you need to enter Yemen with an Israeli passport
Yemen does not currently admit holders of Israel passports.
- Processing time
- Not available: entry is not permitted for this passport.
- Entry cost
- Not applicable: entry is not permitted for this passport.
Last verified: 6 October 2026
This pair in context
In the other direction, citizens of Yemen need an electronic visa to enter Israel. See the Yemen → Israel page.
Of the 17 passports from Western Asia that VisaRadar tracks, for travel to Yemen 8 need a prior authorisation or a visa on arrival, 8 need a visa and 1 cannot enter.
With a passport from Israel, in the rest of Western Asia you can enter Cyprus, Georgia, Palestine, Turkey and United Arab Emirates visa-free; you need a prior authorisation or a visa on arrival for Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Iraq, Jordan, Oman and Qatar; you need a visa for Kuwait; you cannot enter Lebanon, Saudi Arabia and Syria.
A passport from Israel ranks 49 of 199 in the VisaRadar passport ranking and reaches 141 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 Israeli citizens need a visa for Yemen?
Entry is currently not permitted for holders of this passport.
Related pages
See Yemen requirements for other passports →
Informational only. Always verify requirements with the official embassy or consulate before you travel.