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Israel to Yemen visa requirements

Q: What if I have a second, non-Israeli passport?

Even with a foreign passport, Yemen may refuse entry if the passport contains an Israeli stamp or visa, or evidence of travel to Israel. Separately, under Israeli law an Israeli citizen still needs a special permit to enter Yemen and risks prosecution on return.

Q: Is there a Yemeni e-visa or visa-on-arrival I could use?

No. Visa-on-arrival is limited to 11 Arab and allied states (not Israel), and the 2025 e-visa scheme only serves organised tourist groups of 10+ through accredited agencies. Neither is open to Israeli nationals.

Q: Is it safe to travel to Yemen right now?

No. Yemen is rated Level 4 'Do Not Travel' by the US, UK, Canada and Australia due to civil war, terrorism and kidnapping, and it is in active military conflict with Israel. Most Western consular services inside Yemen are suspended.

Q: Could a tour operator arrange a visa for me?

No accredited operator can process a Yemen visa for an Israeli passport holder. The group e-visa scheme excludes Israeli nationals, and operators cannot override the entry ban.

Q: Where can an Israeli passport holder travel in the region instead?

Israeli passport holders can visit destinations that accept Israeli travel documents, such as the United Arab Emirates, which has a mutual visa-waiver agreement with Israel. Yemen is not an option.

No. An Israeli passport holder cannot travel to Yemen for tourism. Yemen has no diplomatic relations with Israel, bans entry to holders of Israeli passports or any travel document showing an Israeli stamp or visa, and is in a state of active armed conflict. There is no legal or practical route to a tourist visa. Yemen does not recognise the State of Israel, maintains no diplomatic or consular relations with it, and participates in the Arab League boycott. Its visa policy explicitly states that visitors holding Israeli visas, passports, or other Israeli entry documents may be refused entry or transit, even in transit without leaving the aircraft. There is no Yemeni embassy or consulate in Israel and no channel through which an Israeli citizen can apply for or obtain a Yemeni visa. Yemen's limited visa-on-arrival list (11 Arab/allied states) and its new 2025 group e-visa scheme exclude Israel entirely. Separately, Yemen is in an ongoing civil war and active military exchange with Israel (Houthi missile/drone strikes on Israel and Israeli/US retaliatory airstrikes since 2023), and is rated Level 4 'Do Not Travel' by the US, UK, Canada and Australia. Under Israeli law, Yemen is also designated an enemy state, so an Israeli citizen would additionally need a special permit from the Israeli Ministry of the Interior even to attempt travel and could face prosecution on return. For all practical purposes, tourist travel from Israel to Yemen is prohibited and impossible.

VISA REQUIREDTOURISMNOT APPLICABLELast verified 2026-05-30

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/01 — The numbers

Key facts

Last verified 2026-05-30

Visa type

Tourist visa (not available / entry banned for Israeli nationals)

Maximum stay

Not applicable - entry refused

per entry

Entries

Not applicable

from issue date

Visa fee

Not applicable - no application channel exists

consular fee only

Processing time

Not applicable - no Yemeni mission in Israel accepts applications

standard track

Validity

Not applicable

from issue date

/02 — The process

How to apply

/01

Understand that entry is banned

Yemen's published visa policy states that holders of Israeli passports, Israeli visas, or any Israeli entry/exit documents may be refused entry or transit. There is no tourist channel open to Israeli passport holders.

· Mandatory· No exceptions

/02

Confirm there is no Yemeni mission in Israel

Yemen and Israel have no diplomatic relations. No Yemeni embassy or consulate operates in Israel, so a visa cannot be lodged or issued through any local route.

· No consulate

/03

Note Israeli legal restrictions

Under Israeli law Yemen is a designated enemy state. An Israeli citizen would need a special permit from the Israeli Ministry of the Interior even to travel there, and could face prosecution upon return.

· Israeli MOI permit· Legal risk

/04

Check current safety status

Yemen is rated Level 4 'Do Not Travel' by the US, UK, Canada and Australia due to civil war, terrorism and kidnapping. Active missile/airstrike exchanges with Israel are ongoing.

· Level 4· Active conflict

/05

Consider a lawful alternative destination

Because no legal route exists, travellers seeking Middle East or regional tourism should choose a destination that accepts Israeli passports (for example the UAE, which has a visa waiver agreement with Israel).

· Alternative routes

/03 — The paperwork

Required materials

11 items

Personalized checklist

Israel -> Yemen · Tourist visa (not available / entry banned for Israeli nationals)

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Visa typeTravel date

Deadline reminderAdd a date before export

RequiredIsraeli passport holders are banned from entering Yemen

Original passport; keep the blank pages and remaining validity required for this route

blocked

RequiredNo Yemeni embassy or consulate exists in Israel