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Saudi Arabia visa for citizens of Yemen

Citizens of Yemen need a visa for Saudi Arabia that is issued through the embassy or a visa centre: it can’t be obtained online, because you must attend in person to submit documents and biometrics. Visago fills in the form, prepares your documents and books your appointment. The service costs $49.

For citizens of Yemen: the passport opens 9 countries visa-free; Aden — Riyadh: ≈ 1,330 km, about 2 hours of flying.

Checked by visa analyst Albert Brown, 13 years of experience · September 26, 2026

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Document preparation and appointment bookingWe fill in the form, prepare your documents and book the visa centre appointment$49

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Can I travel to Saudi Arabia without a visa on a Yemen passport?

No: citizens of Yemen need a visa, issued by the embassy. We prepare your documents and book the appointment for just $49.

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Saudi Arabia visa rules at a glance

  • With a Yemen passport you can visit 9 countries visa-free, 21 with a visa on arrival and 55 with an e-visa; 111 more require an embassy visa.
  • By the number of visa-free destinations, the Yemen passport ranks 195th of 199.
  • Yemen passport: visa-free access to 9 countries; Saudi Arabia passport: 53.
  • Citizens of Yemen and Saudi Arabia can travel together visa-free to 7 countries, for example: Seychelles, Palestine, Malaysia, Dominica, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Micronesia, and Haiti.
  • A language both countries share: Arabic.
  • Yemen and Saudi Arabia share a border, so you can also travel overland.
  • Citizens of Saudi Arabia, in turn, get a visa on arrival in Yemen. Yemen visa for citizens of Saudi Arabia

Travelling to Saudi Arabia: good to know

  • Aden — Riyadh: about 1,330 km in a straight line; a direct flight takes roughly 2 hours.
  • No time difference with your country’s capital.
  • Local currency: Saudi Riyal.
  • Languages: Arabic.
  • Exchange rate: $1.00 ≈ SAR 3.75.
  • Saudi Arabia is the 5th closest of 195 destinations open to citizens of Yemen.
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How to get a Saudi Arabia visa

  1. 1Application
  2. 2Pay for the service
  3. 3Manager
  4. 4Appointment

What documents do you need for a Saudi Arabia visa?

Frequently asked questions

How long is the flight: Aden — Riyadh?

About 2 hours on a direct flight: the capitals are roughly 1,330 km apart. With a connection it takes longer.

What is the time difference with Saudi Arabia?

No time difference with your country’s capital.

Do citizens of Saudi Arabia need a visa for Yemen?

Citizens of Saudi Arabia, in turn, get a visa on arrival in Yemen.

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Where you can travel with a passport of: Yemen

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