
United Arab Emirates visa for citizens of Yemen
Citizens of Yemen need an e-visa to travel to the United Arab Emirates. It is issued online, with no embassy visit. Official processing time is up to 48 hours. Visago fills in and submits the application for you; the all-in price starts at $111, government fee included.
For citizens of Yemen: the passport opens 9 countries visa-free; Aden — Abu Dhabi: ≈ 1,630 km, about 2.5 hours of flying.
Checked by visa analyst Albert Brown, 13 years of experience · September 26, 2026
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How much does a United Arab Emirates visa cost for citizens of Yemen?
Can I travel to the United Arab Emirates without a visa on a Yemen passport?
No: citizens of Yemen need a visa. But you can get it quickly and at a low price — online with us, from $111, with no embassy visit.
Apply for a visaUnited Arab Emirates 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; United Arab Emirates passport: 127.
- Citizens of Yemen and the United Arab Emirates can travel together visa-free to 8 countries, for example: Sudan, Seychelles, Palestine, Malaysia, Dominica, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Micronesia, and Haiti.
- A language both countries share: Arabic.
- Citizens of the United Arab Emirates, in turn, get a visa on arrival in Yemen. Yemen visa for citizens of the United Arab Emirates
Travelling to the United Arab Emirates: good to know
- Aden — Abu Dhabi: about 1,630 km in a straight line; a direct flight takes roughly 2.5 hours.
- Time difference with your country’s capital: +1 hour.
- Local time: Aden 12:00 — Abu Dhabi 13:00.
- Local currency: United Arab Emirates Dirham.
- Languages: Arabic.
- Exchange rate: $1.00 ≈ AED 3.67.
- United Arab Emirates is the 9th closest of 195 destinations open to citizens of Yemen.

Combine your trip
Neighbouring countries and their visa rules for citizens of Yemen:
How citizens of neighbouring countries travel to the United Arab Emirates
Visa rules for the United Arab Emirates for citizens of countries bordering Yemen:
Official portal: smartservices.icp.gov.ae
How to get a United Arab Emirates visa
- 1Passport photo
- 2Face photo
- 3Payment
- 4Manager and visa
What documents do you need for a United Arab Emirates visa?
Frequently asked questions
How long is the flight: Aden — Abu Dhabi?
About 2.5 hours on a direct flight: the capitals are roughly 1,630 km apart. With a connection it takes longer.
What is the time difference with the United Arab Emirates?
Time difference with your country’s capital: +1 hour.
Do citizens of the United Arab Emirates need a visa for Yemen?
Citizens of the United Arab Emirates, in turn, get a visa on arrival in Yemen.
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