Visitors to Yemen must obtain a visa from one of the Yemeni diplomatic missions unless they come from one of the visa countries whose citizens may obtain visa on arrival. Until January 2010 Yemen had a visa on arrival policy for some 50 nations.
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Visa free
Visa is not required for those of Yemeni origin.
Visa on arrival
Citizens of the following 12 countries can obtain a visa on arrival for Yemen valid for up to 3 months:
Transit
Transit passengers who are not leaving the airport, and are continuing their journey by the same or first connecting aircraft do not require a visa.
Non-ordinary passports
Holders of diplomatic or official/service/special passports of Cuba, Czech Republic, Djibouti, Ethiopia, Mauritania, Morocco, Pakistan, Turkey and holders of diplomatic passports of Lebanon, Hungary and Palestine can obtain visa on arrival.
Israel
Visitors holding Israeli visas (or other Israeli entry documents) are denied entry to Yemen.