Yemen

For a foreign national with an employment contract and approval from the competent Yemeni labour or civil-service authority.

Work entry visa published by IPNA Aden for a foreign worker with an employment contract, the competent labour or civil-service approval and an eligible occupation.

Business visitor visa published by the Immigration, Passports and Nationality Authority in Aden for a documented businessperson applying through the competent Yemeni mission.

For a scientist, writer, artist, industrialist, economist or other person who renders distinguished service to Yemen.

For a foreign national accepted by a Yemeni university, institute or school with the competent education authority's support.

Visitor visa for short-term study based on admission or approval from a university, institute or school and the relevant education authority memorandum.

For another foreign relative of a Yemeni citizen where an urgent circumstance requires residence.

Portal category labelled Multi-entry Visa whose current checklist concerns a spouse, child or companion of a Yemeni or foreign resident sponsor.

For a foreign child of a Yemeni mother who meets one of the regulation's dependency or protection grounds.

For the foreign husband of a Yemeni woman following lawful entry, a valid continuing marriage and the required ministerial position.

For the foreign mother of a Yemeni son or daughter who is her sole provider.

For the foreign wife of a Yemeni citizen following lawful entry and a marriage valid under Yemeni law.

Entry route for the wife, minor child or dependent parent of a foreign resident who has a valid work permit and enough salary to support the family.

For a foreign national who does not qualify for special or ordinary residence but is granted temporary residence.

For a foreign worker whose role justifies longer residence, such as specified oil-sector staff or bank and company managers.

Family visit visa for a foreign relative invited by a Yemeni or foreign resident host.

— No eligibility summary published for this route yet

Tourist-group visa for a group of at least ten foreign visitors arranged through accredited tourism agencies.

Urgent tourist visa issued at a Yemeni border crossing after IPNA approval and an accredited in-country tourism-agency request.

General visit visa on the IPNA Aden portal for a foreign visitor supported and accommodated by a Yemeni or a foreign resident in Yemen.

For an asylum seeker in the Aden area using the UNHCR channel for non-Somalis or an IPNA centre for Somalis.

For a new asylum seeker in Sana'a who registers with the Bureau of Refugee Affairs at the IPNA compound.

Seventy-two-hour transit visa published by IPNA Aden for onward travel through Yemeni territory.