United Arab Emirates e-Visa for citizens of Yemen: online application, fees and processing time 2026

Yes, an e-Visa is required: citizens of Yemen apply online before departure.

Data updated on 25 October 2026

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Our guide to the United Arab Emirates visa from Yemen

Citizens of Yemen need a visa for the United Arab Emirates. This e-Visa is applied for online before travel through the official ICP portal, usually with a sponsor based in the Emirates.

Yemen has no visa exemption for the UAE. A Yemeni traveller must obtain an electronic visa before heading to Dubai, Abu Dhabi or Sharjah. The application is digital, but it normally relies on a local sponsor and may be subject to closer review.

Do you need a visa?

Yes. A Yemeni national must hold an e-Visa before arriving in the UAE; there is no free entry without prior authorisation. The passport must be valid for at least six months. The visa type (tourism, transit, family visit, short stay) sets the conditions; refer to the official source for the current version.

How much does an e-visa for the United Arab Emirates cost from Yemen?

The official fee for an e-visa for the United Arab Emirates is not published in a source we can verify. Check the amount on the official portal before paying anything, third-party sites often add service fees on top.

What does a visa for the United Arab Emirates really cost?

The published fee is the government charge alone. Two or three other lines are added before the visa is in the passport, and they are what makes the final bill.

Government feeNot published in a source we can verify
Paid to the state, non-refundable if the visa is refused.
Agency or online serviceOptional, added on top
Never compulsory. An intermediary fills the form for you, it does not change the decision or the processing time.

We only display amounts published by an official source. Confirm the total before paying anything.

What documents are required for an e-visa for the United Arab Emirates?

Documents required for an e-visa for the United Arab Emirates:

Passport valid 6 months beyond stay
Online application (no paper form)
Digital photo (recent)
Visa fee payment
Return or onward ticket
Travel medical insurance
Proof of accommodation

Documents and fees

Prepare a Yemeni passport valid for six months or more, a digital photo, a return ticket and proof of accommodation. Depending on the purpose, a sponsor letter, proof of funds or additional documents may be required. The fee depends on the visa category and duration; it is not stated here and must be checked on the official ICP portal at the time of application.

How to apply for an e-visa for the United Arab Emirates from Yemen

1Fill in the form on the destination’s official portal.
2Upload the required documents (passport, photo, supporting papers).
3Pay the fee online by card.
4Receive the authorisation by email, usually without a consular visit.
5Show the authorisation, printed or on your phone, at boarding.

Official portal

How and where to apply

The application is made online on the ICP portal (icp.gov.ae) or the UAEICP app. In practice a Yemeni applicant almost always applies through a sponsor in the Emirates: a resident family member or employer, the hotel of stay, the airline, or a licensed agency/typing centre that submits the file. It is this sponsor who carries the request to the authorities.

Where do you apply for a visa for the United Arab Emirates from Yemen?

An e-visa for the United Arab Emirates is filed entirely online: there is no counter to visit and no file to hand in. The only address that matters is the official portal.

The application, the supporting documents and the payment all go through the official portal, from any country.
Lookalike sites copy the portal’s name and layout, then resell the same application with a margin. Check the domain before you type in a passport number.
The authorisation arrives by email. Keep a printed copy, some airlines ask for it at boarding.

You live in Yemen on another passport?

The regime follows your nationality, not where you live. If you reside in Yemen but travel on another country's passport, the rule on this page is not yours. Filing usually still happens from your country of residence, at the post competent for it, but the requirement itself comes from your passport.

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How long does an e-visa for the United Arab Emirates take?

No verified processing time is published for this route. Apply as early as your travel dates allow, and never book non-refundable travel before the e-visa is granted.

Processing and tips

Processing of a Yemeni application can take longer because of additional checks: file well in advance and only book a firm ticket once approval is granted. Keep the approved visa in digital and paper form. Check that the transliterated name and passport number match the travel document exactly.

Before you fly, and at the border

Passport validity: most countries require the passport to stay valid beyond the return date, and the margin required differs from one destination to the next. Check it on the official source, and count from your return, not from your departure.
A visa is not a right of entry. The border officer decides, and may ask for a return ticket, an address or proof of funds even when everything is in order.
Conditional exemptions exist: several countries waive the visa for holders of a valid visa or residence permit from a third country. This depends on the destination and on the document, and we do not publish that rule when our sources do not carry it. The official page does.
Minors travelling alone or with one parent are often asked for extra papers, typically a parental authorisation and the family record. Ask the post before booking.
Overstaying is not a formality. It exposes you to a fine, to removal, and to an entry ban that can outlast the trip by years, including for the whole area when the destination belongs to one.

Common mistakes

The main pitfalls are a passport valid for under six months, no identified sponsor, an incomplete file, and an application made too late given the review times. Never exceed the granted length of stay: the UAE applies daily fines for overstaying.

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Other visa types for United Arab Emirates

A tourist stay is not the only purpose. These are the other permits the destination issues and that your nationality is eligible for, each with its own fee and processing time.

4 more visa types

Official sources

Guide generated automatically on July 26, 2026, from the verified catalogue.

How we verify this data

Short-stay (tourism)

eVisa / authorization

Entry regime

eVisa / authorization

Official websiteTo confirm

Job Seeker / Exploration visa

Work visa

Duration

60-120 days

Price

200–400 AED

Processing time

5 business days

United Arab Emirates e-Visa for citizens of Yemen: online application, fees and processing time 2026