Passport Power Index · 12 October 2026

Yemeni passport ranking 2026 and visa-free countries list

Where the Yemeni passport lets you travel without a visa arranged in advance, country by country, and how it ranks against 198 passports.

Yemen

Rank 91st of 93 ranks

Restricted access

Score

Visa-free

On arrival

eTA

e-Visa

Visa required

107

Score against the top passport27 / 167

Most international travel needs a visa arranged in advance. A second citizenship is the most direct way to change that.

Visa-free countries for Yemeni passport holders (7)

Enter with the passport alone. Days shown are the usual maximum stay where the source states one.

Dominica21 days
Malaysia90 days
Micronesia30 days
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines30 days
Samoa60 days
Sudan30 days
Syria

Visa on arrival (17)

The visa is issued at the airport or border, normally for a fee.

Burundi30 days
Cabo Verde
Cambodia30 days
Comoros45 days
Djibouti
Guinea-Bissau90 days
Laos30 days
Lebanon
Madagascar90 days
Maldives30 days
Nepal90 days
Palau30 days
Rwanda30 days
Sri Lanka30 days
Tajikistan45 days
Timor-Leste30 days
Tuvalu30 days

Electronic travel authorisation, eTA (3)

A short online form before you fly, not a full visa application.

Kenya90 days
Seychelles90 days
South Africa

e-Visa (58)

A visa you apply for and receive online before travel. Not counted in the score.

Afghanistan
Albania
Antigua and Barbuda
Bahamas
Bahrain
Benin
Bhutan
Bolivia
Botswana
Burkina Faso
Cameroon
Chad
Colombia
Congo (DRC)
Côte d'Ivoire
Ecuador
El Salvador
Equatorial Guinea
Ethiopia
Gabon
Guinea
Indonesia
Iran
Iraq
Jordan
Kyrgyzstan
Lesotho
Liberia
Malawi
Mauritania
Moldova
Mozambique
Namibia
New Zealand
Nigeria
Oman
Pakistan
Papua New Guinea
Qatar
Saint Kitts and Nevis
Sao Tome and Principe
Sierra Leone
Singapore
Somalia
South Korea
South Sudan
Suriname
Tanzania
Thailand
Togo
Türkiye
Turkmenistan
Uganda
United Arab Emirates
Venezuela
Vietnam
Zambia
Zimbabwe

Visa required (107)

Apply through the embassy, consulate or an appointed visa centre before travel.

Algeria
Andorra
Angola
Argentina
Armenia
Australia
Austria
Azerbaijan
Bangladesh
Barbados
Belarus
Belgium
Belize
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Brazil
Brunei
Bulgaria
Canada
Central African Republic
Chile
China
Congo
Costa Rica
Croatia
Cuba
Cyprus
Czechia
Denmark
Dominican Republic
Egypt
Eritrea
Estonia
Eswatini
Fiji
Finland
France
Gambia
Georgia
Germany
Ghana
Greece
Grenada
Guatemala
Guyana
Haiti
Honduras
Hungary
Iceland
India
Ireland
Israel
Italy
Jamaica
Japan
Kazakhstan
Kiribati
Kuwait
Latvia
Libya
Liechtenstein
Lithuania
Luxembourg
Mali
Malta
Marshall Islands
Mauritius
Mexico
Monaco
Mongolia
Montenegro
Morocco
Myanmar
Nauru
Netherlands
Nicaragua
Niger
North Korea
North Macedonia
Norway
Panama
Paraguay
Peru
Philippines
Poland
Portugal
Romania
Russia
Saint Lucia
San Marino
Saudi Arabia
Senegal
Serbia
Slovakia
Slovenia
Solomon Islands
Spain
Sweden
Switzerland
Tonga
Trinidad and Tobago
Tunisia
Ukraine
United Kingdom
Uruguay
Uzbekistan
Vanuatu
Vatican City

Territories with their own entry rules

Places such as Hong Kong, Macao, Bermuda or the Cook Islands set their own rules. They are listed here but not counted in the score.

Open without a visa arranged in advance (0)

None.

e-Visa or visa required (3)

GuernseyFollows GB entry rules
Isle of ManFollows GB entry rules
JerseyFollows GB entry rules

Second passports that would add the most

Citizenship-by-investment passports we advise on that rank above the Yemeni passport, with the number of countries each opens that the Yemeni passport does not. Worked out from the same data as the ranking.

Passport	Rank	Score	Countries added	Programme
Saint Kitts and Nevis	21st	130	+107	St. Kitts & Nevis citizenship
Antigua and Barbuda	24th	126	+102	Antigua & Barbuda citizenship
Dominica	27th	120	+98	Dominica citizenship
Grenada	28th	119	+98	Grenada citizenship
Saint Lucia	32nd	114	+92	Saint Lucia citizenship
Türkiye	38th	105	+81	Turkey citizenship
Vanuatu	51st	75	+54	Vanuatu citizenship
Nauru	59th	65	+45	Nauru citizenship
Sao Tome and Principe	72nd	51	+29	São Tomé & Príncipe citizenship
Egypt	76th	47	+23	Egypt citizenship

Passports ranked close to the Yemeni passport

Common questions

What is the rank of the Yemeni passport in 2026?

On the XIPHIAS Passport Power Index (12 October 2026), the Yemeni passport ranks 91st. It opens 27 of 193 countries without a visa arranged in advance; the top passport scores 167.

How many countries can Yemeni passport holders visit without a visa?

7 countries are visa-free for Yemeni passport holders. Counting 17 that give a visa on arrival and 3 that need only an online eTA, 27 countries need no visa arranged before travel. Another 58 offer an e-visa you apply for online, and 106 need a visa from an embassy.

Which countries give Yemeni passport holders a visa on arrival?

Burundi, Cabo Verde, Cambodia, Comoros, Djibouti, Guinea-Bissau, Laos, Lebanon, Madagascar, Maldives, Nepal, Palau, Rwanda, Sri Lanka, Tajikistan, Timor-Leste and Tuvalu. Conditions apply at the border, usually a return ticket, proof of funds and a fee.

Do Yemeni passport holders need a visa for the US, the UK, Canada or Schengen?

The United States: not confirmed; the United Kingdom: visa required; Canada: visa required; the Schengen area (checked for France): visa required; the UAE: e-visa (apply online before travel); Australia: visa required; Singapore: e-visa (apply online before travel); Japan: visa required.

Where the data comes from

Entry rules for this passport are taken from the Wikipedia article Visa requirements for Yemeni citizens (revision 1379877710), read on 12 October 2026, which cites each destination’s own rules. The article is licensed CC BY-SA 4.0; the lists on this page are adapted from it and shared under the same licence.

Check before you travel

Entry rules change, sometimes overnight, and can depend on the purpose of the trip, the passport’s validity and the visas you already hold. Always confirm with the destination’s embassy or official immigration website before you book. This page is general information, not legal advice.