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Yemen

Nationality · visas, permits and migration

Moved to OECD countries, 2023
15,352
Top destination, 2023
United States
U.S. non-immigrant visas, FY2025
2,020
UK visas issued, 2025
3,375
NationalityYEISO 3166
Year by year
Data as at 2025
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Visa requirements for a short visit

Whether citizens of Yemen need a visa for a short tourist or business visit, according to the legal lists. Rules change; check the official source before travelling.

DestinationShort visitLegal basis
Schengen areaVisa requiredRegulation (EU) 2018/1806 (consolidated 30.12.2025)
United KingdomVisa requiredImmigration Rules, Appendix Visitor / ETA National List
CanadaTemporary resident visa requiredIRPR s. 190, Schedule 1.1
Hong KongVisa requiredImmigration Department (HKSAR), visit visa requirements, 31.12.2025
Source: Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 (consolidated 30 Dec 2025); UK Immigration Rules, Appendix Visitor and ETA National List; Canada IRPR s. 190 and Schedule 1.1; Immigration Department (HKSAR), visit visa requirements as at 31 Dec 2025Data as at Oct 2026

Where people from Yemen move

Inflows of foreign nationals by country of nationality, as recorded by each destination (OECD).

Inflows to OECD countries, 2023
  1. United States5,880
  2. Netherlands3,076
  3. Germany2,529
  4. Türkiye1,712
  5. Canada650
  6. Belgium345
  7. South Korea208
  8. France202
  9. Sweden164
  10. Hungary154
  11. Austria89
  12. Finland78
  13. Japan51
  14. Italy39
  15. Australia37

Inflows to all OECD countries by year

8,75518k200020032006200920122015201820212023
8,75518k2000200420082012201620202023
Data table
20002,064
20011,993
20022,001
20032,156
20042,525
20054,003
20065,080
20073,207
20082,737
20094,171
20104,740
20114,395
20123,636
20134,999
20145,055
20155,475
201617,510
201712,639
201814,980
201915,250
202011,731
202116,857
202216,186
202315,352
Share going to the top destination
38.3%
Destinations recording arrivals
15
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

Living abroad

People born in Yemen who live in another country: mid-year estimates of the international migrant stock (UN DESA). Where a destination records citizenship rather than country of birth, its foreign citizens are counted.

Largest destinations, 2024
  1. Saudi Arabia1,999,619
  2. United Arab Emirates192,423
  3. Kuwait75,513
  4. Jordan38,858
  5. Qatar37,285
  6. Israel34,979
  7. Türkiye21,256
  8. Bahrain19,392
  9. Somalia17,680
  10. Egypt10,716
  11. Libya6,684
  12. Djibouti5,600

Living abroad by year

1.24M2.48M19901995200020052010201520202024
1.24M2.48M19902000201020202024
Data table
1990388,323
1995490,575
2000533,500
2005668,381
20101,199,914
20152,169,838
20202,240,104
20242,480,734
Living abroad, 2024
2,480,734
Change since 2000
+365.0%
Share living in the largest destination, 2024
80.6%
Source: United Nations, DESA Population Division, International Migrant Stock 2024 (CC BY 3.0 IGO)Data as at 2024

United States

Visas issued to citizens of Yemen by U.S. consulates (fiscal years, October–September) and certified PERM labor certifications.

Non-immigrant visas by class, FY2025
  1. B1/B21,516
  2. G493
  3. G287
  4. A271
  5. K163
  6. F146
  7. C1/D19
  8. B119
  9. G118
  10. A117

Non-immigrant visas by fiscal year

2,1574,313201720182019202020212022202320242025
2,1574,31320172019202120232025
Data table
20171,198
20181,120
20191,324
2020708
20211,168
20222,690
20234,313
20243,756
20252,020
Immigrant visas by class, FY2025
  1. IR13,670
  2. IR21,750
  3. IR51,601
  4. FX1,468
  5. F3757
  6. F2A557
  7. DV336
  8. F4266
Immigrant visas, FY2025
10,821
Certified PERM labor certifications, FY2024 (latest year with citizenship)
14
Source: U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Consular Affairs, monthly visa issuances (public domain); U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC PERM disclosure data (public domain)Data as at FY2025

Green cards and U.S. citizenship

People born in Yemen who became U.S. lawful permanent residents (green cards) or U.S. citizens, and admissions of citizens of Yemen with an I-94 record (DHS, fiscal years).

Green cards by fiscal year

6,52013k2015201620172018201920202021202220232024
6,52013k201520172019202120232024
Data table
20153,190
201613,040
20176,030
20181,890
20193,720
20205,910
20214,350
20225,650
20235,580
20246,050
Green cards by class of admission, FY2024
  1. Immediate relatives of U.S. citizens3,740
  2. Family-sponsored preferences1,260
  3. Diversity visa lottery840
  4. Employment-based preferences130
  5. Refugees and asylees80
  6. Other classes10
Green cards, FY2024 (born in Yemen)
6,050
Naturalizations, FY2024 (born in Yemen)
3,700
I-94 admissions, FY2024 (citizenship)
3,620
Source: U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Office of Homeland Security Statistics, Yearbook of Immigration Statistics 2024 (public domain)Data as at FY2024

United Kingdom

Entry clearance visas issued to nationals of Yemen (Home Office) and students with a permanent address in Yemen (HESA).

Visas issued by group, 2025
  1. Family1,663
  2. Visitor1,372
  3. Other160
  4. Work97
  5. Study83

Visas issued by year

1,6883,375201020122014201620182020202220242025
1,6883,375201020132016201920222025
Data table
20102,462
20111,983
20122,106
20132,538
20142,379
20151,081
20161,056
20171,902
20182,181
20192,455
20201,193
20211,611
20222,586
20232,810
20242,721
20253,375
Students at UK universities, 2024/25
50
Source: Home Office, Immigration system statistics (year ending June 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0Data as at 2025

Canada

Permits and invitations for citizens of Yemen, by year the permit took effect (IRCC).

YearTFWP workIMP workStudyPermanent residentsExpress Entry invitations
20250652005700
20240901957650
2023012018065510
20220751608200
20210652051,38510
202005025558510
20190602906705
201803527555025
201705527024035
20160502151550
2015051802050
Source: IRCC, monthly open data (rounded to the nearest 5). Open Government Licence – CanadaData as at 2025

Australia

Temporary skilled visas (subclass 457 to 2018, then 482) granted to primary applicants who are citizens of Yemen, by financial year ending 30 June (Home Affairs).

Primary visas granted by financial year

362005–062009–102012–132015–162017–182019–202021–222023–242025–26
362005–062011–122015–162018–192021–222024–252025–26
Data table
2005–062
2007–081
2009–101
2011–121
2012–132
2014–152
2015–161
2016–173
2017–181
2018–192
2019–204
2020–211
2021–223
2022–235
2023–243
2024–256
2025–263
By stream, 2025–26
  1. Core Skills3
Granted, 2025–26
3
Share of all Australian grants, 2025–26
0.0%
Source: Department of Home Affairs (Australia), BP0014 Temporary Resident (skilled) visas granted, data locked at 30 Sep 2026 (data.gov.au, CC BY)Data as at 2025–26

Japan

Citizens of Yemen living in Japan at the end of each December, by status of residence (Immigration Services Agency of Japan). 2020 and 2021 were published only as database tables.

Foreign residents in Japan

1663322012201420162018202220242025
1663322012201420162018202220242025
Data table
201246
201351
201465
201573
201671
201785
2018105
2019122
2022139
2023196
2024247
2025332
By status of residence, December 2025
  1. Designated Activities133
  2. Long-Term Resident102
  3. Dependent33
  4. Student19
  5. Engineer/Specialist in Humanities/International Services12
  6. Permanent Resident10
  7. Highly Skilled Professional7
  8. Spouse or Child of Japanese National6
  9. Spouse or Child of Permanent Resident4
  10. Cultural Activities1
Residents, December 2025
332
In work-related statuses
23
Share in work-related statuses
6.9%
Students
19
Source: Immigration Services Agency of Japan, Statistics on Foreign Residents (在留外国人統計), Table 1, end of December (e-Stat; Government of Japan Standard Terms of Use 2.0)Data as at Dec 2025

Residence permits in Europe

First residence permits issued to citizens of Yemen in EU and EFTA countries, 2025 (Eurostat).

First permits by reason
  1. Other reasons3,948
  2. Family1,689
  3. Education515
  4. Work116
First permits by country
  1. Netherlands2,272
  2. Germany1,526
  3. Greece644
  4. Belgium633
  5. France221
  6. Hungary193
  7. Finland145
  8. Spain108
  9. Austria96
  10. Sweden90
  11. Poland72
  12. Italy65
Work permits by type, 2025
  1. EU Blue Card32
  2. Highly skilled workers (national schemes)20
  3. Researchers11
  4. Other paid activities53
EU Blue Cards granted, 2024
109
Citizenships acquired in the EU, 2024
2,554
Students in EU/EFTA tertiary education, 2024
9,258
Refused entry at EU external borders, 2025
90
Valid residence permits, 31 Dec 2025
32,322
Long-term residence permits issued, 2025
1,777
Changed status into work, 2025
95
Source: Eurostat (migr_resfirst, migr_resbc11, migr_acq, educ_uoe_mobs02, migr_eirfs, migr_pop1ctz), CC BY 4.0Data as at 2024–2025

National statistics in Europe

Citizens of Yemen in the figures of national statistics offices: residence permits granted in Denmark, immigrations by grounds for settlement in Sweden and immigrants with a non-EU/EFTA nationality by migration motive in the Netherlands; Finland and Austria publish immigration and emigration by citizenship only.

CountryYearAllWorkStudyFamilyProtectionOther or unknown
Denmark2025430100
Sweden2025600334203
CountryYearImmigrationEmigrationNet migration
Finland20251316125
Austria2025634320
Source: Danmarks Statistik, Statistikbanken VAN66 and VAN77M (CC BY 4.0); SCB (Statistics Sweden), Statistikdatabasen TAB1614 and TAB6670 (CC0); CBS (Statistics Netherlands), StatLine 84809NED (CC BY 4.0); Statistics Finland (Tilastokeskus), StatFin 11a8 (CC BY 4.0); Statistik Austria, OGD_bevwan020_AUSSENWAND_100 (CC BY 4.0)Data as at 2025

Foreign embassies and consulates in Yemen

Countries with an embassy or consulate in Yemen, as recorded in Wikidata.

CountryEmbassiesConsulates-generalConsulates
Algeria1——
Bulgaria1——
China11—
Egypt1——
India1——
Iran1——
Italy1——
Japan1——
Netherlands1——
Palestine1——
Romania1——
Russia1——
Saudi Arabia1——
Syria1——
Türkiye1——
United Kingdom1——
Countries
16
Missions
17
Source: Wikidata (CC0)Data as at Oct 2026

Remittances

Money that migrants send home: personal remittances received by Yemen, in current US dollars (World Bank).

Remittances received by year, US$ million

1,8863,7712000200320062009201220152016
1,8863,7712000200320062009201220152016
Data table
20001,288
20011,295
20021,294
20031,270
20041,283
20051,283
20061,283
20071,322
20081,411
20091,160
20101,526
20111,404
20123,351
20133,342
20143,350
20153,350
20163,771
Remittances received, 2016
US$3,771 million
Share of GDP, 2016
12.0%
Average cost of sending US$200 to Yemen, 2023
2.8%
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0)Data as at 2016

All corridors from Yemen

Destinations with a dedicated page for citizens of this country.

  • Yemen → United States
  • Yemen → Netherlands
  • Yemen → Germany
  • Yemen → Türkiye
  • Yemen → Belgium
  • Yemen → United Kingdom
  • Yemen → Greece
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

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