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Visa required
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Yemen passport to France
Yemen passport holders need a visa for France, applied for at an embassy, consulate or visa centre before travel.
Snapshot 2026-10 · This week · Passport-index source
The other way
Visa required
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Key facts
- France lets 93 of 198 passports in without a prior visa — Yemen is not one of them.
- Yemen passports get “Visa required” at 110 of 198 destinations.
- In the other direction, France passports get “Visa required” in Yemen.
Nearby passports travelling to France
Before you fly
- Remaining validityOften 3 months’ validity remaining
- Blank visa pagesAbout 2 blank visa pages
- Photo spec35 × 45 mm
Flights, eSIM and insurance are third-party. Visatu does not take payment.
Flight corridor
Connection likely
YemenFrance- Typical duration
- 9.1 hours
- From
- SAH · ADE · RIY
- To
- CDG · ORY · LYS
Usual hubs
United Arab Emirates · 11 hours
Qatar · 10.3 hours
Türkiye · 9.3 hours
Duration is a great-circle estimate between main airports. Direct corridors come from the OpenFlights public snapshot — check the carrier or Google Flights for times and prices.
Yemen
Country profile
Capital
Sana'a
Population
32.7 million
Area
527,970 km²
Currency
Yemeni rial YER
Languages
Arabic
Time zone
UTC+03:00
Foreign-born
392,997 · 2024
Migrant share
1%
Ethnic groups
predominantly Arab, but also Afro-Arab, South Asian, European
Foreign-born counts are UN international migrant stock via the World Bank (mostly 2024). Ethnic groups follow each country's published categories — most do not census by skin colour. Indicative only.
France
Country profile
Capital
Paris
Population
68.7 million
Area
547,030 km²
Currency
Euro EUR
Languages
French
Time zone
UTC+01:00
Foreign-born
9.2 million · 2024
Migrant share
13.8%
Ethnic groups
Celtic and Latin with Teutonic, Slavic, North African, Indochinese, Basque minorities
Foreign-born counts are UN international migrant stock via the World Bank (mostly 2024). Ethnic groups follow each country's published categories — most do not census by skin colour. Indicative only.
Travel notes
Plug
Type C / Type E
Mains
230 V · 50 Hz
Driving
Right
Emergency
Police 17 · Ambulance 15
Dialing code
+33
Airports
CDG · ORY · LYS · NCE
Highlights
- Eiffel Tower
- Louvre
- Palace of Versailles
- Mont-Saint-Michel
- Provence
Yemen · Visa required
FAQ
Does a Yemen passport need a visa for France?
On the 2026-10 matrix the result is “Visa required”. confirm length of stay with the destination. Rules change — check the carrier and mission before you fly.
How long can you stay?
No single stay length is recorded. Check France immigration or a mission.
Passport validity and blank pages?
France typically wants about 3 months’ remaining validity and 2 blank visa pages. Photo spec is often 35 × 45 mm. Confirm with a France mission.
What about a France passport entering Yemen?
The reverse result is “Visa required”.
How do you apply for France as a visitor?
Schengen short-stay (type C)：90 days in any 180-day period。Apply at a Schengen consulate or visa centre in your country of residence, with biometrics, for the main destination. Visa-exempt passports use the EES entry/exit system. ETIAS will apply on the EU timetable — confirm whether your passport is in scope before travel.