Consular Service

Required Documents for Tourist Visa

  1. Visa Application Form
    Use the form specified by the Embassy.
    [Click here to view the Visa Application Form]

  2. Travel Itinerary (in English)
    Include arrival and departure dates from Yemen, along with the names of cities and hotels where you will stay.

  3. Passport

    • Must be valid for at least 3 months.

    • Must contain at least one blank page.

  4. Passport Photo
    One recent passport-sized photo (3×4 cm or 4×5 cm).

  5. Copy of Foreign Registration Card and Re-entry Permit
    Required only for non-Japanese nationals.


Required Documents for Business Visa

  • A letter of recommendation from your company is required instead of the travel itinerary mentioned above.

  • All other required documents are the same as for a Tourist Visa.

To issue a passport, please follow the steps below:

  1. Download and complete the new passport application form.

    • All documents must be clear and complete.

    [Click here to view the Passport Application Form]
    Passport Application Form

  2. Send the completed form in PDF format, along with all required documents, to the Embassy of Yemen in Tokyo at: info@yemen.jp.
  3. The Embassy will review the application and issue a letter to the Yemeni Embassy in Malaysia for passport processing. A copy of this letter will be sent to the applicant via email.

  • Copy of the expired passport.

  • Copy of the residence permit.

  • Recent passport photo (5 cm x 5 cm, white background, unedited).

  • Document proving the applicant’s occupation

  • Copy of the lost passport.

  • Copy of the police report (keep the original).

  • Official newspaper announcement.

  • Copy of the residence permit.

  • Recent passport photo (5 cm x 5 cm, white background, unedited).

  • Document proving the applicant’s occupation

  • Copy of the damaged passport.

  • Copy of the residence permit.

  • Recent passport photo (5 cm x 5 cm, white background, unedited).

  • Document proving the applicant’s occupation

  • Copies of both parents’ passports

  • Copy of the residence permit.

  • Recent passport photo (5 cm x 5 cm, white background, unedited).

  • Marriage certificate

  • Original birth certificate to be submitted to the Embassy (after authentication by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the country of residence, for Embassy legalization)
  • If either parent is not a Yemeni national, approval from the Yemeni Ministry of Interior for marriage to a foreign national is required.

To authenticate a personal power of attorney in person at the embassy, the following documents are required:

  • The presence of the concerned person (the principal) at the embassy.

  • The original passport and residence permit of the principal.

  • A clear copy of the agent’s identification (either a national ID or passport).

  • Fee: 20 USD or its equivalent in Japanese yen.

To authenticate a power of attorney via postal service, the following documents are required:

  • A completed power of attorney form, clearly filled out, prepared by the embassy, and including all necessary information for the principal and witnesses.

  • The original passport of the principal and the original passports of the witnesses.

    • Signatures must be placed in the designated signature section of the passport (usually page 3).

  • A clear photo showing the residency of the principal and witnesses.

  • A clear copy of the agent’s identification (either a national ID or passport).

  • Fee: 20 USD.

  • Postal fee: 15 USD (for residents of the Republic of Korea).

To authenticate a power of attorney via local authorities, including the Ministry of Foreign Affairs or another embassy, the following are required:

  • A completed power of attorney form provided by the embassy and filled out with all required information.

  • The original passport of the principal, with the signature on the designated page (usually page 3).

  • Clear proof of residence for the principal.

  • A clear copy of the agent’s identification (either a national ID or passport).

  • Fee: 20 USD.

  • Postal fee: 15 USD (for residents of the Republic of Korea).

To authenticate a translated driver’s license at the embassy, the following documents are required:

  • The original translated driver’s license, authenticated by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs or the Expatriate Affairs Authority.

    • If issued outside the capital, it must also be certified by the local governorate office.

  • The original driver’s license.

  • A clear copy of the passport.

  • A clear copy of the residence permit.

  • Authentication fee: 20 USD.

  • Postal fee: 15 USD (for residents of the Republic of Korea).