Consular Service
Visa Application and Requirements
Required Documents for Tourist Visa
Visa Application Form
Use the form specified by the Embassy.
[Click here to view the Visa Application Form]Travel Itinerary (in English)
Include arrival and departure dates from Yemen, along with the names of cities and hotels where you will stay.Passport
Must be valid for at least 3 months.
Must contain at least one blank page.
Passport Photo
One recent passport-sized photo (3×4 cm or 4×5 cm).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.
Guidelines Passport Issuance
To issue a passport, please follow the steps below:
Download and complete the new passport application form.
All documents must be clear and complete.
- Send the completed form in PDF format, along with all required documents, to the Embassy of Yemen in Tokyo at: info@yemen.jp.
- 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.
a) Requirements for Replacing an Expired Passport
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
b) Requirements for Replacing a Lost Passport
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
c) Requirements for Replacing a Damaged Passport
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
d) Requirements for Issuing a Passport for a Newborn Child
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.
a) Requirements for In-Person Authentication at the Embassy
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.
b) Requirements for Power of Attorney Authentication by Post
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).
c) Requirements for Power of Attorney Authentication via Local Authorities
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).
Requirements for Translating a Driver’s License
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).


