Syrian visa for Yemeni citizens

• Holding Yemeni passport that is valid for six months beyond the period of the intended stay in Syria.
• Proof of onward travel (departure) from Syria.

• Doha: The Embassy of in Doha, ~ 1130.69 kilometers (702.58 mi) away from Sana'a, Yemen. (Working hours: Close now. Open in 7 hours 28 minutes).
• Muscat: The Embassy of in Muscat, ~ 1371.82 kilometers (852.41 mi) away from Sana'a, Yemen. (Working hours: Close now. Open in 6 hours 58 minutes).

Syria visa applications & requirements (For reference purposes only, please visit the nearest Syria diplomatic mission offices to Yemen for guidance)

The line chart shows the number of visitors from Yemen traveling to Syria from 2008 to 2018.

Year	Number of visitors (Yemen) estimated	Change (%)
2008	543	N/A
2009	609	12.15%
2010	855	40.39%
2011	507	-40.70%

References: UNWTO.org, World Bank and multiple sources. (This data is for informational purposes only. Please see our disclaimer page for more information.)

Syria's area is approximately 183,630 km2 (70,899 sq mi), while the area of Yemen is approximately 527,970 km2 (203,850 sq mi). This means Yemen is 2.88 times bigger than Syria.

As of October 2025, Syria's population is ~19.7 million people - 13,520,383 fewer people than the population of Yemen.

We have highlighted Syria & Yemen’s relative positions on world's map for your reference.

	Syria	Yemen	Difference
Population (est 2025)	19,705,740	33,226,123	13.5 million fewer people live in Syria than Yemen
Number of diplomatic missions abroad (est)	45	43	Syria has 2 more diplomatic representations abroad compared with Yemen.
Travel freedom (2025)	8	7	Syria passport holders can visit 1 more countries and territories without a visa.
Number of foreign missions hosted	71	24	Syrian hosts 47 more foreign missions than Yemen.