Can a South Korea citizen travel to Yemen?
Travel from South Korea to Yemen is conditional — see requirements below
This is the generic answer for any South Korea citizen. Not legal or medical advice — verify with your airline and destination authorities before travel.
Entry to Yemen is generally refused for South Korea passport holders.
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- Visa requirement
- Entry refusedVisa required Travel banned
- Official source
- mofa-ye.org
Generic country-level guidance for Yemen. Verify against the official source before you travel.
Connecting through another country?
This page covers a direct flight to Yemen. If your route connects through a third country, that country may require its own transit visa — sometimes even for a short stop inside the airport between flights (a layover). Transit rules depend on your specific routing, so check the country you connect through separately, or analyse your full itinerary.
What to know before you go
Check your phone coverage abroad
INFOYou're travelling to Yemen (YE). Your home cellular plan may or may not include data abroad — check your carrier's international options before you fly. An eSIM is a low-commitment alternative if your plan doesn't cover the destination or charges high roaming rates.
Cash declaration threshold: USD 10,000 for South Korea (KR)
INFODeclare USD 10,000 or equivalent when entering or leaving South Korea (KR). Form: Customs declaration. Declare USD 10,000+ equivalent
US travel advisory: Yemen — Level 4 (Do Not Travel)
WARNThe US State Department publishes these advisories for your route. Yemen: Level 4 — Do Not Travel (as of 2025-12-19). This is the State Department's highest advisory. Consular help may be limited or unavailable; review the country page and confirm your insurance covers the situation before committing. This is a US State Department safety perspective, not an entry or boarding rule — it doesn't affect whether you can board, only what to be aware of on the ground. Travellers from other countries should also check their own government's advisory.
Malaria-endemic destination: Yemen (YE)
INFOYour itinerary touches Yemen (YE), where malaria transmission occurs. Transmission is often region-limited within a country (e.g. coastal vs highland zones) and varies by season. Discuss prophylaxis with a travel medicine clinician — the right antimalarial depends on the specific region, your medical history, and any medications you take.
An entry refusal for Yemen on your South Korea (KR) passport
WARNYour South Korea (KR) passport requires an entry refusal for Yemen. Wikipedia indicates entry is refused or banned for travelers on this passport. Verify against the destination's official immigration site before relying on this — restrictions change frequently. Source: Wikipedia visa matrix, synced 2026-07-12T08:42:48.605925+00:00.
Climate at Yemen (ADE) — by month
Year-round averages. Warm band = typical daily low to high (°C); blue bars = typical rainfall (mm). Hover or tap a month for details.
Warmest around Jun (~36°C); wettest around Mar (~8mm).
Common questions
- Do South Korea citizens need a visa to visit Yemen?
- Entry to Yemen is generally refused for South Korea passport holders. Check the official source for any exceptions.
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