Holders of Yemeni passports are herewith informed about the new regulations in force with effect from -8th August 2019 – regarding the recognition of Yemeni passports to enter Germany. Visa Applicants holding a non- recognized passport are strongly advised to obtain a new recognized passport, which is mandatory to issue a visa for Germany.

1. Passports issued after 01.01.2016 in the Republic of Yemen are with effect from 8th August 2019 not recognized as valid travel document for entry into the Federal Republic of Germany.

For the time being , only Yemeni passports issued by competent authorities in the Yemeni cities of Aden, Shabwah, Mukalla, Al Mahrah, Seiyun, Marib and Taiz, are exempted from this regulation and are still recognized as valid travel document to enter Germany.

2. Passports issued in the Republic of Yemen before 01.01.2016 are still recognized for entry into the Federal Republic of Germany.

3. Passports issued on or after 01.01.2016 by a Foreign Mission, an Embassy or a Consulate of the Republic of Yemen in Syria and Iran are not recognized as valid travel document to enter Germany.

4. All Yemeni Diplomatic passports issued on or after 01.01.2016 with serial numbers 00020010 to 00029000 will not be recognized as valid travel document to enter Germany. Diplomatic Passports issued on or after 01.01.2016 with serial numbers 00030000 to 00050000 as well as official passports with the numbers 00013000 to 00043000 will be recognized as valid travel document to enter Germany.