United States of America Embassy Guide

US Embassy in Sana'a, Yemen

Contact -
U.S. Embassy in Sana'a, Yemen
Sa'awan Street, P.O. Box 22347
Telephone - (967) 1 755-2000 EXT. 2153 or 2266
Fax - (967) 1 303-182 Consular (967) 1 303-175

Embassy Holiday List -

Date                           Day                                      Holiday

January 1                  Saturday                              New Year's Day

January 15                Saturday                              Martin Luther King's Birthday (U.S.)

January 22, 23, 24    Saturday, Sunday, Monday    Eid al-Adha (Y)*

February 9                Wednesday                          Islamic New Year (Y)*

February 19              Saturday                              President’s Day (U.S)

May 22                     Sunday                               National Day (Y)

May 28                     Saturday                             Memorial Day (U.S)

July 4                       Monday                             Independence Day (U.S.)

September 3             Saturday                             Labor Day (U.S.)

September 26           Monday                              Revolution Day (Y)

October 8                Saturday                             Columbus Day (U.S.)

November 5-6-7      Saturday, Sunday, Monday    Eid Al-Fitr (Y)*

November 12          Saturday                              Veteran’s Day (U.S.)

November 23          Wednesday                          Thanksgiving Day (U.S.)

December 24           Saturday                           Christmas Holiday observed (U.S)

Visa Details

Type of Visa -

Business and Travel Visas
Schedule an Interview. The Embassy of the United States in Sana'a, Yemen schedules appointments for non-immigrant visa interviews upon requests. You may request an appointment by email to consularsanaa@state.gov or by telephone to +967-1-755-2000 on Sunday and Wednesday between 2 and 4 pm. Please include your name, telephone number, date and purpose of travel. All applicants must appear in person for an interview.

Medical Visas
Individuals who seek medical treatment in the United States are required to apply for and travel to the United States on a B-2 non-immigrant visa. Application procedures can be found via our General NIV Information Sheet. Individuals unable to attend an interview (for medical reasons) may be represented by a close family member.

Immigrant Visas
The Embassy will accepts I-130 petitions for immediate relatives of U.S. citizens on by appointment only. U.S. citizens may request an appointment to petition for an immediate relative by email or fax anytime, or by phone Sundays and Wednesdays 2-4 p.m. only. Please include the petitioner’s name, the beneficiary’s name, their relationship and a telephone number in your request. The Embassy cannot accept petitions from Legal Permanent Residents or U.S. citizens who are not resident in Yemen.

Document Required -
Complete the Application and assemble the required documents.
APPLICATION FORMS FOR NON-IMMIGRANT VISAS ARE AVAILABLE FREE FROM THE EMBASSY OR CAN BE DOWNLOADED BY CLICKING HERE NOW.

The following must be brought to the interview for each and every applicant (including children) who wishes to travel:

• An international passport in which the applicant’s name is written in Latin characters. The passport must be valid for at least six months after the intended date of travel;

• A 5cm X 5cm recent, high quality, clear, color photograph for each applicant showing full face forward against a white background (no photographs with dark glasses or head-coverings other than religious wear are acceptable);

Fee -
Nonimmigrant visa application processing fee, Form DS-156 (non-refundable): $100.00
Border crossing card - 10 year (age 15 and over) non-refundable: $100.00
Border crossing card - (under age 15). For Mexican citizen if parent or guardian has or is applying for a border crossing card (non-refundable): $13.00
L Visa- Fraud Prevention and Detection for visa applicant in the L blanket petition abroad only (principal applicant only): $500.00