Immigration to Yemen is regulated by the Passport and Immigration Department of Yemen.
Main article: Visa policy of Yemen |
Visitors to Yemen must obtain a visa from one of the Yemeni diplomatic missions, unless they come from one of the visa countries whose citizens may obtain visa on arrival.[1]
Until January 2010, Yemen had a visa on arrival policy for some 50 nations.[2]
Main article: Tourism in the Arab world |
Tourism in Yemen is overseen by the Government of Yemen's Ministry of Tourism.
According to the World Bank, there were an estimated 1,174,000 international inbound tourists in Yemen in 2012.[3] Additionally, the USCRI indicates that Yemen hosted a population of refugees and asylum seekers numbering around 124,600 in 2007.[4]
Main article: Constitution of Yemen |
According to Article 44 of the national constitution, Yemeni nationality is regulated by the law. Citizenship may not be withdrawn unless it is in accordance to the law.[5]
In addition, per Article 45 of the constitution, a citizen of Yemen cannot be extradited to a foreign authority.[5]