Get Your Yemen Dual Citizenship – Learn How to Apply
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Eligibility Overview
- By Descent: Yemeni citizenship is granted at birth if born to a Yemeni father. In cases where the father is stateless or unknown, citizenship may be granted through the mother.
- By Marriage: Foreign women married to Yemeni men may apply for citizenship after 5 years of marriage and continuous residence in Yemen.
- By Naturalization: Foreigners may apply after 10 years of legal residence, demonstrated integration into Yemeni society, and renunciation of other citizenships.
- Dual Citizenship Allowed: Yemen does not recognize dual nationality. Citizens who voluntarily acquire another nationality may lose Yemeni citizenship under the law.
Step-by-Step Process
- Choose your eligibility route: descent, marriage, or naturalization.
- Submit your application to the Passport and Nationality Directorate or a Yemeni diplomatic mission.
- Provide the appropriate documents: birth or marriage certificates, proof of residence, and character references.
- Undergo background checks and renounce your other nationality if naturalizing.
- Receive your Yemeni citizenship certificate and apply for a passport.
Benefits of Yemeni Citizenship
- Right to live, work, vote, and own property in Yemen
- Access to public services such as education and healthcare
- Ability to pass citizenship to children born to Yemeni fathers
- Exclusive retention—no dual nationality permitted means Yemeni-only allegiance
Frequently asked questions.
Does Yemen allow dual citizenship?
No. Yemen does not recognize dual citizenship. If a citizen voluntarily acquires another nationality, they may lose Yemeni citizenship under the law.
Can I claim Yemeni citizenship through my parents?
Yes. Children born to a Yemeni father automatically acquire nationality. In cases where the father is stateless or unknown, citizenship may be allowed via the mother.
Can I apply through marriage?
Yes. Foreign women married to Yemeni men for at least 5 years and residing in Yemen can apply through naturalization.
Can I naturalize as a foreigner?
Yes. After 10 years of legal residence, demonstrated integration, and renunciation of other nationalities, foreigners may apply for Yemeni citizenship.
Will I owe taxes in both countries?
Yemen’s tax system is based on local income. As dual nationality is not permitted, Yemeni citizens are only subject to Yemeni taxes unless they continue to reside abroad and are liable elsewhere.