Travellers and four-wheel drives in front of the Socotra International Airport terminal on arrival

Socotra visa

You don’t have to deal with a thing. The visa is included in the price of every one of our tours, and we apply for it entirely for you. All we need from you is a copy of your passport.

The short answer

The Socotra visa is a tourist visa valid for 30 days. It’s included in the price of every one of our tours and we apply for it entirely for you. All we need is a digital copy of your passport.

30 daystourist visa
includedin all tour prices
1 weekdigitally before departure
Originalat Socotra airport
Socotra entry visa in a passport, issued by the Yemen Ministry of Interior
Socotra entry visa, issued by the Yemen Ministry of Interior

What you need for the visa

  • A valid passport with at least six months’ validity remaining on departure
  • A digital copy or photo of the passport’s photo page
  • No passport photo, no proof of insurance, no other documents
GCC nationals (Saudi Arabia, UAE, Qatar, Kuwait, Oman, Bahrain) don’t need a visa for Socotra.

How it works

Send a passport copy

After booking, you send us a photo of your passport’s photo page, by WhatsApp or email.

We apply for everything

We handle the whole application. There’s nothing more for you to do.

Digital visa a week before departure

About a week beforehand we send you the visa as a digital document.

Original at Socotra airport

On arrival you’re handed your original visa. Just beyond it, Salem’s team and our local partners are already waiting for you at the terminal exit.

Arriving at the airport

The terminal of Socotra International Airport in Hadibu
Socotra International Airport, Hadibu

After landing, entry is straightforward. You show your digital visa, receive the original at the counter and head straight for the exit. From there, your adventure begins.

Don’t want an entry stamp?

If, for personal or professional reasons, you’d rather not have a Yemeni entry stamp in your passport, that’s no problem. Just let us know in good time beforehand, and we’ll sort it out for you on the ground.

Please let us know about this before departure, so we can make the necessary arrangements. It’s harder to arrange at short notice at the airport.

Saudi Arabia visa

The Socotra visa is one thing. Because your route currently runs via Jeddah in Saudi Arabia, where you stay overnight, you also need a visa for Saudi Arabia. You apply for that yourself, easily online at visa.visitsaudi.com. You’ll find more on this on the flights page.

More on the Saudi visa

Frequently asked questions about the visa

How long must my passport be valid?

On departure from Socotra your passport must still be valid for at least six months. If you’re unsure, we’re glad to check it together at booking.

Can I apply for the visa without a tour?

The visa runs through local partners on the ground and is tied to a booked tour. Independent entry without an organised framework isn’t currently possible.

What if I don’t want an entry stamp?

No problem. Let us know in good time before departure and we’ll sort it out for you on the ground. It’s harder to arrange at short notice at the airport.

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