Moving to Romania from Yemen

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What to Expect

Considering a move from Yemen to Romania? Here's how the two compare on cost, climate, safety, and more.

If you moved from Yemen to Romania, and you’d need to navigate life in Romanian.

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Who Else Is Making This Move?

What the data shows about people moving from Yemen to Romania.

Living there in 2020
87 ↑ 314% vs 2015

people born in Yemen live in Romania · UN DESA

Who's moving to Romania?

Top countries of origin for Romania's foreign-born residents.

Foreign-born population · UN DESA (2020)

Key Indicator Comparison

The numbers behind daily life in Romania compared to Yemen.

Is it safe?

Homicide rate United Nations SDG Indicators, 2023

per 100,000 people per year

YE
6.3
RO
1.1
Road traffic deaths United Nations SDG Indicators, 2021

per 100,000 people per year

YE
29.8
RO
9.6

Romania performs significantly better than Yemen across all safety metrics.

How's the healthcare?

Healthcare spending per person World Bank, 2023

annual government + private spending per person

YE
$169
RO
$2,614
Doctors per 10,000 people World Bank, 2023

affects wait times and access to care

YE
1.0
RO
36.2

Yemen generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Romania leads in doctors per 10,000 people.

What about the environment?

Air pollution deaths United Nations SDG Indicators, 2019

deaths attributable to air pollution per 100k people

YE
109.0
RO
46.0
CO₂ emissions per capita World Bank, 2024

tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year

YE
0.3t
RO
3.7t

Yemen generally does better on environment, though Romania leads in air pollution deaths.

Will I have good infrastructure?

Broadband per 100 people World Bank, 2024

fixed broadband subscriptions — key for remote work

YE
1.3
RO
35.8
Water stress level World Bank, 2022

higher means greater strain on freshwater supply

YE
169.8%
RO
7.6%

Romania performs significantly better than Yemen across all infrastructure metrics.

What are the job prospects?

Unemployment rate World Bank, 2025

percentage of the labour force without work

YE
17.3%
RO
6.0%
GDP per capita World Bank, 2025

a broad measure of economic output per person

YE
$634
RO
$22,538

Romania generally does better on employment & economy, though Yemen leads in top income tax rate.

Is it good for families?

Life expectancy World Bank, 2024

average years of life at birth

YE
69.4 yrs
RO
76.5 yrs
Infant mortality World Bank, 2024

deaths per 1,000 live births — lower is better

YE
33.8
RO
6.0

Romania performs significantly better than Yemen across all family life metrics.

Sources: World Bank (2018–2025), United Nations SDG Indicators (2013–2022), World Health Organization (2024), The World Factbook (2014–2015), Yemen Tax Authority (2016), National Agency for Fiscal Administration (ANAF) (2016). How we calculate this

Visitor Visa Requirements

Short-stay tourist visa rules between Yemen and Romania. To live, work, or study long-term in Romania, you'll need a separate residence or work visa — check Romania's immigration authority.

Yemen passport

Yemen passport holder visiting Romania

Visa Required
Yemen passport holders need a visa to enter Romania.
Romania passport

Romania passport holder visiting Yemen

Visa Required
Romania passport holders need a visa to enter Yemen.

Data: Henley Passport Index. Check with the destination country's embassy for the most current requirements.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I work remotely from Romania?

Connectivity is usually fine (Romania: 35.8 fixed broadband per 100). What actually decides it is legal: does Romania offer a digital nomad visa, will your employer permit overseas work, and where are you tax-resident?

Is Romania safe for expats?

Romania performs significantly better than Yemen across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in Romania is 1.1 per 100,000 people, compared to 6.3 in Yemen.

How is healthcare in Romania compared to Yemen?

Yemen generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Romania leads in doctors per 10,000 people. There are 36.2 doctors per 10,000 people in Romania, compared to 1.0 in Yemen. Romania scores 78 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Yemen: 42).

What language do they speak in Romania?

The official language in Romania is Romanian. In Yemen, the official language is Arabic.

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At a Glance

YE RO
Population 41,773,878 19,020,271
Currency Yemeni Rial (YER) Romanian Leu (RON)
Languages Arabic Romanian
Driving side Right Right
Calling code +967 +40
Time zones 1 1
Emergency number — 112