Education checks are permissible for new candidates in Yemen, although criminal records may be accessed depending on the nature of the job role and any associated risks. Address verification is also possible but requires approval from relevant authorities before it can be carried out. Lastly, identity verification is permitted in certain cases.

Background check summary

Education Checks: permissible
Criminal Checks: permissible
Address: some restrictions
Identity: permissible

Zinc's background check turnaround times

Please note these background check turnaround times are averages for the country. Actual check times may vary and depend on a number of factors including the resident country's process time as well as the candidate's document submission speed.
Financial (mins)
20
Criminal (days)
10
Media (mins)
14
Reference (days)
2
identity (mins)
140
Education (days)
12.57
Address (days)
2
Sanctions (mins)
25

Right-to-work rules

Rules apply for citizens as well as non-citizens working in the country
National ID Accepted?
Passport
Yes
Other passport accepted?
Any other routes (any type of citizen)
Body name
Foreign Citizens
Natural citizens: Alternative routes
Country details
Birthrate
42.89
Population
29,825,964
capital
Sanaa
GDP ($/capita)
800
TLD
.ye
developed/developing
Developing
Currency
Yemeni Rial
Net migration
0
Literacy(%)
50.2

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