Regulatory Updates for Yemen

Type approval in Yemen

In Yemen, MTIT approval refers to the authorization or clearance granted by the Ministry of Telecommunications and Information Technology (MTIT). This ministry is responsible for overseeing and regulating the telecommunications and information technology sectors in Yemen.

The MTIT approval is typically required for:

Telecommunication services: Companies or entities wishing to operate telecommunication services,

including internet service provision, mobile networks, or other communication technologies, need to

obtain approval from the Ministry.

Importation of telecom equipment: Businesses or individuals looking to import telecommunication and

IT-related equipment, such as mobile phones, satellite devices, routers, or software, may need to receive

approval from the Ministry to ensure compliance with national standards and regulations.

Licensing: Providers of internet, mobile, or other tech-related services must have the appropriate

licenses issued by the MTIT to legally operate within Yemen.

Regulation compliance: This approval also ensures that telecom operations comply with Yemen's

regulations on data security, privacy, and other legal requirements.

Overall, MTIT approval is crucial for ensuring the smooth operation and regulation of the

telecommunications and technology sectors in Yemen.

MTIT type approval in Yemen requires acceptable CE reports.
1 sample setup for conducted testing required for in country testing, including all cables, adapters, software, etc. to put the equipment into test modes.
Local representative required. If the manufacture does not have one, CSIA can provide this service.
Lead time is approximately 3-5 weeks from the time all documents and samples have been collected.
MTIT certificate is valid for 2 years.

Yemen is located in the Southwest corner of the Arabian peninsula.

The current population as of 2024 is 41,036,538.

Yemen's official language is Modern Standard Arabic, which is the language used in formal contexts like education, books, and news media. However, for day-to-day conversations, the Yemeni colloquial Arabic varieties are used.

CSIA can provide supporting services should your company not be able to meet country specific requirements such as a local representative, local certificate holder, translating documents into the native language, etc.

Contact one of our friendly associates today, they are happy to assist you!

CSIA also offers FCC Certifications, CE Certifications, ISED Canada.

Contact CSIA at (503) 482 9289 or quotes@csiassoc.com

February 2022

The Ministry of Telecom and Information Technology (MTIT) in Yemen finally completed the implementation of the new type approval system for Yemen after suspension of issuance of type approvals for the last months.
The new implemented type approval system provides a great advantage for the manufacturers and their distributers in Yemen as the new issued approvals will be valid for two years instead of one year.
This change in the validity will be applicable for already submitted applications and surely for all upcoming applications.
Within this change in the validity of type approvals, the authority increased the fees for new issued approvals by 200%.
The implementation of the new approval system in Yemen shall guarantee a quick handling of the applications in the future.

January 2019

The regulatory agency, Ministry of Telecom and Information Technology (MTIT), has suspended Type Approval applications until further notice.