Yemen Travel Guide

Yemen — Passport and Visa Information

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Passports

Country	Passport Required	Visa Required	Return Ticket Required
British	Yes	Yes	Yes
Australian	Yes	Yes	Yes
Canadian	Yes	Yes	Yes
USA	Yes	Yes	Yes
Other EU	Yes	Yes	Yes

Passport valid for at least six months after date of departure required by all nationals referred to in the chart above.

Visas

Required by all nationals referred to in the chart above, unless transit passengers continuing their journey by the same or first connecting aircraft, provided holding valid onward or return documentation and not leaving the airport.

Note: Nationals not referred to in the chart above are advised to contact the embassy to check visa requirements (see Important Addresses).

Visa Note

The government of the Republic of Yemen refuses entry and transit facilities to holders of Israeli passports, or holders of passports containing visas valid or expired for Israel or any indication, such as entry or exit stamps, that the holder has visited Israel. Products of Israeli origin are also prohibited.

Types of Visa and Cost

Tourist (Single-entry): £50; Business: £100 (Single-entry); £200 (six month Multiple-entry); £400 (one year Multiple-entry).

Validity

Single-entry: two months from date of issue; Multiple-entry: six months or one year from date of issue.

Applications to:

Consulate (or consular section at embassy); see Important Addresses.

Working Days Required

Five to 15 working days.

Travel Warnings

The Foreign Office and US State Department advise against all travel to Yemen due to ongoing civil unrest. British and U.S. nationals are urged to leave the country by commercial means. Visitors should take all the necessary steps to protect their safety, and should make sure that they have confidence in individual security arrangements. Visitors should maintain a high level of vigilance in public places and exercise caution, particularly outside urban areas.

Piracy is a significant threat in the Gulf of Aden and Indian Ocean, especially for shipping which does not take appropriate precautions or follow agreed shipping industry best practice guidelines.

There have been disturbances in Aden which have resulted in closures of the Aden-Sana'a road. These have been short-lived but any travelers intending to travel by road should check that the road is open before starting any journeys.

There is a high threat from terrorism and evidence that terrorists may target Western, including British, interests in Yemen. There have been a number of attacks and further attacks cannot be ruled out. Extreme caution is advised when traveling outside major cities in Yemen.

Those wishing to travel to the governorates north of Sana'a or to Hadramaut will need prior permission from the Yemen Tourist Police. Those traveling on essential business to Ma'rib should travel with a Yemeni military escort and consider not stopping in Ma'rib city itself or its surrounding sites. If you wish to travel outside Sana'a, you will need prior permission from the Yemen Tourist Police.

British citizens require visas to enter Yemen; visas must be obtained in advance.

This advice is based on information provided by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office in the UK. It is correct at time of publishing. As the situation can change rapidly, visitors are advised to contact the following organizations for the latest travel advice:

British Foreign and Commonwealth Office
Tel: 0845 850 2829.
Website: www.fco.gov.uk

US Department of State
Website: http://travel.state.gov/travel

Health Care

Health care facilities are relatively poor, especially outside major cities. The major hospitals in Sana’a are: Al Jumhuriyya, Al Kuwait and Al Thawra. In Aden, there is the Al Jumhuriyya, the Saudi Hospital and the Refinery Hospital. Most large cities have a general hospital. Medical insurance is essential.