Country
Passport Required?
Visa Required?
Return Ticket Required?
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.
Passport valid for at least 6 months after date of
departure required by all.
Required by all except the following:
(a) nationals of
Algeria, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan and Syria.
(b) transit
passengers continuing their journey by the same or first
connecting aircraft provided holding valid onward or return
documentation and not leaving the airport.
Tourist/Visitor (Single-entry): $45.
Business: $60 (Single-entry); $180 (6-month
Multiple-entry); $330 (1-year Multiple-entry). Transit: $45.
Single-entry: 2 months from date of issue for stays of up
to 1 month; Mutiple-entry: 6 months or 1 year from date
of issue for stays of up to 1 month each.
Consulate (or Consular section at Embassy).
(a) Completed application form. (b) 2 passport-size photos.
(c) Return air ticket. (d) Valid passport. (e) Fee (if
applying in the UK, the fee must be paid at a branch of HSBC
and proof of payment must be presented with visa application).
f) Stamped, self-addressed envelope for postal applications.
(g) Letter from travel company organising the trip. Group
travel must be organised through a travel company in Yemen.
(h) For business visits, an invitation from the applicant’s
company explaining the purpose of the visit and the nature of
the business. (i) For Multiple-entry visas, a letter from a
company in Yemen.
3.
PO Box 129, Sana’a, Republic of Yemen
Tel: (1) 252 319.
Fax: (1) 252 316.
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: www.yenet.com/tourism
PO Box 4405, Sana’a, Republic of Yemen
Tel: (1) 202765/6
A yellow fever vaccination certificate is required from
travellers over one year of age arriving from infected areas.
Malaria risk, almost exclusively in the malignant
falciparum form, exists throughout the year (but mainly
from September through February) in the whole country
excluding Aden and the airport perimeter. Resistance to
chloroquine has been reported. Chloroquine plus proguanil is
recommended.
Where mains water is chlorinated it may cause mild
abdominal upsets; supplies in Sana’a are said to be safe.
Bottled water is available and is advised for the first few
weeks of the stay. Drinking water outside main cities and
towns is likely to be contaminated and sterilisation is
considered essential. Water used for drinking, brushing teeth
or making ice should have first been boiled or otherwise
sterilised. Milk is unpasteurised and should be boiled. Avoid
dairy products that are likely to have been made from unboiled
milk. Only eat well-cooked meat and fish, preferably served
hot. Salad and mayonnaise may carry increased risk. Vegetables
should be cooked and fruit peeled.
Cutaneous leishmaniasis exists throughout the area
and visceral leishmaniasis may occur in the west of
Yemen. Bilharzia (schistosomiasis) is present. Avoid
swimming and paddling in fresh water. Swimming pools which are
well chlorinated and maintained are safe. Typhoid fever
and hepatitis A occur; hepatitis B is
endemic. The altitude may cause health
problems.
Rabies is present. For those at high risk,
vaccination before arrival should be considered. If you are
bitten, seek medical advice without delay.
The major hospitals in Sana’a are: Al Thawra, Al Jumhuriyya
and Al Kuwait. 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.
Jan 1 2002 New Year’s Day. Feb 23 Eid al-Adha
(Feast of the Sacrifice). Mar 16 Muharram (Islamic New
Year). May 1 Labour Day. May 22 National Day.
May 25 Mouloud (Birth of the Prophet). Sep 26
Revolution Day 1963. Oct 14 Revolution Day 1962.
Nov 30 Independence Day. Dec 6-8 Eid al-Fitr
(End of Ramadan). Jan 1 2003 New Year’s Day. Feb
13 Eid al-Adha (Feast of the Sacrifice). Mar 6
Muharram (Islamic New Year). May 1 Labour Day. May
15 Mouloud (Birth of the Prophet). May 22 National
Day. Sep 26 Revolution Day 1963. Oct 14
Revolution Day 1962. Nov 25-27 Eid al-Fitr (End of
Ramadan). Nov 30 Independence Day.
Destination Guide – Yemen
Passport and Visa Application
Health
Holidays
Restricted entry and transit
Passports
Visas
Types of visa and cost
Validity
Application to
Application requirements
Working days required
Addresses
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Other risks
Health care
Public Holidays
Note
| British | yes | yes | yes |
| Australian | yes | yes | yes |
| Canadian | yes | yes | yes |
| USA | yes | yes | yes |
| Other EU | yes | yes | yes |
| Japanese | yes | yes | yes |
| General Authority of Tourism, Yemen |
| Ministry of Tourism and Environment |
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| Health Precaution | Special Precaution | Certificate |
|---|---|---|
| Yellow Fever | no | 1 |
| Cholera | no | no |
| Typhoid and Polio | yes | n/a |
| Malaria | 2 | n/a |
| Food and Drink | 3 | n/a |
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Muslim festivals are timed according to local sightings of various phases of the moon and the dates given above are approximations. During the lunar month of Ramadan that precedes Eid al-Fitr, Muslims fast during the day and feast at night and normal business patterns may be interrupted. Many restaurants are closed during the day and there may be restrictions on smoking and drinking. Some disruption may continue into Eid al-Fitr itself. Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha may last anything from two to ten days, depending on the region. |