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Entrance
Regulations
Entrance visas to Yemen are available very easily from all Yemeni
embassies or consulates in your country. But for citizens from the
countries included in the Visa's List below, they are permitted to
obtain visas at their arrival to the Yemeni entry ports.
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Citizens of the following
countries can obtain entry visa at the
official ports of Yemen |
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Spain |
Luxembourg |
Netherlands |
Denmark |
Ireland |
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Britain |
Sweden |
Austria |
Greece |
Portugal |
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Finland |
Belgium |
Italy |
Germany |
France |
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Cyprus |
Poland |
Hungary |
Malta |
Lithuania |
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Estonia |
Slovakia |
Czech Republic |
Slovenia |
Latvia |
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America |
Japan |
Canada |
Russian Federation |
Denmark |
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Switzerland |
Ireland |
Finland |
Norway |
Sweden |
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Arab Gulf State |
Malaysia |
Singapore |
New Zealand |
Australia |
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Hong Kong |
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S.Korea |
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Where Yemeni diplomatic missions don’t
exist, visitors may get a transit visa valid for 96 days with
possibility to be renewed at the entrance port. Every official visitor
to Yemen receives, immediately upon arrival, a permit to stay one month.
Within this period, you do not need to register with the police or to
get a departure permit.
Holders of EEC passports & the G8 can now
obtain entry visas at boarder of the airport. For countries where Yemen
has no diplomatic representation, visas can be arranged locally. This
service is usually available at travel agencies in Yemen. Travelers to
Yemen require a passport that is valid for at least six months. Visas
are valid for three months from the day of issuance.
Airport
Sana’a International Airport (15 km to the north of Sana’a city. There
are also international and domestic airports in : Taiz, Aden, Riyan,
Seyun, Hodeidah, Al Ghadah, and Socotra Islan
Alcoholic drinks
For non- Muslim visitors, you are free to
import alcoholic beverages for private consumption. Don’t drink in
public places.
Food
You can have local various food palates in
public restaurants or in first-class hotels restaurants with continental
dishes. Pig meat is not available.
Clothing
It is advisable to bring with you
warmer clothes for the cold mountainous areas, and light clothes for
warm deserts and coastal areas. Ladies don’t have to dress definitely
the Yemeni way but they should dress modestly in the public places. Bare
shoulders and miniskirts are not appreciated. The same goes for kissing
in public.
Photography
Tourists
shouldn’t take photos to women, military places, police personnel, and
installations.
Currency
and Foreign Exchange
The
currency in Yemen is the Rail (Kindly see the daily Money Exchange).
Foreign currencies can be exchanged at banks, exchanges offices and
hotels. Credit Cards, American Express, Visa Cards are accepted in some
hotels and banks in Sana’a city and other main cities( see banks).
Customs Regulations
There are no restrictions on cameras. No special declarations are
needed. There are no restrictions on the amount of foreign currencies or
traveler checks brought to the country.
Official working hours in Yemen
The public
offices open daily from 8:00am until 3:00 pm except Thursdays and
Fridays. In Ramadan Month, the working time starts at 10 am and finishes
at 3 pm.
Electricity
The
voltage in Yemen is often 220v. Five stars hotels provide 220v. or 110v.
Public Holidays
Weekends, two days, Thursdays and Fridays.
Annual Fixed Holidays are:
May 1 (Labor Day)
May 22 (National Day of Unity in 1990)
September 26 (National Day of Yemeni Revolution in 1962)
October 14 (National day of Liberation of South Yemen from the British
for more information:
www.yemen.gov.ye |