GoYemen Visa Requirements

Visa Entry

Chinese citizens entering Yemen need to obtain a visa, and holding a diplomatic passport is exempt from visa fees. For specific visa requirements and procedures, please inquireYemeni Embassy in China.

When entering the country, an entry registration card must be filled out, and the immigration office will verify the validity of the passport and visa before release. In general, immigration officials have a slower inspection speed and need to be patient. After being inspected by the immigration office, the customs will inspect the luggage. If there are no issues, the luggage can be cleared.

Customs epidemic prevention and control

Passengers are allowed to bring an appropriate amount of personal belongings into the country, including 400 cigarettes, two pieces of new clothes of different styles, two types of personal medicines, and a small amount of personal appliances. Items used for commercial purposes are subject to taxation. In addition to internationally recognized regulations, restricted items for entry and exit also include pork and pork products, coffee, alcoholic beverages, narcotics, flora and fauna, weapons and explosives, and rhino horns. Passengers who bring in or out cash exceeding $3000 must declare it voluntarily.

Residency and Naturalization

1、 According to relevant regulations in Yemen, foreign citizens who enter the country should leave or apply for a residence permit extension before their visa or entry permit expires. Those who violate the regulations will be fined. Departure requires obtaining a departure visa in advance.

2、 Foreigners may apply for Yemeni nationality under the following circumstances:

（1） The nationality of the father is unknown, and the mother is of Yemeni nationality. If the child has resided in Yemen for more than 10 years and behaves well, they can apply for Yemeni nationality.

（2） Foreign couples residing in Yemen, whose children born in Yemen are over 18 years old and have good behavior, may apply for Yemeni citizenship.

（3） Foreigners who have made outstanding contributions to Yemen and the Arab world can apply for Yemeni nationality if they have legal residence certificates in Yemen.

The risk level in Yemen is red (extremely high risk).                          

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs reminds Chinese citizens not to travel to Yemen in the near future. Personnel and institutions in the area should evacuate or transfer to safe areas as soon as possible. In case of emergency, please report to the police in a timely manner and contact the Chinese embassy or consulate in the local area.                            

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and overseas embassies and consulates will closely monitor changes in the overseas security situation, dynamically adjust relevant risk assessments, and release and update corresponding security reminders in real time on platforms such as the China Consular Service Network. Please continue to pay attention.

public security

Since the outbreak of the Yemen War in March 2015, the security risks have been extremely high, with terrorist forces spreading and frequent bombings and assassinations. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Embassy in Yemen have issued consular security reminders, reminding Chinese citizens not to travel to Yemen temporarily.

Before the outbreak of the war, theft, robbery and kidnapping occurred frequently in Yemen. In recent years, there have been many robbery and kidnapping cases against foreigners and Chinese citizens, as well as terrorist attacks against foreigners. Personnel who come here should raise their awareness of security precautions, take security measures, and if necessary, hire specialized security guards from local security companies. Do not store or carry large amounts of cash around you, and do not hand over personal passports or other documents to strangers. It is best to keep the information of passports and other documents separately while keeping them properly. In case of accidents, in addition to reporting to the police quickly, the Chinese Embassy should be notified as soon as possible.

natural disaster

The southern part of Yemen has a tropical arid climate, with two seasons of cool and hot each year. The hot season is from April to October, with an average temperature of 37 degrees Celsius. November to March is the cool season, with an average temperature of 27 degrees Celsius. The annual rainfall is 50 millimeters. There are many climate types in the north, with a gentle slope extending towards the Rubhali Desert to the east. It is a desert and semi desert area with a dry climate, hot weather, and little rainfall. Central Plateau, at an altitude of 1500-4000 meters, with a cool climate. In hilly areas, the climate is mild and the rainfall is abundant, with an annual rainfall of over 1000 millimeters. The rainy season is concentrated from March to May and from July to September. The western Red Sea coast is the Timah region, with a hot and humid climate. Summer temperatures generally range from 35-40 degrees Celsius, humidity is 80-90%, and annual rainfall is below 400 millimeters.

The average altitude of the capital Sana'a is 2200 meters, with a mild climate and abundant sunshine. The summer temperature generally does not exceed 30 ℃, and the lowest temperature in winter is 0 ℃. The annual rainfall is about 250 millimeters. Sana'a has two rainy seasons a year, with March and April being the light rainy season and July and August being the heavy rainy season. Due to the outdated drainage facilities in Sana city, floods often occur during the rainy season.

FDA

The hygiene conditions in Yemen are poor, and tap water cannot be consumed directly. Eat less or avoid cold dishes when dining outside, do not add ice cubes to drinks, peel fruits, and try not to buy food from small restaurants or street vendors.

Urgent Help

During the stay of Chinese citizens, in case of emergency, please seek help from the local police or fire department, and contact our embassy in Ye. The commonly used help phone numbers are as follows:

●Emergency contact information for consular protection, pleaseclick hereSearch.

air traffic

Before the war, there were Yemen Airlines (state-owned) and Felix Airlines (private) in Yemen. In addition, Emirates Airlines, Qatar Airlines, Egypt Airlines, Gulf Airlines, Ethiopian Airlines, Türkiye Airlines and others have offices in Sana'a.

Yemen Airlines has regular flights from Sana'a to Guangzhou (suspended since May 2011), while other routes to China require layovers in third countries.

Four cities in Yemen, namely Sana'a, Aden, Mukkala, and Hodeidah, have international airports; Eight cities including Taz, Atgo, Saion, Gaida, Malibu, Buka, Beida, Sada, and Socotra have domestic airports.

After the outbreak in Yemen, most of the air traffic in Yemen stopped, and now only Yemeni Airlines operates a few routes from Aden to Cairo.

land transport

Yemen has no railways and relies mainly on road transportation for transportation. The total length of roads is 13768 kilometers, with poor road conditions, chaotic traffic, and frequent accidents.After the outbreak of the war, the safety of land transportation further deteriorated, with local armed forces taking control and roads being blocked.

water communication

There are no rivers within Yemen. The main seaports include Aden Port, Hodeidah Port, Mukkala Port, Muha Port, Sharif Port, and Nasitu Port.After the outbreak of war, the normal operation of Yemeni ports was greatly affected.

Urban transportation

The main modes of transportation in urban areas of Yemen are small buses, two wheeled motorcycles, and taxis, most of which are in poor condition. There are local car rental companies.

major city

Sana'a, Aden, Hodeidah, Taz, Ib, Mukkala.

Commodity prices

Yemeni products include agricultural products, oil, natural gas, minerals, etc. The main crops include cotton, coffee, sorghum, corn, barley, beans, sesame, vegetables, fruits, Carter, and tobacco. The specialties are coffee, honey, and Carter. Yemen's "Mocha" coffee is world-renowned; Honey has excellent quality; Carter is a plant rich in ephedrine like substances that can stimulate the brain. Yemeni people have a habit of chewing Carter in the afternoon.

Yemen's industry is relatively backward, and its main daily necessities are imported from abroad at relatively high prices. The overall price level in Yemen is higher than that in China.

After the outbreak of war, Yemen's supplies became even scarcer, the currency depreciated severely, and prices further increased.

Insurance Medical

Yemen has poor medical and health conditions, with common diseases such as polio and hepatitis, and tropical diseases such as cholera and dengue fever in the western and southern regions. After the outbreak of war, diseases such as cholera and diphtheria spread.

Yemen has national hospitals and private hospitals (clinics) that can treat common diseases. National hospitals have lower costs but poorer conditions, which can meet the general medical needs of ordinary people. Private hospitals have better conditions, but the cost is relatively expensive. In rural and remote areas, medical conditions are very poor. After the outbreak of war, the infrastructure such as hospitals in Yemen was severely damaged, with a shortage of medical supplies and even worse medical conditions than before.

Yemen has medical insurance business, and some qualified insurance companies carry out medical insurance business, which can cover the insured's medical expenses in Yemen. Yemen does not have provisions to force foreigners to purchase medical insurance.

Customs taboos

Important Festivals: Eid al Fitr (varies annually according to the Islamic calendar), Eid al Adha (varies annually according to the Islamic calendar), National Day (May 22), Revolution Day (September 26 and October 14), Independence Day (November 30).

99% of Yemeni people believe in Islam, prohibit alcohol and pork, forbid taking photos of women, and avoid discussing topics related to pigs. Yemeni people avoid being slapped on the back by others, believing it to be extremely impolite and disrespectful. Avoid using the left hand to pass objects or food. Women generally do not shake hands with men, but if the woman extends her hand voluntarily, the man does not need to avoid it.

Communications Power

The country code for Yemen is 00967. To call Yemen from China, you should dial "00967+city code+landline number" or "00967+mobile number".

Yemen's mobile communication has two standards, GSM and CDMA. Chinese GSM mobile phone users who have opened international roaming services can use them in Yemen. For specific tariff standards, please consult domestic telecommunications operators. There is no mobile communication network coverage in remote areas of Yemen, and some areas only have one standard of communication network, such as Socotra Island which only has CDMA network.

The Internet access mode in Yemen is ADSL, which is slow and expensive.

Yemen voltage: 220V, frequency: 50Hz. The power plug is a British style three legged or European style double round hole plug, which is not compatible with domestic electrical plugs.

contact information

For detailed information on travel, transportation, and work in Yemen, please refer to relevant websites: