Yemen
Warnings and insurance
Your travel insurance could be invalidated if you travel against advice from the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO).
FCDO advises against all travel to Yemen
FCDO advises against all travel to the whole of the Yemen due to the unpredictable security conditions.
If you’re in Yemen, you should leave immediately.
See Safety and security for more information.
UK government support
Support for British people is severely limited in Yemen. British Embassy services in Sana’a are suspended, and all diplomatic and consular staff have been withdrawn.
The UK government cannot help British nationals leaving Yemen. There are no evacuation procedures in place.
FCDO cannot offer advice on the safety of travelling to any potential departure point. The UK government’s ability to help with onward travel is severely limited and you’ll be expected to cover the cost of visas, accommodation, insurance and onward travel yourself.
If you choose to remain in Yemen, you should minimise movement around the country and within cities and towns, monitor developments in the local security situation and follow other precautions in this travel advice.
If you’re a British national in Yemen and need help from the UK government, you can call FCDO on 020 7008 5000 (24 hours).
Travel insurance
If you choose to travel against FCDO advice, research your destinations and get appropriate travel insurance. Insurance should cover your itinerary, planned activities and expenses in an emergency.
About FCDO travel advice
FCDO provides advice about risks of travel to help youBritish nationals make informed decisions. Find out more about FCDO travel advice.
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Update history
2025-06-24 17:34
Updated information about the risks of regional escalation and the instruction to take shelter if instructed (‘Warnings and insurance’ page).
2025-06-22 12:35
Update on regional risks following US military strikes against Iran on 22 June (‘Safety and security’ page).
2025-06-13 12:38
Ongoing hostilities in the region and between Israel and Iran could escalate quickly and pose security risks for the wider region (‘Safety and security’ page).
2024-12-30 15:04
New information on Israeli missile strikes in Yemen (‘Safety and security’ page).
2024-10-02 03:40
Updated information on the conflict in Lebanon (Safety and Security Pages)
2024-09-28 23:17
Updated information on the Conflict in Lebanon (Safety and Security Pages)
2024-04-26 12:41
Removal of some language on military activity in the region (‘Warnings and insurance’ page).
2024-04-19 15:02
Information on explosions in Iran, and unconfirmed reports of explosions in Syria and Iraq (‘Warnings and insurance’ page).
2024-04-14 09:17
13 April 2024 – drones and missiles fired from Iran into Israel (‘Warnings and Insurance’ page)
2024-04-12 20:02
Information on regional risks (‘Safety and security’ page).
2024-03-28 15:28
This travel advice has been rewritten to make it easier to read and understand.
2024-01-12 00:21
Update to Safety and Security page
2023-06-22 11:22
Information about the global terrorism risks to British nationals abroad on all FCDO travel advice pages
2022-05-11 11:53
Republished with restructure of the ‘Entry requirements’ page.