Nope.
Yemen’s safety score rose to 26/100, but the US, UK, and Canada maintain level 4 do-not-travel advisories alongside active warnings for malaria, polio, and measles.
Governments, one trip
What they're telling their own citizens about Yemen
The real score
The breakdown
See it from your perspective
Nope.
The general Sketch Score, unweighted for any specific traveler.
Don't do this
Laws that jail tourists
Alcohol consumption
Public consumption of alcohol is punishable under Islamic law.
Homosexual acts
Homosexual acts are prohibited and result in the death penalty.
City border permits
A city limits border pass is required to travel outside of the cities.
Staying healthy
What to watch out for, health-wise
Active notices
- • Malaria in Yemen
- • Global Polio
- • Global Measles
Vaccines
Recommended:
From people who've been there
Local know-how
Staying safe
- •Yemen is at war, under international attack, and is heavily damaged; see the warning at the top of this page.
- •Once it is possible to visit Yemen again, the following will again become relevant: The public consumption of alcohol is punishable under Islamic law in Yemen.
Staying healthy
- •Health care facilities are seriously underdeveloped in Yemen. If you fall seriously ill during your stay, it is advised that you go to neighbouring Oman or Saudi Arabia.
- •The country in the midst of a cholera outbreak. Wash your hands often, cook food well, and clean up well. For more information on how to stay safe, you may view more information here.
- •Tap water should be avoided. To stay safe, it is recommended to stick to the bottled variety.
- •The country is exceptionally dusty. Travelers with breathing difficulties (such as asthma) may encounter problems in more remote destinations.
- •The dry air (especially from September 'til April) can be bothersome, causing cracked lips and sometimes nosebleeds.
- •Particularly when hiking, remember that much of the country is at altitude.
Adapted from Wikivoyage, CC BY-SA — edited by travelers, not us.
Pack this, know this
The little things that trip people up
Plug & voltage
A / D / G · 240V
Driving side
right
Emergency
police: 194 / ambulance: 191 / fire: 191
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