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Travelling to Yemen?

Everything you need for Yemen, sorted before you land: data, visa, insurance and lounges.

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Yemen has been at war since 2014 and carries one of the worst humanitarian crises in the world. Almost every country advises against all travel. Socotra, an island with trees that grow nowhere else, has been marketed as a destination: that changes none of the above.

REGION: Middle East
CURRENCY: Yemeni RialYER
CAPITAL: Sana'a
PLUGS: Type A / D / G230 V
LANGUAGE: Arabic
AREA: 527,968km²

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Travel notes for Yemen

YE / FIELD NOTES

OVERVIEW

The lay of the land

Yemen shares land borders with 2 neighbouring countries, so overland routes and multi-country trips are easy to fold into a plan. It’s a place you can arrive in and keep moving.

STAYING CONNECTED

Data the moment you land

The eSIM installs at home, on wifi, with no rush, and switches itself on when you land. Plans run from 1 GB to 20 GB, valid up to 30 days. It’s the difference between walking off the plane looking for a counter and walking off the plane ordering a car.

WHEN TO GO

Timing your trip

In Yemen the calendar works the European way: July and August are the expensive, crowded part. November and February the cheap, cold one. The months in between are where the trick is.

MONEY

Paying your way

Budget in the local currency and check the day’s exchange rate before you travel. Tell your bank you’ll be abroad so cards aren’t blocked, prefer cards or a travel wallet for the best rate, and carry a little cash for markets and small towns.

ENTRY

Documents & cover

Airlines check for an onward or return ticket at the desk, not the border, and they’ll refuse boarding without one where the rules ask for it. Have the exit booked, or at least printed, before you get to check-in.

LANGUAGE

Getting understood

Ask for directions inside a shop, not out in the street: someone standing behind a counter has time and knows the area, while someone walking past has neither.

Bordering countries

Oman

Saudi Arabia

Your pre-flight checklist

YE / PRE-FLIGHT

01
DATA
Stay connected
Local-network data everywhere in Yemen, from the second you land. Choose truly unlimited by days or a fixed pack: hotspot included, delivered by email in seconds and activated only when you arrive.
- 1 GB · 7 days€12.99
- 3 GB · 14 days€33.99
- 5 GB · 21 days€55.99
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02
LAYOVER
Lounges at your airports
Skip the terminal chaos at Yemen’s main airports: pay-per-visit lounges with coffee, wifi, showers and quiet. Whatever airline or class you fly.
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03
COVER
Travel insurance
One clinic visit abroad can cost more than the whole trip. Full medical cover in Yemen from day one: plus cancellation, baggage and 24/7 human help in your language.
Medical expenses abroadTrip cancellationBaggage and techRepatriation and 24/7 help
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04
ENTRY
Visa and entry
Entry rules for Yemen depend on your nationality. Check yours in 10 seconds, and if you do need a visa, the application is fully online.
Check your nationality
05
FAST TRACK
Airport fast track
COMING SOON
Skip the security queue at 300+ airports.
06
CLAIMS
Flight compensation
COMING SOON
Delayed or cancelled? Claim up to €600.

THE MEMBER MATH

This trip with Ozu+

Your monthly 10 GB eSIM for Yemen would be included, and your lounge visit is yours to use at your departure airport.

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Good to know

YE / FAQ

Do I need a visa for Yemen?

Entry rules for Yemen depend on your nationality. Check yours in 10 seconds, and if you do need a visa, the application is fully online.

Will my phone work in Yemen?

Yes. With a Yemen travel eSIM your phone connects to local networks directly: no roaming charges, and you keep your number and WhatsApp as always.

How much does mobile data cost in Yemen?

Data packs start at €12.99 and unlimited plans from €0.00 per day, depending on trip length. Every plan includes hotspot and instant email delivery.

When should I buy my Yemen eSIM?

Any time before you fly. It installs in 2 minutes and stays dormant: it only activates when you connect to a network in Yemen, so buying early costs nothing.