Yemen Travel Forum

my sister have travel document from norway and she want to go to yemen for marriage maasha allah and her father wants to go with her for the marriage the quation is can she go to yemen and get visa at the airport????????because in norway is no yemen embassy .quation nr 2 can the man who is gona marriage my sister send visa for her and father from yemen and why is that difficult???yemen is our country we love it plz can you tell me why is so difficult for muslim brothers and sister who wants to go to yemen and have europian tarvel documents not europian nationality??thamk you i hope for good answer and i hope my sister wil be happy for her marriage insha allah ma,salaama

Hi all… Just signed up as a member of virtual tourist and this is my first post :-)

I am planning to visit Sann'a in Yemen next February, travelling on my own via Dubai (ex-UK with Emirates). My plan is to spend a few nights in Sana'a (Old Town) and I have no intention of visiting other parts of Yemen. I know that Yemen has an image for not being a safe country to visit, mostly due to threat of terrorism in the northern Sa'ada region. I have visited the UK's FCO website, Yemen is included in the "against all travel to parts of the country" category, along with a dozen of other countries which also includes Thailand and Italy (!).

Although I have seen lots of negative news about terrorist threats in Yemen - one of the most recent being a group of Korean nationalities being attacked near Sana'a - I wonder if there is any members who are currently living or visited the city recently? Would you be able to let me know your experience, or your impression with regards to safety in Sana'a, has the whole terrorist threat thing been exaggerated?

Many Thanks in advance.

I'm working here till the middle of November and I am interested in doing one or two day hikes outside Sana'a. Naturally, I would prefer to hike in "safe" areas... Any suggestions?

I did talk to a travel agency, but their price was (to me) outrageous. I am not prepared to pay $300 to hike for two days!

How does one become a member there....and is it open during Ramadan?

thanks!

Has anybody been to Yemen in the last 8 months? I am spending time in San'aa,and Socotra and need some updates from anyone.

we are 5 people who are travelling to yemens capital Sanaa on 27th july and need some help to find good hotels. anyone who can help me. Are there hotel information upon arrival at the airport or do we have to book in advance? thanks for the help

Hello,
I would to know how much is it a double room in this hotel and if there are other hotels in the city, thanks in advance.
Jasier

Can some one tell me if it's best to plan a "pre-packaged" trip with one's own highlights (if possible) or just to show up? Looking to hike and snorkel, with camping, view of highlights, possible house/hotel stay in various (best!) parts of the island. Have 8 days - two women going together (not a problem, I hope). Any advice about guides, or other is really appreciated!

I need to find a nice hotel in Aden that has a private beach.
Last year I stayed at the Sheraton, but that hotel does not seem to belong to Sheraton anymore. According to Sheraton's site the only hotel they now have in Yemen is in Sana'a.
Any suggestions for a hotel in Aden? And a website to it?

Hi All.

I hope to travel roughly the following route by bus;
Sanaa, Hudaydah, Taiz, Aden, Mukalla and possibly a short trip further east to Qishn or Ghayda. Unfortunatley I only have about 1 week to do it. Not particulary my style of travel.

I will be alone and hope to do it indipendently. My Arabic is limited but I'm good at making hand and feet signals.

I assume I shouldn't have too many problems with the Sanaa, Hudaydah, Taiz, Aden leg. I'm not sure about the trip from Aden to Mukalla. If I can't do it by bus is it any different with a car and driver? What about from Mukalla to Qishn or Ghayda? has anyone been recently?

The other thing that is unclear, do I need to organise all permits in Sana`a or do I arrange them as I go?

Hi I want to Visit Yemen i Live in Denmark i have Aliens passport Some people says that I get Turistvisa when I come to sanca airport but some says also if i have Aliens passport i will not get Visa Is that true? Please answere my Question I want visit on 2 weeks.

Hi,
I would like to land by plane in Asmara, Eritrea. From there I could go to Massawa. Than I want a boat/ferry-transport to Yemen.
1. I wonder whether I could get a ferry from there to any Yemeni port?
Finally I wana travel to Sana'a, the Yemeni capital.
2. So I would aslo be interested if you know any other point of departure to take a boat/ferry to a Yemen(maybe Al Hudaydah): Egypt, Eritrea, or Jiddah in Saudi Arabia?
Coz I could also travel to this countries and go from there to Yemen. Hmmm
Thank you and hope you are having a good trip.

hi
i'd like to visit Yemen, but being Jewish (which does not mean Israeli, i am Swiss) i wonder if it's going to be a problem. I heard that on the visa application form you have to tell your religion, and that telling Christian might be a good idea. Has anyone more information on that topic?
thx

Is it better to carry USD cash or Traveler's Checks for payment in Socotra?

Dear VT

A few weeks ago I answered a question regarding ATM in Yemen. I am aware that in Yemen you can use Ciruss & Maestro in Yemen Inc all Visa cards.

My question to VT has anyone used their mastercard to take out cash from ATM in Yemen.

Regards

Jay

planning for a short trip to sanaa hudaidah taiz adan and gaithah if any like to join me and me its my pleasure to share the cost and experience

what is the air fares for local flights from sanaa to alhudaidah and from sanaa to taiz?
what is the cost for renting cars in sanna or alhudaidah or taiz?

i would like to do a short visit to sanaa, alhudaidah and taiz
is it better to take cash money and which currency or use atm machines?
is these machines available in sanaa, alhudaidah and taiz ?

thanks

Hey everybody,

i have one question referring the tourist visa.
my question: do i really need a certificate from a tour operator? i want to travel on my own and so i don`t know where i should get this certificate.

thanx a lot

I posted in April that about tour companies for Yemen. Thank you all for your input. The tour that I will going on in January does not contain Aden. I read the Aden Municipality postings that lead me to believe that Aden is not really worth visiting. Other than a couple of buildings and the cisterns, nothing good was said about the city.

If anyone thinks I should take an add-on trip to Aden, let me know.

Hi,
I'd like to know how is it with women travellers in Yemen. I know they should be decently dressed but what is decent enough? Do they have to cover hair?
thanks
Saso

Hello!

Me and my freind, we plan a trip to Yemen for 3 weeks in the end of November/beginning of December. We have a nice itinerary ready, but I have some questions if you can help me with...
- Is the time Nov/Dec good to travel to Yemen?What are weather conditions in main regions? How about those mosquitos?
- What areas are currently unadvisable to visit? Shahara is still closed?

Tnx for any help and suggestions,
L

would 2 weeks be enough or should we go for 3?
How much should we expect to spend a day if we are travelling on a low budget?

thanks,
Masha

we are thinking of going to yemen this fall. What are the 10 places or experiences we should see or do.

thanks Pete

hello, i will be traveling from saudia arabia crossing the yemeni border heading to sanaa, are there any problem going on ? i heard situation there is bad especially the area were al hothi gangs is taking place .

i hope to hear good answers and appreciate any help because i am traveling soon .

MBK

Hi,

Anyone interested to travel together around Yemen during this week? Share costs + safety.

Can anyone also recommend if it is safe to travel independently or do I need to be part of an organised tour? If so, can anyone recommend a good one?

Please get in touch at clemer13@yahoo.com

Cheers

Clement

Hello,

Hello,

I'm planning to go to Yemen for 2 or 3 weeks somewhere between 26 July and 24 August. As I would like to travel around by 4wd, which seems to be the best way to get around, I'm looking for 2 or 3 travel mates who would like to join me for sharing the costs for this. Please let me know if you're interested so we can see how we get on.

Looking forward to hearing from you!!

Farah

I want to travel to Yemen in 2009 (no specific date, yet). I have to see Sana'a, Shibam, Tarim, and Seyun. Anything else is gravy. I have looked up a few tour companies on line. Most were based in Yemen, a couple in other countries. Most have some set itineraries for pre-formed groups. I'm looking for a company that has a tour already organized, but I may not be able to get that. At any rate, are there any tour companies you would recommend or steer clear of? My inclination is to go with a Yemeni company instead of a North American or European one. But I'm flexible.

Hello,
We, 2 persons, want to visit Yemen in the next weeks.
Could anyone inform about the safety in Yemen nowadays?
(We will travel with a Yemen touroperator)
Jan

been here for six months and cant find any where to go.. Any1 have more detail bout this russian bar in touris city...