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| Entry Regulations / General Information |
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Entry for German Nationals |
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Travellers are required to hold a visa. On application, a national passport valid for at least six months from the date of departure must be submitted (among other documents). When applying for a visa in Germany, approximately one week must be allowed for the processing of the visa application.
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Geographical Location |
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The Republic of Yemen comprises the former states of North Yemen (Sana'a) and South Yemen (Aden). It is situated at the southwestern corner of the Arabian Peninsula; to the west it is bounded by the Red Sea, to the north by Saudi Arabia, to the east by Oman, and to the south by the Indian Ocean.
Total area: 536,869km².
Administrative divisions: 19 governorates (Abyan, 'Adan, Ad Dali', Al Bayda', Al Hudaydah, Al Jawf, Al Mahrah, Al Mahwit, 'Amran, Dhamar, Hadramawt, Hajjah, Ibb, Lahij, Ma'rib, Sa'dah, San'a', Shabwah, Ta'izz) and the capital Sanaa.
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Population |
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Population: approximately 20.3 million.
Cities (approximate numbers): Sana'a (2,200m above sea level, capital and seat of government) 1.7 million; Aden (port) 562,000; Taiz (1,300-1,500m) 317,600; Hodeida (port) 298,500; Al Mukalla 200,000.
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Language |
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In the cities occasionally English is spoken as well.
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Time Difference |
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Central European Time (CET) +2 hours.
During European summer time the time difference is +1 hour.
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Electricity |
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220/230V alternating current, 50Hz (provided electricity is available at all).
Fluctuations in electrical current and power failures must be expected at all times. Adapters should be carried, as various types of socket are used in Yemen.
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Postal Service |
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Post-office box numbers should invariably be used for postal delivery.
Air mail to Europe takes approximately 4 days.
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Telephone |
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The international dialling code for calls from Western Europe to Yemen is 00967; in the case of calls from Yemen to Western Europe, the prefix "00" must be dialled prior to the relevant international country code (for instance in the case of calls to Germany: 00-49).
EMERGENCY NUMBERS: 112 or police 199, fire brigade 191.
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Mobile Phones |
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Mobile network technologies: GSM 900.
Information for users of mobile phones registered with German network providers: Mobile phones connected to E-Plus, O2, T-Mobile or Vodafone networks can be used due to international roaming agreements. Travellers intending to use other mobile phones are advised to contact their network provider for detailed information.
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Internet |
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Country code suffix: .ye
Internet cafés are available in big cities.
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Public Holidays |
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1st January (New Year), 1st May (Labor Day), 22nd May (National Holiday), 26th September (Revolution Day in the North), 14th October (Revolution Day in the South), 30th November (Independence Day of the South). Moreover there are numerous annual movable Islamic holidays. Friday is the weekly day of rest. If a public holiday falls on a Friday, it will be brought to the following Saturday.
The main holiday season ranges from mid-July to mid-September.
Business travellers are advised not to visit the country during the Ramadan period or the pilgrimage season (the exact dates of which can be obtained from the Yemeni embassies/consulates).
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Opening Hours |
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Banks: Sat to Wed 8:30a.m.-12p.m., Thurs 8a.m.-11:30a.m.;
Offices: Mon to Wed 8a.m.-12:30p.m., 4p.m.-7p.m., Thurs 8a.m.-11a.m.;
Shops: Sun to Thurs 8a.m.-1p.m., 4p.m.-9p.m.
Post offices: Sat to Thurs 8a.m.-2p.m. and 4p.m.-8p.m.
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Clothes |
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Light, airy and easily washable summer clothes are appropriate; light woollen clothes should also be taken for the evenings, and warmer clothes are needed for stays in mountainous areas during the winter months - in Sana'a, for example, night temperatures may fall below freezing point during this season. In general, there are large fluctuations between day and night temperatures throughout the mountains.
Travellers are strongly recommended to take sturdy shoes, good sunglasses and protection against the sun; some sort of hat is likewise essential. The clothes chosen for the stay should meet the requirements of the moral code of the conservative Islamic population; for example, no shorts (this also applies to men), sleeveless or close-fitting clothes should be worn. Women should invariably carry a headscarf.
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© 2001 All rights reserved TIP Gesellschaft für Touristik-Informations-Programme mbH, München Last updated: 14.03.2007 - Proposals, hints and contact - Copyright
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