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If you arranged your visa by the travel agent or someone in Yemen then there are two ways to get the visa, either by getting visa confirmation in your nearest embassy and applying for visa there. Otherwise, you can ask your sponsorer or the travel agent to arrange your visa at the Visa Counter in Sana'a Airport, once you'll land there you can pay the visa fees and get your visa. Expect the long Ques at that counter !
If you are looking for a tourist visa, then look up on the internet at http://www.yemenembassy.org which is maintained by Yemeni Embassy in Washington D.C. I've come to know that other Nationals from western countries can apply for One month tourist visa in the nearest Yemeni Embassy. You'll need to provide your original passport valid for 6 months even after the expiration of your visa, one passport size photo and visa fees of 50 US$ single and 100 US$ double entry visas. You can also apply for Yemeni Visa in U.A.E, Saudi Arabia, Egypt and Oman. Another way of doing is to contact a travel agent in Yemen and fill- the guarantee so that he can take your responsibility and arrange a visa for you. But then you should book a tour with them once u are there.
Pakistani Nationals need a Visa for entering Yemen. You cannot apply/initiate visa by yourself in the Embassy. There has to be someone in Yemen who applys for your visa in ministry of foreign affairs and gets it for you. The ministry sends the confirmation to your relative embassy and then u go to your embassy for applying the Visa. I did the same. My uncle applied for my my visa, got my visa and sent the confirmation to Yemeni Embassy in Islamabad. I went to the Embassy. They told me that i have to fill the two forms. Put two photos with white background. Get a medical certificate after being checked for various disease from a particular medical center only. So, After filling the form, i went to the medical center to get myself tested. I got all-clear report Allhamdulliah next morning, so, i took that report to the embassy and applied for the Visa. I got my Visa exactly after 3 hours!...
People have told me that the best time to visit Yemen is between October and March. This is when the day time temperatures are normally pleasant and rain is usually infrequent. In summer from May to September, temperatures along coastal areas regularly exceed 40 C and the humidity is also very unpleasant. Moonsoon comes in March/April and again in August/September but it'll rarely disrupt your travels. In fact, it is a preferable time to visit because the countryside is at its most attractive ! It is the time when tourism picks up again. From 20th December to 10th January you might get some trouble finding room in a decent hotel.
The national Telephone system is controlled by the government monopoly, Yemen Communications Company, commonly known as Tele Yemen. There are numerous call centers in every city and town of Yemen. Most of them are open daily from 8 am to 12 midnight ! The standard charge for anywhere in Europe, Americas and Australia is about 270YR per minute. Keep in mind that there are no often no offpeak periods with discounted rates.
If you are a caller from outside Yemen then u must know that the country code for Yemen is 967 followed by the local area code (minus the zero), then the number. The International access code for Yemen is 00 which must be dialed before the country code. If you are a caller inside Yemen and need assistance, please call 118.
There is a big Post Office on the Tahrir Square. This is the main head office of the post. The cost of sending a post card is 70 YR and for a normal sized envelop is 100 YR to the USA, for Europe is 60YR and 70YR and for Australia/New Zealand is 80YR and 120YR.
The best place to change your currency into Yemeni Riyals are numerous foreign-exchange offices in Sana'a and in other large towns like Aden. The rates offered rarely vary by 1% and commissions are seldom charged, but it pays to ask for the final amount of Riyals you'll receive before handling over your cash to the cashier ! Foreign exchange offices are mostly signed in English and in Arabic and are mostly open from 9 am to 9 pm daily except Friday. Banks offer slighty lower rates then foreign exchange offices but they are the ones which will change your travellers chaques. Keep in mind that there is no Black Market so avoid changing your money on the street.
The reunification celebrations in May 1990 were something very special and unique and I am so glad, we got to be in it!!! Men were dancing in the streets, putting up flags and always referring to the parallels of Germany (reunited the year before) and Yemen!
Spend time looking at the architecture, which is unique. There are some beautiful valleys outside of Sanaa that shouldn't be missed, and the seside town of Hodeida is also worth visiting. Architecture, the rugged beauty of the countryside and the people.
Arabia Felix Sanaa
6 Reviews and 22 Opinions absolutely PERFECT! We had all we need - hot water, cable TV, views and very interesting stay....
Shibam Hotel Shibam
2 Reviews and 0 Opinions I didn't stay there, but went there in early afternoon hoping for a cup of tea. But they don't have...
Al Hawta Palace Hotel Say'un
1 Review and 10 Opinions Al Hawta Palace Hotel is situated on the outskirts of Say'un and is set in lovely landscaped...
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Q: Hi, i want to travel to hodeidah and then to Mukalla.Can I get flight from hod to Mukalla and Mukalla to saana?
A: The only domestic carriers are Yemenia and Felix. There are no direct connections from Hodeidah to Mukhalla. You'd have to go via San'a. Of note, San'a airport has closed...
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