Al Bayda' Governorate

Avoid all travel to Yemen, including the Island of Socotra, due to the volatile security situation in the region, armed conflict, terrorist attacks, and kidnapping.If you’re in Yemen, you should leave the country if it’s safe to do so.

Your travel insurance could be invalidated if you travel against advice from the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO). FCDO advises against all travel to Yemen. FCDO advises against all travel to the whole of the Yemen due to the unpredictable security conditions. If you’re in Yemen, you should leave immediately. See Safety and security for more information.

The Department of State renewed its Travel Advisory for Yemen on December 19, 2025. There were no changes to the advisory level or risk indicators. Advisory summary was updated. Do not travel to Yemen due to risk of terrorism, unrest, crime, health risks, kidnapping, and landmines. Advisory summary U.S. citizens should not travel to Yemen for any reason. The U.S. Embassy in Sana’a suspended its operations in February 2015. The U.S. government is unable to provide emergency or routine consular services to U.S. citizens in Yemen. Terrorism The Department of State has re-designated Ansarallah, commonly referred to as the Houthis, as a Foreign Terrorist Organization. Other terrorist groups also plan and carry out attacks in Yemen. These include Al-Qa'ida in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP) and …