Yemen Protests - Advice and Information For British Nationals

Summary: The FCO has continued to urge British nationals to leave while commercial carriers are still operating in and out of the country. Consular assistance is limited and if you do not leave while commercial carriers are still operating, it is unlikely that the British government will be able to offer any assistance with evacuations.

British nationals in Yemen are strongly urged to:

• remain in contact with the Foreign and Commonwealth Office
• register with the embassy as soon as possible by emailing consularenquiries.sanaa@fco.gov.uk
• encourgage others to register as well.

The political situation is volatile and continuing to deteriorate rapidly. Routes in and out of Sana'a and the other major cities may be blocked and airports closed or inaccessible.

Please check the Passport and Visa section of the FCO website if you have applied for a British passport and to see whether a dependant needs to submit a visa application

See the list of commercial airlines still operating out of Yemen.

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Last Updated: 06 April 2011

Summary: The FCO has once again urged all British nationals to leave Yemen immediately, while commercial airlines are still operating in the country.

There is a very limited ability to provide consular assistance and the government is unable to assure British nationals of an organised evacuation should the need arise.

See a list of commercial airlines still operating out of Yemen.

Keeping in touch

Call: +44 (0)20 7008 1500 from the UK or 00 967 1 308125 from Yemen

Skype ID - yemen-uk-fco-assistance

Last Updated: 01 April 2011

Summary: The FCO strongly urges all British nationals to leave Yemen by commercial means immediately, while commercial airlines are still operating.

There is a possibility of violent clashes during protests taking place today.

The possibility of British consular assistance to nationals is unlikely in the event of a further breakdown in law and an increase in violent civil disorder.

The latest advice from the FCO reflects the growing seriousness of the situation.

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Last Updated: 24 March 2011

Summary: The FCO continues to advise against all travel to Yemen. British travellers are urged to leave as soon as possible via commercial means. Please note that part of the British Embassy team in Sana'a has been temporarily withdrawn.

FCO advice for British travellers:

• Leave Yemen as soon as possible via commercial means - see details of Yemen flights and airports here
• Contact your airline to check the status of your flights
• Take all possible measures to ensure your safety, including avoiding demonstrations and remaining indoors
• Register with the British Embassy in Yemen by calling 00 967 1 308125 from Yemen or +44 (0)20 7008 8765 from the UK; alternatively you can email consularenquiries.sanaa@fco.gov.uk
• Follow the Foreign Office on Twitter for the latest developments
• Keep up to date with the FCO's latest Yemen travel advice here

Please note: Due to the deterioration of security in Yemen and the likely protests on Friday 25 March which could turn violent, part of the British Embassy team in Sana'a is being temporarily withdrawn. If you require urgent consular assistance please call 020 7008 8765.

Political demonstrations spread across Yemen:

Since January 2011, political protests have taken place and continued to spread across Yemen. Some of these have been met with extreme violence by Yemeni authorities. Affected areas include Sana'a, Aden, Ibb, Hadramawt and Taiz.

Security forces and plain clothes policemen have also been deployed to deal with demonstrators, which has resulted in a number of civilian deaths. Travellers are therefore being advised to avoid any public demonstrations, as they have the potential to turn violent.

On Wednesday, 23 March, tensions intensified when the country's parliament granted President Ali Abdullah Saleh's request to implement a set of emergency laws. These include new powers of arrest, detention and censorship to suppress the ongoing public uprising that demands Saleh's removal.