FCDO advises against all travel to Yemen
The UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) advises against all travel to Yemen due to unpredictable security conditions. British nationals in Yemen should leave immediately. UK government support is severely limited, with embassy services suspended and no evacuation procedures. Regional tensions have escalated, with Houthi attacks on Saudi territory, posing risks of further escalation.
Impact and considerations
For business travelers, Yemen poses extreme security risks, and travel insurance may be invalidated; companies should avoid sending employees and monitor regional impacts.
Key points
- FCDO advises against all travel to Yemen.
- British nationals in Yemen should leave immediately.
- UK government support is severely limited, with no evacuation procedures.
- Regional tensions have escalated, with risks of further escalation.
Sources and time
- Primary source
- UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
- Other sources
- 0
- First source publication
- 31 Jul 2026, 17:35
- Page published
- 12 Aug 2026, 14:17
- Last updated
- 31 Jul 2026, 17:35
- Original links
- FCDO Travel Advice：Yemen travel advice (opens in a new tab)Primary source · en · Published 19 Feb 2013, 08:00