Read the full strategy here President Biden’s National Security Strategy outlines how the United States will advance our vital interests and pursue a free, open, prosperous, and secure world. We will leverage all elements of our national power to outcompete our strategic competitors; tackle shared challenges; and shape the rules of the road. The Strategy is rooted in our national …
Read More»May 10, 2017 The U.S. Department of State warns U.S. citizens against all travel to Yemen because of the high security threat level posed by ongoing conflict and terrorist activities. The Department of State updated this Travel Warning in October 2016 to reflect concerns regarding detentions of U.S. citizens by armed groups in Sanaa, and this …
Read More»October 6, 2016 The U.S. Department of State warns U.S. citizens against all travel to Yemen because of the high security threat level posed by ongoing conflict and terrorist activities. The Department of State is updating this Travel Warning to reflect concerns regarding detentions of U.S. citizens by armed groups in Sanaa. The Department continues to …
Read More»October 30, 2015 Based on information from the Joint Typhoon Warning Center and local media, we advise U.S. citizens that Tropical Cyclone Chapala is heading towards Yemen. Landfall in Yemen is expected on or about Saturday, October 31. We advise U.S. citizens residing in or traveling through Yemen to be vigilant, monitor local news reports for updated weather forecasts, …
Read More»July 15, 2015 Due to the deteriorating security situation along certain areas of the Saudi-Yemeni border, U.S. citizens should consider carefully the implications for their personal security before attempting to cross the Saudi Arabian border from Yemen. Border crossing points have increasingly been targets of violence, including small arms and mortar fire. The only crossing …
Read More»May 11, 2015 The U.S. Embassy wishes to inform U.S. citizens and their non-U.S. citizen family members departing the unrest in Yemen and arriving in Djibouti via seaborne travel of requirements relating to immigrant visa case transfer requests. In order to improve service and appointment availability, non-U.S. citizen family members requesting a case transfer of …
Read More»May 6, 2015 The U.S. Embassy in Djibouti is aware that U.S. citizens and their non-U.S. citizen family members departing the unrest in Yemen are arriving in Djibouti via seaborne travel. U.S. citizen travelers to Djibouti should know that there is currently a severe lack of hotel accommodations in Djibouti due to the large influx …
Read More»April 21, 2015 We have seen the media reports that Saudi Arabia has announced the end to its air campaign in Yemen. We have no further information but will continue to monitor the situation and provide updates as we receive them.
Read More»April 13, 2015 The U.S. government has been informed that another Indian naval ship, the Sumitra, is currently in Hodeidah and will be departing for Djibouti either tonight or tomorrow.
Read More»April 11, 2015 The U.S. government has been informed that there is another Indian naval ship that will leave from Hodeidah on April 12, arriving in Djibouti on April 13. We have been told that U.S. citizens are welcome and should get to Hodeidah as soon as possible. Unfortunately we have no information on who …
Read More»April 6, 2015 Notify the Department about U.S. Citizens in Yemen Please make sure that you have informed the Department of State of U.S. citizens located in Yemen by visiting https://tfa.state.gov/ccd , selecting “2015 Yemen Unrest,” and providing as much information as possible. You can also contact us at 1-888-407-4747 (From the U.S. & Canada), +1-202-501-4444 …
Read More»April 5, 2015 The U.S. government has been advised that U.S. citizens may be able to leave Yemen from either Aden or Mokha and cross into Djibouti by boat. The Djibouti Foreign Minister confirms that Djibouti stands ready to receive any nationality and all evacuees from Yemen into Djibouti. Anyone who wishes to leave should …
Read More»April 4, 2015 *** This message was sent to all U.S. citizens in Yemen who have enrolled in the Department of State’s Smart Traveler Enrollment Program. If you know of U.S. citizens in Yemen who are not enrolled and should receive this message, please share it with them *** The level of instability and ongoing …
Read More»April 3, 2015 1. The U.S. Department of State warns U.S. citizens of the high security threat level in Yemen due to terrorist activities and civil unrest. On February 11, 2015 due to the deteriorating security situation in Sanaa, the Department of State suspended embassy operations and U.S. Embassy Sanaa American staff have been relocated …
Read More»1. The U.S. Department of State warns U.S. citizens of the high security threat level in Yemen due to terrorist activities and civil unrest. On February 11, 2015 due to the deteriorating security situation in Sanaa, the Department of State suspended embassy operations and U.S. Embassy Sanaa American staff have been relocated out of the …
Read More»Updated February 24, 2015 Notice: the U.S. Department of State has designated the U.S. Embassy in Cairo, Egypt to handle American Citizens Services cases emanating out of Yemen, as well as process visas for Yemeni citizens. If you are in Yemen and have questions about your federal benefits please contact FBU.Jerusalem@SSA.gov .
Read More»Embassy Sanaa has suspended consular operations in Yemen. If you are a U.S. citizen residing in or traveling to Yemen, the Embassy may be unable to provide assistance or services to you, even if an emergency situation arises. If you must travel to or remain in Yemen, please register with the State Department’s online Smart Traveler Enrollment Program as …
Read More»On February 11, 2015, due to the deteriorating security situation in Sana’a, the Department of State suspended embassy operations and U.S. Embassy Sana’a American staff were relocated out of the country. The level of instability and ongoing threats in Yemen remain extremely concerning. There are no plans for a U.S. government-sponsored evacuation of U.S. citizens …
Read More»Due to ongoing security concerns in Yemen, U.S. Embassy Sanaa has suspended all consular services until further notice. For now, we ask U.S. citizens in need of emergency assistance to contact a U.S. embassy or consulate in a neighboring country. U.S. Embassy Sanaa is continuously analyzing the security conditions in Yemen; please check this website …
Read More»January 26, 2015 Due to ongoing security concerns, the U.S. Embassy in Sanaa is unable to provide routine consular services but remains open and operational and is providing emergency services. We are continuously analyzing the security conditions and will resume regular consular operations as soon as possible. The U.S. Department of State warns U.S. citizens …
Read More»January 20, 2015 The U.S. Embassy warns all U.S. citizens to avoid the areas around 50 and 60 Meter Road near the Presidential Palace, Presidential residence, and Haddah Area in Sana’s due to heavy fighting. While the fighting appears to be politically motivated and an internal domestic dispute not directed against foreign interests, all U.S. …
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