TRAVEL
TIPS
| Driving |
U.S
Driving Permit and International Driving Permit are required |
| Currency |
(YER)
Yemeni rial |
| Electrical |
220/230
Volts |
| Telephones |
Country
Code 967 |
Customs
and currency:
A visa is required for US citizens
and may be obtained at the Republic of Yemen Embassy in Washington,
DC, or the Mission to the United Nations, 211 East 43d St., New
York, NY 10017. Customs controls prohibit liquor. Persons arriving
in the Republic of Yemen may be required to change US $150 into
Yemeni rials at the time of arrival; sufficient funds should,
therefore, be carried to meet this requirement.
Climate and clothing:
Climate varies according to area;
cool and dry at high elevations (Sanaa), hot and humid along the
Red Sea and Gulf of Aden coastal plains. Lightweight wash-and-wear
clothing is best.
Health:
Smallpox,
yellow fever, cholera, typhoid, and gamma globulin shots are recommended;
check current health
