British Embassy in Sanaa
Embassy 
United Kingdom Sanaa, Yemen
- Address
- British Embassy /938 Thahr Himyar StreetEast Ring Road, near Mövenpick Hotel, Sana’a, Sanaa
- Website
- gov.uk
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
Sources: OpenStreetMap · Foreign ministry of the United Kingdom: list of missions abroad · Record last updated on 28 January 2022
The United Kingdom’s embassy to Yemen is in Sanaa, the capital of Yemen, at British Embassy /938 Thahr Himyar StreetEast Ring Road, near Mövenpick Hotel, Sana’a, Sanaa. Yemeni citizens need a visa for the United Kingdom, obtained before travel.
Opening hours
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
Upcoming closures
Public holidays in Yemen
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Independence Day
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Unity Day
Public holidays in the United Kingdom
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Christmas Day
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St. Stephen's Day
United Kingdom visa for Yemeni citizens
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Yemeni citizens need a visa for the United Kingdom, obtained before travel. Applications may be taken here or by a visa centre working for the United Kingdom.
Other missions nearby
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Embassy of Qatar in Sanaaشارع نشوان الحميري, Sanaa
The United Kingdom’s other missions in Yemen
The British embassy in Sanaa is the only mission of the United Kingdom in Yemen on record. Yemen in turn has an embassy in London.
Latest official news
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Change of His Majesty’s Ambassador to Yemen
Ms Ann Snow MBE has been appointed His Majesty’s Ambassador to the Republic of Yemen in succession to Ms Abda Sharif OBE
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UK steps up humanitarian support for vulnerable civilians in Yemen following Houthi escalation
Tens of thousands of Yemenis displaced by escalating Houthi violence will be supported by new UK funding.
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UK military support to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
The UK will provide additional defensive military support to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia following renewed Houthi attacks and escalating violence in the region.
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G7 Statement on Bab al-Mandab and Navigational Rights and Freedoms
Foreign Ministers of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom and the United States of America, and the High Representative of the European Union condemn continued strikes carried out by the Houthis in Yemen and against the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Good to know
About the British embassy in Sanaa
It appears in official lists as Embassy of the United Kingdom in Sanaa.
Address and contact
Address: British Embassy /938 Thahr Himyar StreetEast Ring Road, near Mövenpick Hotel, Sana’a, Sanaa. The record for the British embassy in Sanaa includes an official website.
British citizens travelling to Yemen
Yemen requires British citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.
When the British embassy in Sanaa is closed
The British embassy in Sanaa closes on Yemen’s public holidays, the next being Independence Day on Monday 30 November 2026 and Unity Day on Friday 5 February 2027, and usually on holidays of the United Kingdom such as Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026.
Before visiting the British embassy in Sanaa
Current procedures for the British embassy in Sanaa, including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page.
Near the British embassy in Sanaa
The British embassy in Sanaa has one other foreign mission within 1 km.
Frequently asked questions
What is the address of the British Embassy in Sanaa?
The British embassy in Sanaa is at British Embassy /938 Thahr Himyar StreetEast Ring Road, near Mövenpick Hotel, Sana’a, Sanaa.
When is the British Embassy in Sanaa closed?
The British embassy in Sanaa closes on Yemen’s public holidays, the next being Independence Day on Monday 30 November 2026, and usually on the national day of the United Kingdom.
Do Yemeni citizens need a visa for the United Kingdom?
Yemeni citizens need a visa for the United Kingdom, obtained before travel.
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