In an advisory dated 6 October 2026, the Czech MFA reiterated a blanket warning against all travel to Yemen and called on any Czech nationals still in the country to depart without delay. The ministry rates the security environment as ‘extremely high risk’ across the entire territory, including the island of Sokotra. Years of civil war have fragmented state authority, and recent escalations involving Houthi forces have intensified air-strikes and drone activity. With all EU embassies in Sana’a closed, consular support is channelled through the Czech Embassy in Riyadh; assistance is therefore limited and often contingent on third-country cooperation. For international HR departments, the advisory necessitates an immediate audit of any remaining local hires, contractors or dependants in Yemen. Evacuation logistics are complicated by restricted commercial flights, requiring coordination with charter operators or UN corridors. The MFA emphasises that registration in DROZD is mandatory for any unavoidable presence in Yemen, though it ‘strongly advises complete withdrawal’. Employers failing to act promptly could face reputational and liability exposure if staff are caught in hostilities.
