Aden to Addis Ababa and back on Yemenia Airways — travel requirements and baggage
Ethiopia entry requirements for Yemenia Airways passengers from Aden, requirements for the return to Aden, baggage allowance by class, excess baggage from Addis Ababa, and special assistance.
Outbound
From Aden To Addis Ababa
ADE → ADD
Total dimensions of a piece must not exceed 158 cm (62 in) in any class.| Class | Adult | Child | Infant under 2 |
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| First & Business | 40 kg | 40 kg | 10 kg |
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| Economy | 30 kg | 30 kg | 10 kg |
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| Carry-on (all classes) | 7 kg | 7 kg | — |
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Visa
- A prior visa is required for Yemeni citizens, except holders of an Ethiopian identity card.
- Passengers married to an Ethiopian citizen, and their children under 16, may obtain a visa on arrival in Addis Ababa.
- Passengers on a visit visa must hold a confirmed round-trip ticket.
Transit through Addis Ababa
- Transit must not exceed 12 hours.
- Beyond that, the passenger must arrange hotel accommodation at the airport.
Vaccination
- A Yellow Fever certificate is required if arrival occurs within 6 days of departing from or transiting a country at risk of Yellow Fever transmission.
- All COVID-related requirements have been removed.
What may be brought into Ethiopia
- For passengers aged 18 and above: 400 cigarettes or 250 g of tobacco, and 600 ml of perfume, duty free.
- Cats and dogs: a veterinary health certificate issued at the point of origin is required.
General instructions
- Passport valid more than 6 months for treatment, tourism and visit purposes.
- Children under 16 may not travel unaccompanied; with an escort, the father's approval certified by official authorities is required.
- Aged 16 to 18: may travel unaccompanied with the father's certified approval.
- Critically ill patients may not be booked or travel without an accompanying doctor, and patients may not be booked in First or Business class.
- Pets: coordinate with us before booking, and at least 24 hours before departure where an extra seat is needed.
From Addis Ababa To Aden
ADD → ADE
Total dimensions of a piece must not exceed 158 cm (62 in) in any class.| Class | Adult | Child | Infant under 2 |
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| First & Business | 40 kg | 40 kg | 10 kg |
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| Economy | 30 kg | 30 kg | 10 kg |
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| Carry-on (all classes) | 7 kg | 7 kg | — |
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Excess baggage from Addis Ababa to Yemen
- ETB 520 per additional kilogram.
- The rate is set by Yemenia Airways and may change without notice. Please confirm it with our office before travel.
Checked pieces and booking class
- Passengers arriving in Yemen are allowed two checked pieces, for bookings in class Q or higher.
- If the booking is below class Q the two-piece entitlement does not apply — check with us before purchase.
- The transit exception is set out in the next section.
Transit exception — arriving in Yemen
- If your international ticket on the foreign carrier includes 2 pieces of 23 kg each, Yemenia carries both pieces and does not charge the 16 kg difference.
- An infant is allowed 23 kg instead of 10 kg in this case.
- Condition: the transit must be under 24 hours. Beyond that, full excess baggage charges apply.
- The booking-class floor still applies: the two-piece entitlement is for bookings in class Q or higher.
- Please confirm your transit duration and ticket details with us before purchase.
If you are not a Yemeni national
- Nationals of Egypt, Jordan, Sudan and Malaysia may be exempt from a prior entry visa when arriving directly from their country of nationality, for arrival via Aden, Seiyun or Socotra.
- Other nationalities require a prior entry visa, except holders of valid Yemeni residency with a valid exit and re-entry visa.
- Seiyun-issued visas are accepted only at Seiyun airport, and Socotra-issued visas only at Socotra, with domestic transit permitted.
- Holders of GCC passports may require security approval depending on the airport of arrival.
- Saudi nationals: approval from the Saudi Interior Ministry or through Absher, plus security approval at the Yemeni airport of arrival.
- Holders of a European passport or US permanent residency who qualify for a visa on arrival must carry a valid Visa or Mastercard bank card.
- Turkish nationals: an invitation letter identifying the sponsoring entity, the entry and departure dates, and confirming its responsibility for the traveller throughout the stay.
- Travellers arriving for humanitarian work, through international organisations, for media or journalism, or holding diplomatic passports: coordinate in advance with the relevant authorities, especially the Yemeni Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
- All foreign nationals departing Yemen require an exit visa before travel.
If you are a Yemeni holding a foreign passport
- Any one of the following establishes Yemeni nationality: a nationality certificate for those born outside Yemen, a Yemeni passport, a Yemeni national ID card, the Yemeni father's passport, or a Yemeni family card.
- You are not required to present all of them.
- If none is available, a prior entry visa issued by a Yemeni embassy abroad is required.
Special assistance at Addis Ababa station
- Wheelchair: USD 25.
- Medical lift: USD 50.
- First oxygen bottle: USD 100 · second bottle: USD 50.
- These services are booked at the time of ticket purchase — please tell us in advance.
Last reviewed: 2026-08-16 — Travel conditions and entry requirements change without notice, and the final decision on entry or departure rests with the competent authorities at the destination. Neither Yemenia Airways nor FlyXability guarantees the entry or exit of any traveller. Please confirm details with our office before purchasing a ticket.
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