The U.S. Mission to Yemen announced that the Department of State has received reports of closures, cancelations and redirected flights on commercial airline travel to and from the island of Socotra (Yemen) to nearby airports.
The Department of State U.S. advised its citizens to review the Level 4 Travel Advisory that recommends against all travel to Yemen, including Socotra, due to the fact that the U.S. government is unable to provide emergency or routine consular services to U.S. citizens in those areas.
A state of emergency was declared for Socotra Island on December 30, 2025, temporarily closing all ports of entry. The operational status of airports and flight-paths could change without notice.
The Department of States recommend sheltering in place and following local authorities and airlines instructions until further notice.
The U.S. Embassy in Yemen has suspended consular services in 2015 and advised U.S citizens to discuss their situations with the U.S. Embassy in Saudi Arabia, but it is unable to provide emergency or routine consular services to U.S. citizens in Yemen, including Socotra.