Requirements for Travelling to Tarim
It is necessary for every person intending to visit Tarim, to obtain an entry tourist visa for Yemen, which is usually obtainable from the Yemen embassy located in the country of the person intending to make the visit, however there are some countries who are able to obtain a visa upon arrival to Yemen from any of its borders and further information regarding this will follow.
It is necessary for a person intending to visit Tarim for study purposes, to make an application to any official educational institution and thereafter, obtain an acceptance from that particular institution that will be responsible to arrange the invitation letter for the accepted applicant.
Plan your Journey to Tarim
Travel To Tarim City
Banks, Money exchange venue
Tarim has many money exchange venues, ATM Machines and banks such as:
Banks:
– Tadhaamon Islamic bank: Located by the market place, in front of the Seyoun transportation points.
– Yemen national bank: Located in Almuhaydara, next to the national bus service companies.
Money exchange venues:
– Alumky: Located by the market place, next to the Attawaayi castle.
– Alaamiri: Located next to Ajaame mosque, in front of Ribaat Tarim.
– Baharami: Located by the market place, next to Aljaame mosque.
– Bin Othman: next to Ajaame mosque, by the Al Ribaat Tarim.
– Al-kuraaymi: Located in Al-muhaydara, next to the national bus service companies.
– Busaayri: Located in Almuhaydara next to the national bus service companies.
Accommodation in Tarim
There are hotels and furnished apartments for both short and long term basis which are located all over the city such as:
Hotel:
– Kenya hotel: Located in the heart of the city next to the Zanbal cemetery
– Al-Ganna Hotels and Apartments: Located next to the Ajaame mosque of Tarim bythe Al-Rinad fort.
– Al-lulu’a : Located at the western entrance of Tarim, next to the courts of Justice.
– Bahjaaj Hotel: Located in an area called Almuhaydara, next to the national busservice companies.
Furnished apartments:
– Al-Inaas apartments: Located in the area of Rowdah, near Dar ul Mustafa.
– As’saadah apartments: Located in the area of Rowdah, near Dar ul Mustafa.
– Al-Fakhir apartments: Located in the area of Rowdah, near the house of Al – Habib Umar bin Muhammad bin Saalim.
– Nassaym Al-Gorb apartments: Located in the area of Rowdah, near the house of Al Habib Umar bin Muhammad bin Saalim.
How do I arrive to Tarim?
There are many different methods one can use in order to arrive to Tarim such as:
– By air:
Via the Seyoun Airport (public) which various airlines make use of and is located about 30 kilometers from Tarim.
– By land:
You can make use of the Alwadee border if you are coming from the direction of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
You can also make use of As Shahan border if you are coming from the direction of Oman. It is located about 577 kilometers from the city of Tarim.
– By sea:
You can make use of the port of Mukallah. It is located about 360 kilometers from the city of Tarim.