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Jordan travel advice

The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) advises against all but essential travel to:

  • Within 3km of Jordan’s border with Syria. See Border areas
  • the remainder of Jordan based on the current assessment of COVID-19 risks

Travel to Jordan is subject to entry restrictions

  • The Jordanian government suspended all direct air passenger flights between the UK and Jordan from 21 December until further notice. This suspension is under regular review. Indirect routes remain unaffected for outbound flights from Jordan. Travellers should consult their airline operator for further information before travelling
  • Passengers who have been in the UK within the previous 14 days, including passengers who have passed through the UK in transit, are not permitted to enter Jordan during this period. You cannot transit from the UK through a third country to enter Jordan
  • Jordan’s international airport reopened to scheduled flights on 10 September. Commercial flights are operating from a limited number of countries
  • Four land borders: Sheikh Hussein Bridge, Al Mudawwarah, King Hussein Bridge and Al Omari were partially reopened on 29 October. The number of travellers is limited to 300 from each of the four border crossings each day
  • Passengers travelling by land and air must provide evidence of a negative PCR test within 72 hours of their scheduled time of arrival in Jordan

See Entry requirements for more information before you plan travel.

Preparing for your return journey to the UK

If you’re returning to the UK from overseas, you will need to:

Check our advice on foreign travel during the coronavirus pandemic and sign up for email alerts for this travel advice.

If you’re planning travel to Jordan during coronavirus, find out what you need to know about coronavirus there in the Coronavirus section.

During the COVID-19 pandemic, it is more important than ever to get travel insurance and check it provides sufficient cover. See the FCDO’s guidance on foreign travel insurance.

Around 95,800 British nationals visited Jordan in 2019. Most visits are trouble free.

The political situation in Jordan is stable. However, protests and demonstrations sometimes occur, and feelings are running higher because of the pandemic. The majority of demonstrations are peaceful, but you should take sensible precautions and avoid all political gatherings and demonstrations. Follow the advice of local authorities and stay informed of the security situation through the media and this travel advice.

Terrorists are very likely to try to carry out attacks in Jordan. There have been a number of incidents since 2016, some serious. Attacks could be indiscriminate including in places visited by foreigners, particularly hotels, shopping malls and tourist sites. You should take extra care, and in the event of an incident, follow the advice of the Jordanian authorities. See Terrorism

Local laws reflect the fact that Jordan is a predominantly Islamic country. You should respect local traditions, customs, laws and religions at all times and be aware of your actions to ensure that they don’t offend.

You can contact the emergency services by calling 911.

If you’re abroad and you need emergency help from the UK government, contact the nearest British embassy, consulate or high commission. Consular support is limited in the border areas of Jordan where the FCDO advise against all but essential travel, as set out above.

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