Jordan
Warnings and insurance
Your travel insurance could be invalidated if you travel against advice from the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO).
Areas where FCDO advises against travel
Jordan-Syria border
FCDO advises against all travel to within 3km of the border with Syria.
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Update history
2024-12-13 16:31
New information on the limited reopening of the Jaber border crossing from Jordan into Syria (‘Regional risks’ page)
2024-12-06 16:34
New information on the closure of the Jaber land border crossing between Jordan and Syria (‘Regional risks’ page)
2024-10-02 16:49
Factual update on debris from ballistic missiles that targeted Israel on 1 October and the reopening of Jordanian airspace (‘Safety and security’ page)
2024-10-01 18:33
Updated information on the conflict affecting Lebanon (‘Safety and Security’ Page)
2024-09-29 00:26
Updated information on the Conflict affecting Lebanon (Safety and Security Pages)
2024-09-28 23:08
Updated information on the Conflict in Lebanon (Safety and Security Pages)
2024-09-13 10:10
Removal of information on Jordan-Israel land border closure, as land borders with Israel have reopened (see ‘Regional Risks’).
2024-09-08 12:46
information on Jordan-Israel land border closure after security incident on 8 September
2024-04-26 12:37
Removal of some language on military activity in the region (‘Warnings and insurance’ page).
2024-04-19 15:01
Information on explosions in Iran, and unconfirmed reports of explosions in Syria and Iraq (‘Warnings and insurance’ page).
2024-04-14 09:19
13 April 2024 – drones and missiles fired from Iran into Israel (‘Warnings and Insurance’ page)
2024-04-12 20:00
Information on regional risks (‘Safety and security’ page).
2024-04-12 10:12
Removal of information about Ramadan (‘Safety and security’ page).
2024-04-02 16:02
This travel advice has been rewritten to make it easier to read and understand.
2024-03-06 14:20
Information on the beginning of Ramadan in Jordan (‘Local laws and customs’).
2024-02-01 17:44
FCDO now advises against all travel to within 3km of Jordan’s border with Syria (‘Summary’ and ‘Safety and security’ page).
2024-01-29 17:11
Information about a drone attack on a US military location on the Jordan-Syria border (‘Safety and security’ page).
2024-01-12 00:13
Update to Safety and Security page
2023-11-28 16:09
Updated information on protests (‘Safety and security’ page).
2023-11-02 09:25
Addition of information relating to an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), which fell in southern Jordan (‘Safety and security’ page).
2023-10-18 13:34
Addition of information regarding demonstrations and protests (‘Summary’ and ‘Safety and security’ pages).
2023-10-12 22:19
Addition of information regarding demonstrations and protests (“summary”, “safey and security”)
2023-10-10 19:36
New information related to impact of Hamas terrorist attacks in southern Israel
2023-06-23 12:59
Information that there are no COVID-19 testing or vaccination requirements for passengers entering Jordan (‘Entry requirements’ page).
2023-06-22 11:00
Information about the global terrorism risks to British nationals abroad on all FCDO travel advice pages
2023-03-21 13:00
Update Note: Addition of information on Ramadan which is expected to start on 22 March 2023 and finish on 21 April 2023 (‘Local laws and customs’ page).
2022-12-28 10:06
Removal of information about heightened risk of demonstrations, and Qatar World Cup 2022 (‘Summary’ and ‘Safety and security’ pages).
2022-12-16 11:49
Updated information on the continuing demonstrations (‘Summary’ and ‘Safety and security’ pages).
2022-12-12 10:56
Updated information on heightened risk of demonstrations across the country (‘Summary’ and ‘Safety and Security’ pages).
2022-10-19 12:10
New information about the FIFA World Cup taking place in Qatar from 20 November to 18 December 2022 (‘Summary’ page).
2022-08-17 17:00
updated with information about the likelihood of terrorist attacks in Jordan. The assessment has moved from terrorists are very likely to try to carry out attacks in Jordan and is now that terrorists are likely to try to carry out attacks in Jordan. ( ‘Terrorism’ page)
2022-07-21 10:23
Updated information on incident involving toxic gas on 27 June in Aqaba port area (‘Safety and security’ page)
2022-06-28 14:00
Update to information and advice on an incident involving toxic gas on 27 June in the Aqaba port area (‘Summary’ page)
2022-06-27 18:21
Advice following reports of a gas explosion in the Aqaba Port area. (‘Summary’ page)
2022-06-20 16:16
Updated information on medical insurance requirements for entry to Jordan (‘Entry requirements’ page)
2022-05-10 15:13
Removal of information on Ramadan (‘Local laws and customs’ page)
2022-03-28 15:45
Update to information on COVID-19 measures (‘Coronavirus’ page)
2022-03-16 09:34
Addition of information and advice on Ramadan (‘Local laws and customs’ page)
2022-03-07 12:51
Updated information on entry requirements; travellers are no longer required to conduct pre-departure PCR tests and PCR tests on arrival in Jordan (‘Entry requirements’ page). Amendments to ‘Safety and security’ and ‘Local laws and customs’ pages
2022-02-21 11:39
Updated information on entry requirements to Jordan (‘Entry requirements’ page)