Embassy travel restrictions for all official travel within 3.5 km of the Jordan-Syria border, and all travel must occur during day light hours only. The Border with Syria and Iraq – Do Not Travelĭo not travel to Jordan's border with Syria and Iraq given the continued threat of cross-border violence, including the risk of terrorist attacks.Īll U.S. citizens who travel abroad should always have a contingency plan for emergency situations. Review the Crime and Safety Report for Jordan.Follow the Department of State on Facebook and Twitter.Enroll in the Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP) to receive Alerts and make it easier to locate you in an emergency.Obtain comprehensive medical insurance that includes medical evacuation.Stay alert in locations frequented by Westerners.Monitor local media for breaking events and adjust your plans based on new information.Visit the CDC’s webpage on Travel and COVID-19.Read the Safety and Security section on the country information page. Terrorists may attack with little or no warning, targeting tourist locations, transportation hubs, markets/shopping malls, and local government facilities. Terrorist groups continue to plot possible attacks in Jordan. Ma’an City and as-Salt due to terrorism and crime.Zarqa, Rusayfah, and the Baqa’a neighborhood of Ayn Basha due to terrorism and crime.Designated Syrian refugee camps in Jordan due to Government of Jordan restrictions on entry into these camps.Within 3.5 km of the Jordanian border with Syria and east of the town of Ruwayshid in the direction of the border with Iraq due to terrorism and armed conflict.Visit the Embassy's COVID-19 page for more information on COVID-19 and related restrictions and conditions in Jordan. Before planning any international travel, please review the CDC's specific recommendations for vaccinated and unvaccinated travelers. Your risk of contracting COVID-19 and developing severe symptoms may be lower if you are fully vaccinated with an FDA authorized vaccine. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued a Level 4 Travel Health Notice for Jordan, indicating a very high level of COVID-19 in the country. Read the Department of State’s COVID-19 page before you plan any international travel. Exercise increased caution in Jordan due to terrorism. Birds can only enter the country if granted permission to do so by the Jordanian Ministry of Agriculture.Do not travel to Jordan due to COVID-19. Ěll dogs and cats being imported into the country will need to be accompanied by a veterinarian health and rabies inoculation certificate.Ěny fresh fruit and vegetables entering the country will need permission from Agricultural Marketing Corporation.ğresh meat and milk products will need a permit from the Ministry of Agriculture.Ěll weapons and ammunition being imported into the country will require permission from the Ministry of the Interior/Public security directorate.Meat and animal products – unless permission has been obtained.ğresh fruit and vegetables – unless permission has been obtained.Plant and plant products – unless permission has been obtained.Knives, Weapons and ammunition – unless permission has been obtained.Sums of foreign money equal to the amount declared when entering can freely leave the country. Local currency equal to JOD 300 can be exported out of the country.No limit on the amount of foreign currency that can enter the country providing that it is declared upon arrival although Israeli currency is illegal. Ěn unlimited amount of local currency can be imported into the country providing it is not converted into foreign money when leaving the country.