COVID-19 Precautionary Measures in Jordan (09 December Update)

Can a resident enter the country?

• Yes

• Citizens and residents are allowed to enter.

Can a foreigner enter the country?

• Yes with exceptions

• Foreign citizens are allowed to enter, however, passengers must register to travel on this site prior to travel here.

Is transit allowed through the country?

• Yes with exceptions

• There are currently limited flights operating to and from Jordan. All passengers arriving at Queen Alia Airport Jordan will need to follow instructions set out by Government of Jordan.

Is a test required on arrival?

• Yes

• All travellers will be subjected to a COVID-19 test on arrival at their own expense.

• Authorities may change the testing requirement with little or no advanced notice.

Test certificate allowed?

• Yes

• Test certificates issued outside of Jordan are accepted and can be from any approved laboratory.

Test certificate required?

• Yes with exceptions

• All arriving travellers must provide a negative COVID-19 PCR test performed no more than five days (120 hours) prior to departure.

• Travellers 5 years of age and younger are not required to be tested.

• Travellers with diplomatic passports travelling on duty are exempt from this requirement.

Is quarantine required on arrival?

• Yes

• Travellers from all countries must undergo mandatory self-isolation for seven days. On the seventh day, another test will be performed at their own expense. With a positive result, the passenger will be moved to a designated hospital for further treatment under the supervision of health officials. With a negative result, the passenger will be allowed to enter the country.

• Travellers younger than 18 years and with a positive report are allowed to undergo home-isolation until they recover from the illness. In case of severe illness, individuals may be sent to government-designated hospitals for treatment.

• Travellers arriving via land borders will undergo seven days of quarantine at their home or place of residence.

Insurance required?

• Yes

• Foreign nationals must have health insurance covering COVID-19 treatments for the duration of their stay.

• Foreign nationals with diplomatic passports do not require health insurance.

• Medical tourism patients are also not required to carry medical insurance.

Entry form required?

• Yes

• Every passenger who plans to arrive by air must apply electronically to travel to Jordan and complete the Travel to Jordan Declaration form. The traveller will pay for the second PCR test online.

• Travellers arriving via land borders must fill the form available here.

• Travellers younger than five years are exempt from completing the form.

Recommended Border App

• Yes

• A mobile application named “AMAN Application” must be installed by all passengers. This app will alert the user if they come into contact with an infected person. This app is available for both iOS and Android.

Airline restrictions

• Minimal

• The King Hussein International Airport has reopened with strict health and safety protocols.

• Queen Alia International Airport and Amman Civil Airport are open for a limited number of flights.

• Domestic flight operations have resumed.

Border restrictions

• Moderate

• The maritime border is currently closed.

• Most land borders are closed; however, border crossings with Israel, Syria, Saudi Arabia, and Palestinian territories are allowed to open for the movement of goods.

• Al-Jaber border crossing will remain closed as no official confirmation is yet declared by the government of Jordan for re-opening the crossing.

• Four border crossings (Al-Mudawwarah border centre, King Hussein Bridge, Sheikh Hussein Bridge and Al Omari) have reopened for travellers, allowing a limited number of people to enter Jordan. Currently, however, the registration for entering via King Hussain Bridge is closed.

• Travellers must register through the portal and receive approval to cross the entry points. Non-Jordanian travellers must upload a passport photo, proof of residency from the Gulf countries, the United States, European countries, or proof of approval from the Ministry of Interior.

• Jordanian travellers are required to upload only a photo of their passport.

• A fee will be required for vehicle sterilization.

• Travellers intending to return to Jordan will be tested on arrival and can request for repatriation online here.

Curfew restrictions

• Significant

• There is a nationwide curfew from 22:00 to 06:00 hours for citizens and 21:00 to 06:00 hours for commercial establishments, such as malls, shops, and restaurants.

• A total lockdown every Friday will remain in effect until the end of 2020.

• Lockdown or curfew measures may be imposed at any time in different areas depending on the pandemic situation.

• Anyone violating the curfew measures will be fined and/or imprisoned.

Social distancing restrictions

• Moderate

• A maximum of 20 persons can gather publicly.

• Every individual must maintain 1.5 meters physical distance with one another when in public areas.

• Social distancing guidelines must be followed in public spaces. People found violating rules will be quarantined for two weeks or could face a fine or imprisonment. If economic establishments are found violating the rules, they will be closed for 14 days and fined.

Internal travel restrictions

• Moderate

• Masks are required.

• Travel between governorates and regions are permitted subject to the pandemic situation and curfew hours.

• Public transport is operating during non-curfew hours at limited capacity while adhering to safety guidelines.

Non-essential shops open?

• Yes

• Street markets are allowed to open with safety guidelines.

• Business including electronics, construction, furniture, clothing, food shops, dry clean, cosmetic shops, flower shops, and fuel stations and service sectors are allowed to open except during curfew hours.

Accommodations open?

• Yes

• Hotels and other rental accommodations are allowed to open.

Restaurants open?

• Yes with exceptions

• Restaurants are allowed to open except during curfew hours. Restaurants are allowed to resume dine-in services, on the condition that customers have the Amman.jo tracking app installed on their phone.

Bars and cafes open?

• Yes with exceptions

• Cafes are open; however, serving shisha is not allowed. Violations could lead to fines or imprisonment or both.

Beaches and tourism sites open?

• Yes

• Tourist sites and historical places are open with proper sanitization.

Museums and heritage sites open?

• Yes

• Museums are open.

Personal care services open?

• Yes

• Beauty parlours, barbershops are allowed to open.

Places of worship open?

• Yes with exceptions

• Religious services are allowed outside curfew hours.

• Churches and mosques are allowed to open with limited capacity.

• Mosques will open from 11:15 to 12:15 hours on every Friday. Places for ablution will remain closed until further notice.

Events allowed?

• No with exceptions

• Businesses that organize weddings, conferences, exhibitions, cultural events, and festivals will remain closed.

• Sporting events are allowed without any spectators.

Masks required in public?

• Yes

• Face masks and gloves are mandatory in public spaces such as in government buildings, shops, companies, and health centres.

Other

• Gyms and pools will remain closed.

• Nurseries and gyms are allowed to open until midnight.

• Schools providing in-person classes will remain closed until further notice. Schools and universities are allowed to resume distance education.

• Public sector employees are allowed to go to work.

• The following businesses, services, and venues will remain closed: wedding halls, funeral homes, cinemas, public parks, play areas, entertainment centres, training and cultural centres.

• Billiards and snooker centres, sports facilities, and game centres have closed.

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The COVID-19 epidemic is constantly changing worldwide. This information is subject to change as the situation evolves. Travel and border restrictions may change with little or no notice. Some countries are beginning to remove some restrictions gradually. Check with your airline, booking agent, or country’s embassy for information on your specific travel plans.