Ammon News - The U.S. Embassy in Amman, Jordan, issued a security alert on Friday confirming that the US travel advisory for Jordan remains at "Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution"

"We have no announcement about assisting private U.S. citizens to depart Jordan at this time. The Department of State is always planning for contingencies to assist with private U.S. citizens’ departure from crisis areas. We will alert the U.S. citizen community if there is additional information to share regarding departure options. U.S. citizens should enroll in the Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (http://step.state.gov) to receive the latest updates," the Embassy added in a statement.

The following are the entry requirements for Americans to Jordan, as published by the embassy:

Jordanian visas are required for U.S. citizens for travel to Jordan. Visa on arrival is available at the northern and southern crossings. Cost is 40 JOD/$56. Credit card machines are available but not always functioning, so cash is preferred.

Taxis and buses to Amman are available at all border crossings.

Israel charges an exit tax on all U.S. citizen visitors of $180. This is payable in U.S. dollars, Israeli shekels, or credit card.

Land crossings to Jordan are currently operating and are scheduled to be open on Friday, June 20, with the following hours:
· Allenby/King Hussein Bridge: 0800 – 1430
· The Northern (Jordan River/Sheikh Hussein) crossing: 0830 – 1430
· The Southern (Yitzhak Rabin/Wadi Araba) crossing: 0800 – 2000

Land crossings are closed on Saturday, June 21.

A passport with a validity of at least six months is required for entry into Jordan.

While it is not explicitly illegal to bring Jewish religious items into Jordan, the U.S. Embassy has received reports that travelers carrying such items have encountered delays. Travelers may wish to consider not carrying such items with them into Jordan.

For those crossing the Allenby/King Hussein Bridge, an E-visa is mandatory before crossing. This can be obtained at https://eservices.moi.gov.jo.

Queen Alia International Airport maintains a live update of all departures, please refer to the below link for any updates on outbound flights from Amman:

https://qaiairport.com/en/flight-information/Pages/Departures.aspx

This alert is provided for your information as you make your own security plans.

Actions to Take:

Monitor local media, such as Roya News, Petra News and Jordan Times for information. 
Contact your airline directly for flight change details if your flight is affected. 
Enroll in the Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP)  to receive information and alerts and make it easier to locate you in an emergency overseas. 
Prepare a plan for emergency situations. Review the Traveler’s Checklist . 
Follow the Department of State on Facebook  and Twitter/X . 
Be aware of your surroundings. 
Remain vigilant for anything appearing out of the ordinary. 
Contact the Jordanian police by dialing 911 if you are in immediate danger. 
Assistance:

U.S. Embassy – Amman, Jordan

Al-Umawyeen 37, Amman, Jordan

Phone number (emergencies during business hours): +962 6 590-6000

Phone number (emergencies after business hours): +962 6 590-6500

Email: Amman-ACS@state.gov

U.S. citizens may also call 1-888-407-4747 (from the U.S.) or +1 202-501-4444 (from overseas) for assistance.