Amidst continuous hostilities in the Middle East, issues over the security of travel to and from nations surrounding Israel and Iran are increased.
Although the Foreign Workplace thinks about the majority of Jordan typically safe to take a trip to– bar the location approximately 3km from its northern border with Syria– travel assistance has actually been upgraded to show continuous occasions.
Since 13 June, the Jordanian airspace is closed following Israel’s over night barrage of strikes on Iran, leading to flight cancellations and diversions.
Israel stated 200 fighter jets participated in strikes on more than 100 targets in Iran over night in an escalation that threatens to stimulate a broader dispute in the Middle East.
Jordan, a popular winter season sun location for travelers, shares its northern border with both Israel and Syria, and visitors with journeys scheduled might be questioning whether to vacation there.
Here’s the current travel recommendations for Jordan, plus all the crucial concerns and responses.
What does the Foreign Workplace say?As of 13 June, Foreign Workplace (FCDO) recommendations for Jordan states: “FCDO recommends versus all travel to within 3km of the border with Syria.”
Tourists are alerted that the security circumstance “might alter all of a sudden” in Jordan in the middle of continuous hostilities in the area and the dispute in between Israel and Iran might intensify rapidly and present security dangers for the larger area.
The FCDO stated: “At 09:30 am on 13 June authorities sirens sounded in Jordan cautioning individuals to remain inside your home due to the threat of falling particles in anticipation of more exchanges in between Israel and Iran. At 12:00 main statements stated the instant State of Alert was over, however recommended individuals to stay alert.
” If rockets are obstructed in Jordanian airspace, this might lead to falling pieces and particles. If you experience any projectile particles or pieces you need to move far from them right away and call regional authorities.”
Its assistance keeps in mind that the circumstance in Syria is “unforeseeable” and the circumstance “stays unpredictable and hazardous after over a years of dispute and insecurity”, encouraging versus all travel to Syria.
Current demonstrations in Amman about the Gaza dispute near the Israeli and United States embassies and downtown might likewise “increase anti-western belief”, state the FCDO.
Are flights going to Jordan?According to the FCDO: “On 13 June Jordanian authorities likewise revealed the closure of its airspace. Since 1030 on 13 June Queen Alia International Airport was closed. This will lead to flight cancellations and diversions.”
It alerted that Worldwide Positioning System (GPS) signals might likewise be undependable.
Tourists in Jordan are recommended to call their airline company and follow the recommendations of the regional authorities.
Leading leisure airport King Hussein International Airport in Aqaba, Jordan’s southernmost point has really couple of flights arranged, primarily on Royal Jordanian to and from Amman, and seems closed.
The primary airline companies that fly from the UK to Jordan consist of British Airways, easyJet, Tui and Wizz Air out of London Heathrow, London Gatwick and London Luton. Royal Jordanian likewise leaves from London Stansted and Manchester for Amman.
Are cruises dropping in Jordan?Aqaba, Jordan’s only seaport, rests on the Gulf of Aqaba at the suggestion of the Red Sea. Cruise vacations due to dock in Jordan were diverted or cancelled due to the Red Sea crisis and neighbouring dispute in January 2024.
Simon Calder, travel reporter of The Independent, states that the disappearance of cruises from the Jordanian port of Aqaba has actually “squashed the traveler market that depends upon regular arrivals of countless holidaymakers keen to check out the marvels of Petra and Wadi Rum”.
Up until now in 2025, the only calls at Aqaba are periodic check outs by Aroya, the Saudi cruise liner based at the Red Sea port of Jeddah.
There is a long space in between 9 June, the last such call, and the arrival of MSC Euribia on 29 October– on a trip from Southampton through the Suez Canal to Dubai.
MSC Opera will call at Aqaba on 7 November on a trip from Venice to Durban in South Africa.
The Greek-based cruise line, Celestyal, will make a number of calls at Aqaba on 7 November and 3 December.
The next significant arrivals will remain in March 2026, when Tui’s German cruise line begins calling at Aqaba. The Egyptian cities of Port Said and Alexandria are likewise most likely to take advantage of the relaunch of Suez Canal trips.
What if I have actually scheduled a bundle vacation to Jordan?Outside of the 3km radius in between Jordan’s northern border and Syria, the conditions for cancelling your journey will depend on your vacation company, so it’s finest to call them if you’re aiming to delay. Nevertheless, the primary traveler areas– Amman, Petra and Wadi Rum– are a reasonable range from here anyhow. There is no responsibility for business to reimburse reservations if you wish to cancel, and you will not have the ability to declare on travel insurance coverage due to security issues unless FCDO recommendations modifications.
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