Location: Jordan, countrywide
Event: The U.S. Embassy is closely monitoring ongoing regional tensions and reminds all citizens to exercise good personal security and preparedness and monitor the news for breaking developments. U.S. Embassy operations and staffing are unchanged and consular services continue as normal. The U.S. Embassy will continue to monitor the regional situation and provide updates as needed.
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 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.
Jordan’s civil defense alarms:
The Government of Jordan has civil defense alarms in the event of missiles, drones, or rockets entering Jordanian airspace. Please maintain maximum awareness and, in the event of such an incident, seek overhead cover and shelter in place. Remain indoors and do not expose yourself to falling debris. Should the alarm sound and prompt people to seek shelter, U.S. embassy personnel will likewise be ordered to shelter in place until the “all clear” siren sounds. The two alarms are:
- The first tone, consisting of three intermittent 30-second blasts, signals the presence or imminent arrival of danger, prompting citizens to take safety precautions including seeking shelter and calling 911 if there are any injuries or damage.
- The second tone is a continuous higher pitched one-minute sound indicating the end of danger (“all clear”). The Public Security Directorate (PSD) states that sirens are usually followed by a voice message (in Arabic) explaining the reason behind their activation.
Additional resources:
Please visit Jordan’s National Center for Security and Crisis Management website for public safety guidelines.
Queen Alia International Airport maintains a live update of all departures, please refer to the below for any updates on outbound flights from Amman:
Arrivals & Departures – Queen Alia International Airport
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.
