Jordan: Authorities ease domestic COVID-19 restrictions from Sept. 1; international travel restrictions remain in place. /update 74

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Jordanian authorities are relaxing domestic COVID-19 restrictions from Sept. 1 following an improvement to the epidemiological situation in the country. A partial overnight curfew will end, and most businesses may operate at 100 percent capacity. Public transportation can operate at 100 percent seating capacity. Wedding halls remain limited to 50 percent capacity with a maximum of 200 guests. Theaters, festivals, and exhibits can resume operations at a limited capacity and under health restrictions. Individuals visiting government institutions must either present proof of full vaccination or a negative PCR test result taken no more than 72 hours before their visit.

Travel Restrictions
All international travelers aged five years or older must present a negative result from a COVID-19 test taken no more than 72 hours before their scheduled flight. Travelers must undergo another test at their own expense upon arrival; payment for this second test must occur online before arrival. Upon successful registration and payment, travelers will receive a QR code to present to authorities. All individuals entering Jordan must download the AMAN COVID-19 contact-tracing application and complete a health declaration form; they must also have valid health insurance throughout their visit.

Travelers from selected locations are exempt from taking a PCR test upon arrival if they are fully vaccinated. These locations include Australia, Bahrain, Canada, China, EU countries, Japan, Jordan, Kuwait, Liechtenstein, Malaysia, Morocco, New Zealand, Oman, Qatar, Russia, Saudi Arabia, South Korea, Switzerland, Taiwan, Tunisia, Turkey, the UAE, the UK, and the US. Authorities will likely amend the list of selected locations regularly. Vaccination certificates must be in either Arabic or English and presented to airline personnel before boarding.

Authorities have reopened two land border crossings with Saudi Arabia and Syria to passenger travel. However, only a few travelers per day can transit at each of the crossings. The Al-Omari border crossing with Saudi Arabia can receive 200 travelers per day and the Nasib-Jaber border crossing with Syria can receive 150 travelers per day. Travelers need a Travel Declaration Form that requires them to submit personal information and obtain a QR code, as well as a negative result from a COVID-19 test taken within five days before travel; travelers will undergo a second COVID-19 test upon arrival in Jordan. Authorities had previously reopened the Al-Mudawara, King Hussein Bridge, and Sheikh Hussein Bridge land border crossings.

Foreigners traveling from India must spend 45 days outside India before they can enter Jordan. Travelers who have visited Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Myanmar, Nepal, or Bhutan in the past 14 days are not permitted entry into Jordan.

Authorities could reimpose, extend, further ease, or otherwise amend any restrictions with little-to-no notice depending on disease activity over the coming weeks.

Advice

Follow all official instructions. Abide by national health and safety measures. Reconfirm all travel arrangements, including required in-country quarantine requirements, before travel. Consider delaying traveling if experiencing symptoms associated with COVID-19, as they may prompt increased scrutiny and delays. Liaise with trusted contacts for further updates and guidance. Maintain contact with your diplomatic representation. Ensure contingency plans account for further disruptive measures or extensions of current restrictions. Reconsider and reconfirm nonemergency health appointments. Plan for delays at available shopping centers.

Resources

Travel Declaration Form
Ministry of Health (Arabic)
Jordan COVID-19 Website
Jordan’s Ministry of Health "AMAN App" Mobile Application for Tracking COVID-19