Amman Travel Risk — Moderate Risk (48/100)
Is Amman safe right now? Checked 16 October 2026
Amman scores 48/100 on our travel risk index (Moderate). The US State Department rates Jordan Level 3 (Reconsider Travel, updated 29 Aug 2026); the UK FCDO advises against all travel to parts of the country (updated 10 Sep 2026); Canada says: avoid non-essential travel (with regional advisories). No GDACS or USGS hazard events within 100 km in the last 14 days. No change in government advice in the last 7 days.
Official US advisory · Level 3
Reconsider Travel
This decision takes precedence over the analytical composite shown on this page.
Disease & health (score 30)
Crime (score 68)
September 27, 2026
Amman, Jordan has a current Travel Risk Calculator composite score of 48 out of 100 (moderate risk tier); the highest-rated risk category is crime at 68/100; the lowest-rated category is disease & health at 30/100; last updated September 27, 2026. For official nationwide security advisories, entry requirements, and health notices, see the Jordan travel risk page. Real-time conditions below include live weather, official advisory levels, GDACS disaster alerts, and current news.
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Amman is currently under a US State Department Level 3 Reconsider Travel advisory. That official decision takes precedence. The 48/100 moderate composite remains visible only as analytical context and must not be read as permission to disregard the advisory. The highest-rated risk category for Amman is crime (68/100), and the lowest is disease & health (30/100). This page was last updated on September 27, 2026; the baseline category scores reflect analytical indicators, layered with live conditions throughout the day. Live conditions — weather and air quality every 30 minutes, US State Department advisory every 6 hours, GDACS disaster alerts every 30 minutes, CDC health notices every 12 hours, and news every hour — are cached at the source and refreshed automatically when stale.
Driven by: security (62/100) and crime and scams (49/100).
A score of 48 is higher than the scores of 63% of the 241 countries we cover.
AI safety snapshot · refreshed Oct 15, 2026
Amman, Jordan currently maintains a moderate risk level with a baseline composite score of 48 out of 100 and a US State Department advisory level of 3. Recent updates include a green flood alert, a level 1 global dengue health notice from the CDC, and a security alert issued by the US Embassy in October 2026. Meanwhile, the EU Aviation Safety Agency has relaxed its travel advisory for the country.
AI-summarized strictly from the live public-source data below (US State Dept advisory, GDACS, CDC, Google News). Auto-refreshed at most once per day on the first visit. Not official advice.
Live conditions last refreshed: Oct 16, 2026 05:13 UTC
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Day vs Night Safety in Amman
Guidance based on our scores and official advice — not a measured score.
Exercise heightened caution even during daylight hours. Stick to primary thoroughfares, travel in groups where possible, and avoid navigating quiet residential side-streets alone.
Nighttime movement carries significant risk. Strictly avoid solo walking after dark; rely exclusively on hotel-arranged transportation or registered radiotaxis, and confirm destination security before leaving your accommodation.
Safety by Traveler Type in Amman
Guidance based on our scores and official advice — not a measured score.
Solo travelers
Crime risk is elevated. Solo travelers should avoid quiet areas at night, keep a charged phone and offline map, and share a live location with someone.
Women traveling solo
General crime risk is elevated. Plan arrivals in daylight, avoid isolated areas, and prefer accommodation with 24h reception. We do not hold gender-specific incident data for Amman, so also check the live official advisory above and local women-traveler communities.
Older travelers
Health/transport risk is elevated. Confirm medical-evacuation cover, plan rest between transfers, and locate English-capable medical care on arrival.
LGBTQ+ travelers
Local laws and social attitudes toward LGBTQ+ travelers vary widely by country and are not captured in our category scores. The official advisory/political indicators are elevated. Read your government LGBTQ+ travel guidance carefully and weigh trip purpose against current conditions.
No group-specific warning is triggered in Amman for families with children (Health 30/100 · Natural disaster 40/100) and business travelers (Digital 20/100 · Money 30/100 · Transport 55/100): these scores sit in the low-to-moderate range, so standard precautions apply. Local laws affecting LGBTQ+ travelers and gender-specific incident rates are not captured in our scores; check your government's travel guidance.
Score layers
Safety categories
Source: Grounded open data research & citations
Quick facts
| Hospital access | medium |
|---|---|
| Airport risk | medium |
| Road safety | medium |
| Public transport | medium |
| Tourist scam risk | medium |
| Night safety | medium |
| Last updated | September 27, 2026 |
Live conditions in Amman
Real-time data refreshed from public sources — weather and air quality from Open-Meteo, official advisory from the US State Department, disaster alerts from GDACS, health notices from the CDC, news from Google News. For an AI-synthesized briefing tailored to your specific trip, run a personalized assessment.
Official travel advisory
Level 3 · Reconsider Travel
Jordan - Level 3: Reconsider Travel
Read full advisory → · US Department of State
Disaster alerts
Active Disaster Alerts
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Green flood alert in Jordan GREEN · ~145 km away · 2026-10-15
On 10/10/2026, a flood started in Jordan, lasting until 12/10/2026 (last update). The flood caused 1 deaths and 0 displaced .
“~N km away” = event centroid within ~500 km of this location; “country-wide” = a national/regional alert that may not be near this specific city. Source: GDACS · fetched 2026-10-16 05:13:10 UTC
Natural hazard calendar & history
5-Year Hazard Calendar (100 km Radius)
| Hazard | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Floods | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Most flood events within 100 km of Amman happened in January, February, May and December (4 of 4 in five years).
Source: GDACS, USGS; five years to October 2026.
For consular advice on women's safety, LGBT+ travel, and local laws, see the Jordan travel advice & laws.
Check the official entry requirements for your nationality before you travel. See the Jordan entry requirements.
Health notices
Health Notices for this Destination
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Level 1 - Global Dengue WATCH · 2026-10-02
Dengue is a year-round risk in many parts of the world, with outbreaks commonly occurring every 2–5 years. Travelers to risk areas should prevent mosquito bites. Country List : Colombia, Vietnam, Maldives, Bolivia, Cambodia, Kenya, Malaysia, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Costa Rica, Mar
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Level 2 - Global Polio ALERT · 2026-09-23
Some international destinations have circulating poliovirus. Before any international travel, make sure you are up to date on your polio vaccines. Country List : Afghanistan, Algeria, Benin, Cameroon, Chad, Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast), Democratic Republic of the Congo, Niger, Nig
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Level 1 - Global Measles WATCH · 2025-05-28
Measles cases are rising in many countries around the world. All international travelers should be fully vaccinated against measles with the measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccine, according to CDC's measles vaccination recommendations for international travel. Country List : Afghan
Source: CDC Travelers’ Health · fetched 2026-10-15 19:24:31 UTC
1991–2020 climate normals
Seasonal risk & best time to visit Amman
The most weather-stable two-month window for Amman is April–May, when typical daily temperatures run from about 11°C to 29°C and monthly rain averages 7 mm.
No threshold-level heat, cold, wind, or cyclone flag appears in the stored normals; January is the wettest typical month at about 33 mm.
Climate normals are planning context, not a short-range forecast. Source: Open-Meteo Climate API. Refreshed Sep 10, 2026.
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Practical safety map
Safety infrastructure nearby in Amman
Amman has 10 hospitals, 10 police stations, 5 embassies, 10 pharmacies and 3 fire stations within 7 km of the city center in the latest OpenStreetMap extract.
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Facility list (works without JavaScript)
- Hospital: Al Bashir Hospital
- Hospital: Amman Hospital
- Hospital: Aqilah Hospital
- Hospital: Heba hospital
- Hospital: Italian Hospital
- Hospital: Luzmilla Hospital
- Hospital: Malhas Hospital
- Hospital: Red Crescent Hospital
- Hospital: الشفاء
- Hospital: مركز صحي القويسمة الشامل
- Police: Unnamed police
- Police: Unnamed police
- Police: Unnamed police
- Police: Unnamed police
- Police: Markaz Amn Muhajireen
- Police: Tourism Police
- Police: Tourism Police Kiosk
- Police: Tourist Police
- Police: مركز أمن المهاجرين
- Police: مركز امن الاشرفية
- Embassy: Embassy of Iraq
- Embassy: Embassy of Italy
- Embassy: Embassy of Saudi Arabia
- Embassy: India Embassy
- Embassy: Turkish Embassy
- Pharmacy: Abu Qobo'
- Pharmacy: Fattaleh
- Pharmacy: Ibn Sina
- Pharmacy: Kayyali Pharmacy
- Pharmacy: Mohammad
- Pharmacy: Nidal
- Pharmacy: Pharmacy One
- Pharmacy: Pharmacy World
- Pharmacy: Rahmeh Pharmacy
- Pharmacy: عباد الرحمن
- Fire station: Unnamed fire station
- Fire station: الدفاع المدني
- Fire station: دفاع مدني القويسمة
Map and facility data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Locations can be incomplete or outdated; confirm before relying on them. See this destination’s numbers or browse emergency numbers by country.
Emergency numbers (Jordan)
| Police | 911 |
|---|---|
| Ambulance | 911 |
| Fire | 911 |
| General | 911 |
See nearby hospitals, police, pharmacies, embassies, and fire stations on the safety map.
Essential local emergency phrases
Show this screen to first responders, hotel staff, or passersby if you cannot speak the local language during an emergency.
Medical access
| Hospital access | low |
|---|---|
| Pharmacy access | low |
| Emergency response | low |
| English-speaking care | unknown |
| Evacuation complexity | low |
The provided sources did not contain specific information about hospitals, emergency services, pharmacy availability, or evacuation procedures in Amman. Consequently, no concrete assessment could be made for these aspects.
Common scam patterns
- accommodation scam. A high‑severity scam involves fake or misrepresented accommodation listings that collect deposits but provide substandard or non‑existent rooms. This was the only scam rated as high severity in the Amman safety data. Tip: Book through trusted platforms and verify the property with recent reviews or direct contact.
- taxi overcharging. Visitors report that some taxi drivers in Amman do not use meters and charge inflated fares, especially for rides from the airport or popular tourist spots. The practice is common enough to be listed among the top documented scams. Tip: Insist on a metered taxi or agree on a price before starting the journey.
- unofficial guide fees. Unofficial guides at major attractions such as Petra charge tourists high fees for services that are either unavailable or overpriced. These guides are not licensed and often target travelers seeking convenient tours. Tip: Use only officially accredited guides or arrange tours through reputable agencies.
Area notes
- Rainbow Street. Frequently recommended as a safe neighbourhood for tourists to stay.
- Abdali. A modern district highlighted as a safe area for visitors.
- Downtown (Al‑Balad). Central historic area noted as a popular and generally safe spot for travelers.
Nearest embassies & consulates
Find your home country's diplomatic mission in Jordan for consular support, lost passports, or citizen emergencies:
Frequently asked questions about Amman
Is Amman Jordan safe?
Amman currently scores 48/100 on our composite travel risk index (moderate risk; lower is safer). It already includes the current US State Department advisory for Jordan (Level 3 of 4). Official advice can change quickly, so check it again shortly before you travel.
Sources: Travel Risk Calculator — Amman · Methodology
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| When | Score change | Tier | Reason / source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 27, 2026 | 49 → 48 | moderate | Method change (scoring v2) scoring v2 |
| Jul 28, 2026 | 0 → 0 | unknown | Data update Grounded open data research & citations |
| May 15, 2026 | — → 24 | low | Data update Editorial baseline 2026-05-14 (round 2: Numbeo + WHO + State Dept + GPI + EPI references) |
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Transparency & Sources
We document the baseline sources, coverage scope, and data inputs for this destination below.
Sources used
- SimpleMaps World Cities (CC BY 4.0): Coordinates, region, population for Amman
- Travel Risk Calculator score (method v2): Security, crime and scams, health, natural hazards and current alerts for Amman, from US, UK and Canadian advisories, INFORM, World Bank, UCDP, CDC, GDACS, USGS and OpenStreetMap
- Editorial baseline (Travel Risk Calculator): City-level threat scoring across 9 categories (crime, health, advisory, political, disaster, transport, environmental, digital security, money safety)
Live data overlays on this page refresh asynchronously on the source cadences shown above. Run an assessment to create a trip-specific briefing using your dates and traveler profile.
Baseline scope
- Category scores represent an analytical baseline, updated from official feeds and public records.
Coverage notes
- Transport-hub safety notes (airport, train stations).
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