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Emergency Numbers and Health in Jordan
In an emergency in Jordan, the single emergency number 911 connects to police and civil defence services, while the police line 191 and Civil Defence (ambulance) 199 also work. Private hospitals in Amman offer high stan…
Read more → PracticalCrowds, Public Events and Protests
Jordan is politically stable, but large gatherings - football screenings, events, marches - can suddenly become crowded. In June 2026 a crowd incident at a World Cup screening in downtown Amman injured several people, s…
Read more → PracticalNighttime Safety in Jordan
Most of Jordan is safe to move around at night in well-lit tourist districts, and evenings are lively in Amman, Aqaba and the Dead Sea resorts. Use licensed taxis or ride-hailing apps rather than unmarked cars, and avoi…
Read more → PracticalDress Code in Jordan
Jordan is more relaxed than many neighbours, but modest dress - shoulders and knees covered - is appreciated in towns, markets and especially religious sites. Swimwear is entirely normal at the Dead Sea and Aqaba resort…
Read more → PracticalMosque Dress and Etiquette
Inside Jordanian mosques - such as the King Abdullah I Mosque in Amman, which welcomes non-Muslim visitors - women are expected to cover their hair, shoulders and knees, and men should wear a shirt and long trousers. Sh…
Read more → PracticalWhat Women Should Wear in Jordan
Women travelling in Jordan are comfortably received in modest, loose clothing - tops that cover the shoulders, trousers or long skirts, and a scarf that doubles for mosques and sun. Many visitors wear leggings under ski…
Read more → PracticalWhat Men Should Wear in Jordan
Men dress casually in Jordan - jeans and a polo or shirt are fine across cities and sites - but long trousers and a covered top are expected inside mosques, and men should avoid overly casual or sporty wear at religious…
Read more → PracticalDress at Religious Sites
Jordan's holy sites - Mount Nebo, Bethany Beyond the Jordan, the many churches of Madaba and Jerash, and the shrines - call for the same modest basics: covered shoulders and knees, comfortable shoes and quiet respect. S…
Read more → PracticalDressing for the Jordanian Heat
Jordan's heat, especially in summer at the Dead Sea, Petra and Aqaba, makes light breathable fabrics - cotton, linen, quick-dry - essential. Yet in towns and religious sites you still want shoulders and knees covered; l…
Read more → PracticalBeach and Resort Dress
At the Dead Sea and Aqaba, normal swimwear is completely accepted in resort pools, beaches and hotel grounds - people float, swim and sunbathe as anywhere in the world. Away from the beach, slip on a cover-up, shirt or …
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