UK Lifts Jordan Travel Warning — Petra, Wadi Rum and Amman Back on Safe List

The UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office updated its Jordan travel advice on 3 June 2026, removing the blanket advisory against all but essential travel that had been in place for Jordan as a whole. The shift places Jordan’s primary tourism destinations — Amman, Petra, Wadi Rum, the Dead Sea, Jerash and Aqaba — on the FCDO’s accessible list for British nationals, and signals to the wider international travel industry that organised tourism to Jordan can resume at normal scale.

The FCDO continues to advise against all travel within three kilometres of the Syrian border in Jordan’s far north, and the broader regional situation in the Middle East remains subject to rapid change. Outside those border areas, however, Jordan’s tourist infrastructure and its main sites are operating normally — our Jordan safety guide consolidates the latest advisory positions from the UK, US, Australia and Canada. Petra — the Nabataean carved-rock city that is Jordan’s single most visited attraction — has been fully operational throughout 2025 and 2026, and entry through the Visitor Centre runs on its standard ticketing system with no disruption to access.

Tour operators moved quickly in response to the FCDO update. Intrepid Travel confirmed it will restart Jordan-specific departures later in June 2026 following the relaxed advice. Industry sources expect other UK operators to follow within weeks, which will increase availability of guided itineraries covering the Petra–Wadi Rum–Dead Sea triangle that forms the backbone of most Jordan visits.

For travellers who had put Jordan on hold, June is actually an ideal re-entry point. Temperatures in Wadi Rum and Petra are warm and manageable before the peak July–August heat, and the reduced visitor numbers from the past year mean that popular sites are less crowded than usual for this time of year. Our Jordan in June guide covers weather, what to wear and practical timing for each main site.

Jordan’s tourist visa remains straightforward to obtain. Most nationalities — including holders of UK, EU, US, Canadian and Australian passports — can receive a visa on arrival at Queen Alia International Airport in Amman or purchase a Jordan Pass online in advance (which includes entry to Petra). Full details are on our first-time visitors to Jordan page.