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🚨Emergency Numbers

How Does Emergency Numbers Work in Jordan?

Last verified: 2025-06 · Middle East

1The Quick Answer

✅Quick Answer

Call 911 for police, ambulance, or fire in Jordan; the dedicated tourism police line is +962 6 560 0700.

2What You Need to Know

Jordan uses 911 as its universal emergency number covering police, ambulance, and fire services. The ambulance service can also be reached directly on 110. The Jordan Tourism Board operates a dedicated tourism police line (+962 6 560 0700) specifically for incidents involving foreign visitors, with English-speaking staff. Response times in Amman are generally reasonable; in remote areas such as Wadi Rum or southern desert regions, response can be very slow, reinforcing the importance of travel insurance with emergency evacuation. Save your embassy's emergency contact before departure.

3Practical Tips

Practical Tips

  1. 1Save the tourism police number (+962 6 560 0700) before you arrive — they handle tourist-specific incidents and have English-speaking operators
  2. 2In Wadi Rum and remote desert areas, satellite communication or a personal locator beacon is worth considering for independent travellers
  3. 3Know your accommodation's address and phone number in both English and Arabic — emergency dispatchers may struggle with English transliterations

More About Jordan

💰Tipping🔥
Normal

Tipping is expected in Jordan — 10% at restaurants, 1–2 JOD for hotel staff, and 5–10 JOD per day for guides.

Updated 2025-06

🚇Public Transport
Warning

There is no reliable public transport network for tourists — taxis, Uber in Amman, and JETT buses are the practical options.

Updated 2025-06

🏥Tourist Healthcare
Warning

Amman has excellent private hospitals, but medical facilities outside the capital are limited — travel insurance with evacuation cover is essential.

Updated 2025-06

⚖️Local Laws
Warning

Drugs are strictly illegal, LGBTQ+ relationships carry legal risk, and photographing military or government sites is prohibited.

Updated 2025-06

👗Dress Code
Warning

Modest dress covering shoulders and knees is required throughout Jordan, though Aqaba resort areas are more relaxed.

Updated 2025-06

🍺Alcohol Rules
Warning

Alcohol is available at licensed restaurants, hotels, and some off-licences, but is not sold everywhere — check before assuming.

Updated 2025-06

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