Travel · Crime, scams & Britons abroad · 27 October 2026
FCDO updates travel advice for Jordan after Karak shooting
The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office has published updated travel advice for Jordan following a shooting incident in Karak. Security operations are ongoing in the area, with heightened checkpoints expected. Travelers are advised to stay away from areas around security facilities.
The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office has issued new travel guidance for Jordan in response to a shooting incident at a church in Karak Governorate on 23 October 2026. The announcement confirms that the incident resulted in casualties and that security operations are currently active in the vicinity.
Heightened security and checkpoints are expected in the area of the shooting. The department advises against all travel to within 3km of the Jordan-Syria border. Travelers are warned that insurance may be invalidated if they proceed against this advice, and there is a risk of further attacks or regional escalation.
British nationals in the Middle East should prepare for potential flight cancellations and airspace closures. The guidance adds that travelers should stay away from areas around security or military facilities due to the risk of falling debris. No specific timeline for the resumption of normal security levels was provided in the update.
Written by StreetOwl from Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office’s own announcement. It was drafted by StreetOwl’s own model, every figure and quotation was checked by code against the announcement, and it was read and approved by Michael Rossi before it went up. It says what was announced, not what anyone should do about it.
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