Travel · Crime, scams & Britons abroad · 25 October 2026
FCDO updates travel advice for Jordan following shooting in Karak
The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office has updated its travel guidance for Jordan after reports of a shooting in Karak. The department advises against all travel within 3km of the Jordan-Syria border.
The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office has published updated travel advice for Jordan. This follows reports of a shooting at a church in Karak on 23 October and broader regional tensions.
The guidance advises against all travel within 3km of the Jordan-Syria border. British nationals in the Middle East should be prepared for flight cancellations and airspace closures. The situation remains unpredictable despite a memorandum of understanding between the US and Iran announced on 17 June.
Iran has conducted strikes and retaliatory attacks in the region, including Jordan, since 8 July. Travelers are advised to stay away from areas around security or military facilities. If authorities advise taking shelter, individuals should stay indoors or find a safe building.
Travel insurance may be invalidated if travelers go against this advice. The announcement does not specify a timeline for when the heightened travel restrictions will be lifted.
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