Important Announcement
In order to contain the global COVID-19 outbreak, the government of Jordan has decided to impose a nationwide curfew on 21 March 2020 until further notice. The curfew hours are from 1 a.m. until 6 a.m. every night.
The curfew hours and conditions imposed may vary between different towns and cities. The Embassy of Switzerland in Jordan encourages all its citizens to inform themselves through official channels about the measures in place in their region. The authorities have also isolated several buildings in Amman and other cities following the detection of positive COVID-19 cases. Furthermore, the government decided to close all restaurants and cafés in the country for dining in and to reintroduce distance learning in all kindergartens and schools (except certain classes) starting 17 September 2020 for at least two weeks.
According to Defence Order No. 11 issued on 3 May 2020 and Defence Order No. 16 issued on 17 September 2020, every person must adhere to the established social distances and commit to wearing face masks and gloves before entering public places, including ministries, government departments, official and public institutions or places where services are provided directly to people, including companies, institutions, enterprises, shopping malls, shops, medical clinics and health centers. Social gatherings of all kinds, including weddings and funerals, exceeding twenty (20) persons are prohibited and individuals placed under home quarantine are obliged to fully adhere to the instructions of the relevant authorities.
Anyone who violates the provisions of these orders and the measures issued by the Prime Minister and the Minister of Defence shall be liable. Punishments include fines and/or imprisonment until up to one year, depending on the gravity of the violation.
Commercial passenger flights to and from Jordan have partially resumed on 8 September 2020 from Queen Alia International Airport in Amman. Measures regulating the arrival from abroad differ depending on the pandemic situation of the country of departure (list of green, yellow and red countries established and regularly updated by the Jordanian authorities). The Embassy urges its citizens planning to travel to Jordan to inform themselves through official websites about the rules in place, keeping in mind that conditions might change on very short notice.
Following the easing of measures by the government of Jordan, the Embassy has resumed providing certain consular services. Clients can contact the Embassy by email (amman@eda.admin.ch) or by phone (+962 6 593 1416) during regular working hours. The Embassy will not receive clients without prior appointment. Wearing a mask during the meeting is mandatory. In case of a consular emergency outside working hours, please contact the Helpline of the FDFA (+41 800 24 7 365 or +41 58 465 33 33).
The issuance of Schengen visas remains suspended until further notice. National visas (employment, family reunion as well as education and training purposes) can be processed on a case by case basis, in accordance with the directive 323.7-5040/3 of 8 June 2020 of the State Secretariat for Migration.
Swiss citizens or persons with permanent residence in Switzerland wishing to return home are invited to contact the Embassy. BAG
According to the Swiss Federal Office for Public Health, a mandatory quarantine is imposed to individuals entering Switzerland from certain countries. A negative test result does not exempt you from this requirement. For more information please visit: New coronavirus: Mandatory quarantine for persons arriving in Switzerland
The Embassy urges its citizens to observe the hygiene recommendations of the WHO, practice social distancing and follow the instructions of the Jordanian government to contain the spread of the coronavirus.
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