Jordan (JO)

Jordan is a stable, welcoming Hashemite Kingdom at the crossroads of the Middle East — home to Petra, one of the Seven Wonders of the World, the legendary Wadi Rum desert, and the mineral-rich Dead Sea.

Capital: Amman

Region: Middle East

Language: Arabic

Currency: JOD (JD)

Cost of living: Very affordable (index 39)

Emergency: 911

Emergency Numbers

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General Emergency

911

Police

191

Fire Brigade

199

Ambulance

193

Poison Control

911 (Public Security Directorate command centre routes poisoning calls to the Pharmacy One Poison Call Center; no separate public direct-dial number is published)

Mental Health

Ministry of Health Mental Health Hotline: 111 (Arabic, daily 8am-8pm). Al-Rashid Psychiatric Hospital: +962 6 5858001. Jordan Hospital Psychiatry (24/7 emergency): +962 6 5607005.

Domestic Violence

110 Helpline for Families and Children (Jordan River Foundation, free, toll-free, confidential) or Family Protection & Juvenile Department: 06-5815826. For immediate danger, call 911.

Child Protection

110 Helpline for Families and Children (free, toll-free)

Road Assistance

Jordan Motor Club: +962 6 5858855. Many rental car companies provide 24/7 roadside assistance numbers.

Private Hospital Emergency Departments

+962 6 5607005 (Jordan Hospital)

For non-emergency medical care outside clinic hours, private hospital emergency departments are the most reliable option. Jordan Hospital and The Specialty Hospital in Amman operate 24/7 emergency services.

24 hours, 7 days a week

How to call emergency services in Jordan

Dial 911 for the unified Public Security Directorate emergency line — covers police, ambulance and rescue nationwide, available in Arabic, English, and international sign language, with a companion 911 mobile app for audio/video reporting. State your location (neighbourhood and landmark if possible — GPS addresses are unreliable in some areas), type of emergency, and your phone number. Direct legacy lines (191 police, 193 ambulance, 199 civil defence/fire) also still work nationwide. Ambulance response times in Amman are typically 10–20 minutes; in rural areas, private hospital transport is often faster.