
STATE DEPARTMENT TRAVEL ADVISORY - Jordan
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Jordan -  Caution
 March 17, 1992

The Department of State advises U.S. citizens that because of
long-standing political tensions in the area, U.S. citizens should
exercise reasonable caution when traveling in Jordan.

All U.S.-Jordanian dual national males under the age of
thirty-seven are subject to conscription in the Jordanian military.
Those subject to conscription may be  prevented from leaving Jordan
until an exemption or postponement is arranged, or military service
is completed.  Exemptions are given to those who do not meet medical
standards and to only sons.  Individuals have the option of paying a
large fee (about $6,000) in lieu of completing two years of military
service.  Those who are not exempted from military service may seek
a postponement of service, and may request permission to leave
Jordan for one trip only.  This permission is often granted to U.S.
citizens, but may take some time to obtain.

U.S. citizens are warned that airline flights to and from Amman may
make published or unpublished intermediate stops in Beirut, Lebanon.
 U.S. citizens should not board these flights because U.S. passports
are invalid for travel to, in, or through Lebanon and may not be
used for that purpose unless a special validation is obtained.  This
prohibition exists because the situation in Lebanon is so dangerous
that no U.S. citizen can be considered totally safe from terrorist
acts.  Use of a U.S. passport for travel to, in or through Lebanon
may constitute a violation of 18 USC 1544, and be punishable by a
fine and/or imprisonment.

U.S. citizens in Jordan are encouraged to contact the U.S. Embassy
to register their presence and receive an update on the current
situation.  The Embassy is located on Circle Road in Jabel Amman,
telephone 644-371.

 No. 92-051

This replaces the previous travel advisory dated October 12, 1991,
to advise of the possibility of conscription for U.S.-Jordanian dual
national males.

