Jordan to Lift COVID Restrictions on International Visitors

Tourists gather in front of the treasury site in the ancient city of Petra, Jordan July 2, 2021. REUTERS/Muath Freij
Tourists gather in front of the treasury site in the ancient city of Petra, Jordan July 2, 2021. REUTERS/Muath Freij
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Jordan to Lift COVID Restrictions on International Visitors

Tourists gather in front of the treasury site in the ancient city of Petra, Jordan July 2, 2021. REUTERS/Muath Freij
Tourists gather in front of the treasury site in the ancient city of Petra, Jordan July 2, 2021. REUTERS/Muath Freij

Jordan on Thursday said it was easing coronavirus-related restrictions on foreign visitors.

Jordan's Tourism Board said that as of March 1, visitors would no longer be required to take a PCR test before entering the country or take another PCR test upon arrival at airports and other entry points.

Visitors will still have to sign a pledge to get tested if they feel coronavirus symptoms and agree to self-isolate if they contract COVID-19.

“We hope the relaxing of previous restrictions will help once again the recovery of tourism to the kingdom and ease access for travelers planning their trips to Jordan,” said Abed Al-Razzaq Arabiyat, the tourism board's managing director.