Heritage routes require transport planning
Amman, Petra, Wadi Rum and the Dead Sea are linked mainly by road. Heat, religious calendars and remote desert logistics affect travel.
Sources: Visit Jordan — official tourism websiteGLD COUNTRY SCORE
LOW
33/100
GLD Country Score0100
Jordan
The national picture for LGBTQ+ travel.
YOUR DESTINATION IN THE INDEX
Countries & territories worldwide#95 of 102
Countries & territories · Asia#18 of 21
Among destinations covered by this index with current publishable scores. Based on unrounded scores; equal values share a rank. As of 2026-09-27. How rankings work →
YOUR DESTINATION, IN CONTEXT
Jordan LGBTQ+ Travel Guide & GLD Country Score
Jordan has a published GLD Country Score of 33/100, in the Low range.
Jordan does not explicitly criminalise consensual same-sex intimacy in the same way as several regional states, yet public morality provisions, surveillance and conservative attitudes create significant risk. Tourism professionalism should not be confused with open acceptance.
DestinationCountry
GLD levelLow
City guides11
PLACES TO STAY
Selected hotels in Jordan
Independent selections with sourced hotel information and LGBTQ+ travel context.
BEYOND THE NATIONAL SCORE
LGBTQ+ travel in Jordan: national context and local differences
Source-based overview · external sources consulted 2026-09-29. GLD score dates are shown separately.
What the city data adds
Gaylidays currently connects 11 scored cities to the national picture. Amman, Petra / Wadi Musa, Dead Sea / Sweimeh are the three highest-scoring cities currently covered. Recorded city scores range from 30/100 in Zarqa to 33/100 in Amman, a 3-point spread that shows why local context still matters.
Source: GLD country and city scoring records. Interpretation of the recorded assessment, not a new score calculation.Absence of a specific ban is not comprehensive protection
There is no broad equal-recognition framework, and disclosure or digital contacts can create exposure. Privacy and current official advice remain important.
Sources: Visit Jordan — official tourism websiteQuestions about LGBTQ+ travel in Jordan
Does the absence of an explicit same-sex ban mean full safety?
No. Morality rules, social pressure and limited protection remain relevant.
Sources: Visit Jordan — official tourism websiteCan Petra and Wadi Rum be treated as urban travel?
No. Remote transport, heat and accommodation logistics require separate planning.
Sources: Visit Jordan — official tourism websiteHOW TO READ THIS SCORE
Start with the national picture
The country score combines legal rights, social acceptance, rule of law and travel comfort. City guides add the local perspective to this national foundation.
Very Low 0–29Low 30–49Medium 50–69High 70–100
BEHIND THIS SCORE
What shapes the national picture?
The source-based overview above adds national and city-level context. These are the recorded score components; the editorial research has not recalculated them.
Legal rights36.36/100
Social acceptance6/100
Rule of law58/100
Travel comfort29.5/100
Components have different weights and may be subject to methodology caps; this is not a simple average.
Source context
Legal status from ILGA/Equaldex; social score from Equaldex Public Opinion; rule of law from World Bank WGI; travel comfort from GLD editorial review using Intrepid, Guardian and official tourism/travel evidence.
Synced from GLD Index on 27 Sept 2026. The sync date is not an evidence verification date.
Before you go.
Does this score guarantee safety?
No. Use the GLD Index alongside current official travel advice and local information. Conditions and personal experiences vary.
Where does this score come from?
This score is read from GLD Index’s data portal, using only current published or partner-ready records. Score last updated: 20 May 2026. Public display levels use the existing four-band scale; the underlying methodology category is tracked separately.