{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/jordan/aqaba","updatedAt":"2026-09-30T16:50:47.991Z","place":{"city":"Aqaba","country":"Jordan","countryCode":"JO","lat":29.52667,"lon":35.00778},"safety":{"score":44,"level":"CAUTION","answer":"Caution advised","saferThanPctOfCountries":32,"confidence":0.66,"caps":[{"max":44,"reason":"Level 3 advisory — reconsider travel"}],"databaseScore":44,"travellerSentiment":{"score":66,"label":"Mostly positive","summary":"Recent traveler reports indicate visitors generally feel safe in Aqaba during daylight hours, citing welcoming locals and well-patrolled tourist areas, though some express unease due to regional tensions and reduced tourist crowds.","weightInScore":0.18,"components":[{"label":"Reported feel","score":65,"weight":0.35},{"label":"Robbery risk","score":62,"weight":0.45},{"label":"Pickpocket 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heat","year":null,"score":80,"source":"Open-Meteo"},{"key":"natural_hazards","label":"Natural hazards","value":0,"display":"No active alerts · 1 quake ≥M4.5 past yr","year":null,"score":94,"source":"GDACS / USGS"},{"key":"advisory","label":"Government travel advisory","value":3,"display":"Level 3 — Reconsider Travel · 2 govts","year":null,"score":25,"source":"CA / US"}],"healthNotices":[{"level":"Alert","title":"Global Polio","url":"https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/notices/level2/global-polio"},{"level":"Watch","title":"Global Dengue","url":"https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/notices/level1/dengue-global"},{"level":"Watch","title":"Global Measles","url":"https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/notices/level1/measles-globe"}],"hazardAlerts":[],"fieldResearch":{"verdict":"No — Aqaba is not safe for non-essential travel due to regional security risks and official Level 3 advisories, though street crime remains low.","summary":"Aqaba’s composite safety score is capped at 44/100 because of U.S., UK, and Canadian government advisories urging reconsideration or avoidance of non-essential travel due to regional tensions, including threats of drone and missile attacks. While violent crime is uncommon and pickpocketing is only a moderate risk in tourist zones, the primary dangers stem from geopolitical instability rather than day-to-day street safety.","robberyRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Risk of robbery remains low in Aqaba but has elevated due to regional instability; incidents are rare and not concentrated in specific tourist zones"},"pickpocketRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Pickpocketing and bag-snatching can occur in markets, busy beach areas, shopping streets, and transport points; keep bags zipped and valuables secure"},"safeAreas":["South Beach Resort Cluster","Royal Diving Club Area"],"avoidAreas":["Industrial Port Zone (no tourist facilities, unnecessary lingering discouraged)"],"scams":["Fake or misrepresented dive shop websites taking advance payments for PADI courses or liveaboard trips","Taxi overcharging at the Aqaba border crossing, particularly for tourists entering from Eilat"],"zones":[{"name":"Red Sea Resort Strip","level":"caution","note":"Well-patrolled tourist area along the coast; generally safe by day but avoid isolated spots after dark."},{"name":"Downtown/Commercial District","level":"caution","note":"Busy shopping and restaurant area; petty theft possible in crowds, use standard precautions."},{"name":"Industrial Port Zone","level":"avoid","note":"Strategic port with heightened security; no tourist facilities and unnecessary lingering discouraged."},{"name":"Al-Rashidiya","level":"caution","note":"Traditional residential area with local markets; generally safe but narrow streets warrant alertness, especially at night."},{"name":"Aqaba Special Economic Zone (SEZ) Waterfront","level":"caution","note":"Dive and resort corridor; watch for fake dive shop scams and overcharging, use vetted operators."},{"name":"South Beach Resort Cluster","level":"safe","note":"Established tourist zone with good security presence; safe for swimming and diving with standard water precautions."},{"name":"Royal Diving Club Area","level":"safe","note":"Reputable dive hub within SEZ; low crime risk, verify operators to avoid scam websites."},{"name":"Aqaba Airport Vicinity","level":"caution","note":"Border-adjacent area; taxi monopoly and potential overcharging, agree on fares or use hotel transfers."}]}}