Tier 3 Β· Legal but discreet#26 in tier 3

Jordan

Legal de jure; 2023 provisions target "promotion".

Same-sex activity
Legal
Recognition
No legal recognition
Region
Middle East & North Africa
Confidence
Medium
Reviewed
September 2026

Acceptance

Pew 2013: 97% rejection.

Travel advice

Go with your eyes open. Keep affection private, use apps carefully, and stick to venues locals recommend.

Check the UK FCDO or US State Department advice before you book.

Where the boys go

Amman, discreet.

Method

Tiered on the legal status and social acceptance of gay men and LGB people using ILGA World, the ILGA-Europe Rainbow Map, Human Rights Watch, Amnesty International, Human Dignity Trust, the Williams Institute, Pew, the Spartacus Gay Travel Index, Equaldex and court rulings. Where two tiers are plausible we choose the more cautious one. How we tier. Last reviewed September 2026.