Here is present some important passport and visa information on Jordan for the ease of travelers.
Passports-Passport is required by Americans, UK nationals, Canadians, Australians, South Africans, New Zealanders, and Irish nationals and is valid for six months.
Visa Jordan
A Jordan visa is also required by all the nationals except the transit passenger traveling from one country to another and stopping at the Jordan airport and leaving it within 24 hours, provided holding valid onward or return documentation and not leaving the airport. Such transit visas can be issued at Jordan airport and not at embassies.
Some points to consider
- Nationals can obtain a one month, single-entry visa on arrival at any point of entry in to Jordan except for the King Hussein Bridge at the Jordan/Israel border. Multiple-entry visas can only be obtained at the nearest embassy/consulate.
- Visas may be extended for three or six months by registering with a police station in Jordan.
- If visiting Israel and the Palestinian authority it is advisable to obtain a multiple entry visa before departure.
- For stays over six months, nationals are required to take an AIDS test at a local government medical authority.
Types of Visa and Cost
Generally there are three types of visas
And the cost for single entry is £11, for multiple entry £21 and for Visa on arrival, it costs JD10 (single-entry).
Validity
Validity depends upon the nationality. For US nationals, Canadians, and UK nationals, visas are valid as follows:
- Tourist visas: Two months for single-entry if obtained from the embassy or two weeks if obtained at the airport, these can be extended at any Jordanian police station; Multiple-entry are valid for six months
- Business visas: Three months. After the first two weeks of stay, all visitors holding a visa must report to the nearest police station.
Applications to:
Consulate (or consular section at embassy)
Generally there are five working days and it takes four to six weeks for application to be approved |
