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Jordan visa policy

Jordan visa policy

The Jordanian visa policy states the rules of entry to the country. Most foreign citizens must have a passport valid for at least 6 months with 2 blank pages and a visa to visit Jordan. What is more, there are no visa bans in Jordan at this moment, so all eligible travelers may go there.

Nationals from UE (except Croatia) and Lebanon need only an ID card to cross the Jordan border. However, they must arrive at the Aqaba Airport from Brussels and have a return ticket (the only exception are Government workers who transit to Iraq).

A visa-free entry is granted for around 10 nationalities for up to 3 months, depending on the country (mostly members of the Gulf Cooperation Council). Other citizens must obtain a visa to enter Jordan.

Besides, it is advisable to get the Jordan Pass. It is a package valid for 12 months, including permits to over 40 sites and a tourist visa. This option is very convenient, as no visit to the embassy is necessary, and you can apply within minutes.

Those who are not eligible for an electronic visa or want to travel for a different purpose than tourism should contact the nearest Jordanian embassy or consulate to know more about traditional visas. Also, some nationals may obtain a visa on arrival.

Remember that passport that won’t expire within the next 6 months is one of the essential documents if you travel to Jordan.

Who can enter Jordan?

Those who are eligible can go to Jordan with the required documents, like Jordan Pass. There are no travel bans in the country, so everyone who meets Jordan entry requirements can visit the place.

Besides, travelers don’t need to conduct COVID-19 tests on arrival or before their trip. However, note that non-Jordanian citizens should complete Jordan Declaration Form introduced by the government.

Entry requirements for Jordan

The visa policy of Jordan states that all travelers who meet entry requirements can visit Jordan. They must prepare the necessary documents (for example, Jordan Pass) and show them upon arrival. Conditions are not numerous, so they won’t be a problem. Note that visitors who have HIV may be denied at entry points.

Documents checklist for entering Jordan

Before the trip to Jordan, check if you have the following documents:

  • a Jordan visa (or Jordan Pass online) if you come from no visa-free country
  • a valid passport for at least 6 months

Remember to print out your Jordan visa, which will be checked by the proper authorities upon arrival. Besides, all conditions are subject to change, so it is important to check all the information on the governmental website for updates.

Methods of getting a visa to Jordan

There are several methods of getting a Jordan visa. Check them all and pick the one perfect for you.

Electronic visa

You can apply for a Visitor Visa or a Jordan Pass. Both permits can be obtained online without going to the embassy or consulate. It is a very convenient option for everyone who values time and effort.

Jordan Pass is valid for 12 months and can be used for tourism-related purposes. The application process is intuitive and straightforward. You just need to complete the form, attach the documents, cover the fee, and wait for confirmation. Then, print out your eVisa, which will be sent to your email in PDF form.

Visa on arrival

A Jordan visa on arrival is a single-entry permit valid for 2 months. You need to arrive at Queen Alia Airport or the Sheikh Hussein Bridge to apply for it. Moreover, holders of Jordan Pass can obtain it at the Wadi Araba (Eilat-Aqaba) checkpoint for free if they are eligible.

Regular visa

Nationals from over 80 countries need to contact the embassy or consulate to go to Jordan. This visa type requires making an appointment and taking part in the interview.

You may need to submit the supporting documents depending on the length and purpose of the stay. Also, remember about the visa fee that must be paid.

Countries and regions which require a visa for entry into Jordan

Below you can check if you are eligible for a certain visa type.

Electronic visa (Jordan Pass)

  • AndorraAndorra
  • AnguillaAnguilla
  • AlbaniaAlbania
  • ArmeniaArmenia
  • ArgentinaArgentina
  • American SamoaAmerican Samoa
  • AustriaAustria
  • AustraliaAustralia
  • ArubaAruba
  • AzerbaijanAzerbaijan
  • Bosnia and HerzegovinaBosnia and Herzegovina
  • BarbadosBarbados
  • BelgiumBelgium
  • BulgariaBulgaria
  • BermudaBermuda
  • BruneiBrunei
  • BoliviaBolivia
  • BrazilBrazil
  • BahamasBahamas
  • BhutanBhutan
  • CanadaCanada
  • SwitzerlandSwitzerland
  • Cook IslandsCook Islands
  • ChileChile
  • ChinaChina
  • ColombiaColombia
  • Costa RicaCosta Rica
  • SerbiaSerbia
  • CyprusCyprus
  • Czech RepublicCzech Republic
  • GermanyGermany
  • DenmarkDenmark
  • DominicaDominica
  • Dominican RepublicDominican Republic
  • EcuadorEcuador
  • EstoniaEstonia
  • SpainSpain
  • FinlandFinland
  • FijiFiji
  • MicronesiaMicronesia
  • Faroe IslandsFaroe Islands
  • FranceFrance
  • United KingdomUnited Kingdom
  • GrenadaGrenada
  • GeorgiaGeorgia
  • French GuianaFrench Guiana
  • GibraltarGibraltar
  • GreenlandGreenland
  • GuadeloupeGuadeloupe
  • GreeceGreece
  • GuatemalaGuatemala
  • GuyanaGuyana
  • Hong KongHong Kong
  • HondurasHonduras
  • CroatiaCroatia
  • HaitiHaiti
  • HungaryHungary
  • IndonesiaIndonesia
  • IrelandIreland
  • IsraelIsrael
  • IndiaIndia
  • IcelandIceland
  • ItalyItaly
  • JamaicaJamaica
  • JapanJapan
  • KenyaKenya
  • KyrgyzstanKyrgyzstan
  • KiribatiKiribati
  • Saint Kitts and NevisSaint Kitts and Nevis
  • North KoreaNorth Korea
  • South KoreaSouth Korea
  • KazakhstanKazakhstan
  • Saint LuciaSaint Lucia
  • LiechtensteinLiechtenstein
  • LesothoLesotho
  • LithuaniaLithuania
  • LuxembourgLuxembourg
  • LatviaLatvia
  • MonacoMonaco
  • MontenegroMontenegro
  • Marshall IslandsMarshall Islands
  • MacedoniaMacedonia
  • MacauMacau
  • Northern Mariana IslandsNorthern Mariana Islands
  • MartiniqueMartinique
  • MontserratMontserrat
  • MaltaMalta
  • MauritiusMauritius
  • MaldivesMaldives
  • MalawiMalawi
  • MexicoMexico
  • MalaysiaMalaysia
  • NicaraguaNicaragua
  • NetherlandsNetherlands
  • NorwayNorway
  • NiueNiue
  • New ZealandNew Zealand
  • PanamaPanama
  • PeruPeru
  • French PolynesiaFrench Polynesia
  • PolandPoland
  • San MarinoSan Marino
  • SurinameSuriname
  • El SalvadorEl Salvador
  • SwazilandSwaziland
  • ThailandThailand
  • TajikistanTajikistan
  • TurkmenistanTurkmenistan
  • TongaTonga
  • TurkeyTurkey
  • TuvaluTuvalu
  • TaiwanTaiwan
  • UkraineUkraine
  • United StatesUnited States
  • UruguayUruguay
  • UzbekistanUzbekistan
  • Vatican CityVatican City
  • Saint Vincent and the GrenadinesSaint Vincent and the Grenadines
  • VenezuelaVenezuela
  • British Virgin IslandsBritish Virgin Islands
  • VanuatuVanuatu
  • SamoaSamoa
  • South AfricaSouth Africa
  • ZimbabweZimbabwe
  • SingaporeSingapore
  • SeychellesSeychelles
  • PalauPalau
  • RwandaRwanda
  • PortugalPortugal
  • SwedenSweden
  • SlovakiaSlovakia
  • SloveniaSlovenia
  • RussiaRussia
  • Brunei DarussalamBrunei Darussalam
  • Trinidad and TobagoTrinidad and Tobago
  • RomaniaRomania
  • ParaguayParaguay
  • United States Virgin IslandsUnited States Virgin Islands
  • Solomon IslandsSolomon Islands
  • Sao Tome and PrincipeSao Tome and Principe
  • ReunionReunion
  • Puerto RicoPuerto Rico
  • Cape VerdeCape Verde
  • Antigua and BarbudaAntigua and Barbuda

Visa on arrival

  • AndorraAndorra
  • United Arab EmiratesUnited Arab Emirates
  • ArmeniaArmenia
  • ArgentinaArgentina
  • AustriaAustria
  • AustraliaAustralia
  • AzerbaijanAzerbaijan
  • Bosnia and HerzegovinaBosnia and Herzegovina
  • BarbadosBarbados
  • BelgiumBelgium
  • BulgariaBulgaria
  • BahrainBahrain
  • BruneiBrunei
  • BoliviaBolivia
  • BrazilBrazil
  • BahamasBahamas
  • BelarusBelarus
  • CanadaCanada
  • SwitzerlandSwitzerland
  • ChileChile
  • ChinaChina
  • Costa RicaCosta Rica
  • CyprusCyprus
  • Czech RepublicCzech Republic
  • GermanyGermany
  • DenmarkDenmark
  • DominicaDominica
  • Dominican RepublicDominican Republic
  • EcuadorEcuador
  • EstoniaEstonia
  • SpainSpain
  • FinlandFinland
  • FijiFiji
  • MicronesiaMicronesia
  • FranceFrance
  • United KingdomUnited Kingdom
  • GeorgiaGeorgia
  • GuatemalaGuatemala
  • GuyanaGuyana
  • HondurasHonduras
  • CroatiaCroatia
  • HaitiHaiti
  • HungaryHungary
  • IndonesiaIndonesia
  • IrelandIreland
  • IsraelIsrael
  • IcelandIceland
  • ItalyItaly
  • JamaicaJamaica
  • KenyaKenya
  • KyrgyzstanKyrgyzstan
  • KiribatiKiribati
  • Saint Kitts and NevisSaint Kitts and Nevis
  • North KoreaNorth Korea
  • KuwaitKuwait
  • KazakhstanKazakhstan
  • LebanonLebanon
  • Saint LuciaSaint Lucia
  • LiechtensteinLiechtenstein
  • LesothoLesotho
  • LithuaniaLithuania
  • LuxembourgLuxembourg
  • LatviaLatvia
  • LibyaLibya
  • MonacoMonaco
  • MontenegroMontenegro
  • Marshall IslandsMarshall Islands
  • MacauMacau
  • MaltaMalta
  • MauritiusMauritius
  • MaldivesMaldives
  • MalawiMalawi
  • MexicoMexico
  • MalaysiaMalaysia
  • NicaraguaNicaragua
  • NetherlandsNetherlands
  • NorwayNorway
  • NauruNauru
  • New ZealandNew Zealand
  • OmanOman
  • PanamaPanama
  • PeruPeru
  • PolandPoland
  • San MarinoSan Marino
  • SurinameSuriname
  • SyriaSyria
  • SwazilandSwaziland
  • ThailandThailand
  • TajikistanTajikistan
  • TurkmenistanTurkmenistan
  • TunisiaTunisia
  • TongaTonga
  • TurkeyTurkey
  • TuvaluTuvalu
  • TaiwanTaiwan
  • UkraineUkraine
  • United StatesUnited States
  • UruguayUruguay
  • UzbekistanUzbekistan
  • Saint Vincent and the GrenadinesSaint Vincent and the Grenadines
  • VenezuelaVenezuela
  • VanuatuVanuatu
  • SamoaSamoa
  • ZimbabweZimbabwe
  • São Tomé and PríncipeSão Tomé and Príncipe
  • QatarQatar
  • SingaporeSingapore
  • SeychellesSeychelles
  • RwandaRwanda
  • PortugalPortugal
  • SwedenSweden
  • SlovakiaSlovakia
  • RussiaRussia
  • Saudi ArabiaSaudi Arabia
  • Trinidad and TobagoTrinidad and Tobago
  • RomaniaRomania
  • ParaguayParaguay
  • KosovoKosovo
  • PalestinePalestine
  • Solomon IslandsSolomon Islands
  • Cape VerdeCape Verde
  • Antigua and BarbudaAntigua and Barbuda

Regular visa

  • AfghanistanAfghanistan
  • AngolaAngola
  • Aland IslandsAland Islands
  • BangladeshBangladesh
  • Burkina FasoBurkina Faso
  • BurundiBurundi
  • BeninBenin
  • BotswanaBotswana
  • BelarusBelarus
  • BelizeBelize
  • Cocos IslandsCocos Islands
  • CongoCongo
  • Central African RepublicCentral African Republic
  • Republic of the CongoRepublic of the Congo
  • Ivory CoastIvory Coast
  • CameroonCameroon
  • CubaCuba
  • Christmas IslandChristmas Island
  • DjiboutiDjibouti
  • EritreaEritrea
  • EthiopiaEthiopia
  • Falkland IslandsFalkland Islands
  • GabonGabon
  • GeorgiaGeorgia
  • GambiaGambia
  • Guinea BissauGuinea Bissau
  • GuineaGuinea
  • Equatorial GuineaEquatorial Guinea
  • GuamGuam
  • IndiaIndia
  • IraqIraq
  • IranIran
  • CambodiaCambodia
  • ComorosComoros
  • Cayman IslandsCayman Islands
  • LaosLaos
  • Sri LankaSri Lanka
  • LiberiaLiberia
  • LibyaLibya
  • MoldovaMoldova
  • MadagascarMadagascar
  • MaliMali
  • MongoliaMongolia
  • MauritaniaMauritania
  • MozambiqueMozambique
  • NamibiaNamibia
  • New CaledoniaNew Caledonia
  • NigerNiger
  • Norfolk IslandNorfolk Island
  • NigeriaNigeria
  • NepalNepal
  • Papua New GuineaPapua New Guinea
  • PhilippinesPhilippines
  • PakistanPakistan
  • Sierra LeoneSierra Leone
  • SenegalSenegal
  • SomaliaSomalia
  • SyriaSyria
  • Caicos IslandsCaicos Islands
  • ChadChad
  • TogoTogo
  • TokelauTokelau
  • TanzaniaTanzania
  • UgandaUganda
  • VietnamVietnam
  • YemenYemen
  • MayotteMayotte
  • ZambiaZambia
  • SudanSudan
  • South SudanSouth Sudan
  • Turks and Caicos IslandsTurks and Caicos Islands
  • South Georgia and the South Sandwich IslandsSouth Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands
  • Saint Pierre and MiquelonSaint Pierre and Miquelon
  • Isle of ManIsle of Man
  • GuernseyGuernsey
  • Saint MartinSaint Martin
  • Saint HelenaSaint Helena
  • JerseyJersey
  • CuracaoCuracao
  • British Indian Ocean TerritoryBritish Indian Ocean Territory
  • Saint BarthelemySaint Barthelemy
  • Sint MaartenSint Maarten
  • BonaireBonaire

Visa-free

  • United Arab EmiratesUnited Arab Emirates
  • BahrainBahrain
  • EgyptEgypt
  • KuwaitKuwait
  • LebanonLebanon
  • OmanOman
  • QatarQatar
  • Saudi ArabiaSaudi Arabia
  • PalestinePalestine

Entry requirements for children

The entry requirements are the same for all travelers who visit Jordan, regardless of age. Parents must apply for a visa and other documents on their children’s behalf.

Transit information

You don’t need to apply for a transit visa if you have connecting flights within 48 hours and an onward ticket. In case you want to stay in the country for up to 72 hours, you must get a transit visa.

Important information

  • You need to have a passport valid for at least 6 months to visit Jordan.
  • A visa-free entry is possible for around 10 countries.
  • Travelers may obtain a Jordan Pass, a sightseeing package valid for 12 months.
  • Those who are not eligible for an electronic visa or want to travel for purposes unrelated to tourism must contact the embassy.
  • It is possible to apply for an eVisa, Jordan Pass, visa on arrival, or a traditional visa.
  • Currently, no COVID-19 restrictions and visa bans are in place in Jordan.

 

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Do I need a visa to travel to Jordan?

A visa to Jordan is necessary if you are not from a visa-free country like Bahrain, Egypt, or Qatar. You need to take part in a visa application process and receive a permit.

What are the methods of getting a visa for Jordan?

You can obtain an eVisa, Jordan Pass, visa on arrival, or a traditional visa at the embassy. The best option is to get an electronic visa or a Pass, as the application process can be done online.

Can I get a Jordanian visa on arrival?

You can get a visa on arrival if you come from an eligible country. Check the list to know more, and note that an online visa is recommended.

What are the requirements for going to Jordan?

The requirements for going to Jordan are easy to meet. You need a valid passport and a visa to cross the border.

Do I need a visa to transit through Jordan?

If you want to be in Jordan for more than 48 hours, you must have a transit visa that enables stay for up to 72 hours.

What are the requirements for children traveling to Jordan?

The requirements for children are like for adults. A valid passport and a visa will be needed in most cases.