Jordan Visa Information

Passport/Visa

	Passport Required?	Visa Required?	Return Ticket Required?
British	Yes	Yes/1	No
Australian	Yes	Yes/1	No
Canadian	Yes	Yes/1	No
USA	Yes	Yes/1	No
Other EU	Yes	Yes/1	No

Passports
Passport valid for six months required by all nationals referred to in the chart above.

Visas
Required by all nationals of countries referred to in the chart above except the following:
(a) transit passengers continuing their journey to another country by the same or first connecting aircraft within 24 hours provided holding valid onward or return documentation and not leaving the airport. Transit visas can only be issued at Jordanian airports/airlines and not at embassies or consulates.

Note: Nationals not referred to in the chart above are advised to contact the embassy to check visa requirements (see General Info).

Visa Note
1. (a) Nationals of countries referred to in the chart above can obtain visas on arrival at the airport in Jordan. Multiple-entry visas can only be obtained at the nearest embassy/consulate. (b) For information about land border crossings, see the Travel - International section or contact the embassy. Visas may be extended for three or six months by registering with a police station in Jordan.

Types of Visa and Cost
Tourist, Transit and Business: £11 (single-entry); £21 (multiple-entry). Visa on arrival: 10 Jordan Dinars (single-entry).

Validity
Validity varies according to nationality. For Australian, Canadian, UK and US nationals, visas are valid as follows: Tourist: Three 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: 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); see General Info.

Working Days Required
Two to three if applying in person; two weeks by post once application has been received.

Warning
Most visits are trouble-free.

However, there is a high threat from terrorism in Jordan. Western interests may be particular targets although attacks could be indiscriminate.

There have been a number of successful and attempted terrorist attacks in Jordan since 2001. On 4 September 2006, a shooting incident in downtown Amman left one tourist dead and a number of others injured. On 9 November 2005, three suicide bombers killed 60 people and injured almost 100 in hotels in Amman. The Jordanian security forces continue to remain on a state of alert.

If you are planning to travel to Jordan, you should be careful about, and confident of, your personal security arrangements throughout your visit.

Extra care should be taken at the borders with Israel and Iraq. In December 2004, a car exploded at the Iraqi-Jordanian Tarbil border post killing two and injuring five others.  You should take particular care when using Jordanian service taxis to cross into neighboring countries.

Developments in the region may trigger public unrest. Take care to avoid demonstrations, which can turn hostile, and be particularly vigilant in public places. 

This advice is based on information provided by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office in the UK. It is correct at time of publishing. As the situation can change rapidly, visitors are advised to contact the following organizations for the latest travel advice:

British Foreign and Commonwealth Office
Tel: 0845 850 2829.
Website: www.fco.gov.uk

US Department of State
Website: http://travel.state.gov/travel

Health

	Special Precautions	Certificate Required?
Yellow Fever	No	1
Cholera	No	No
Typhoid and Polio	2	N/A
Malaria	No	N/A

Health Care
Health insurance is recommended. There are excellent hospitals in large towns and cities, with clinics in many villages.

Note: An HIV test is mandatory for anyone planning to stay longer than 14 days.

Note
1
A yellow fever vaccination certificate is required from travelers over one year of age coming from infected areas.

2
Immunization against typhoid and poliomyelitis is often recommended.


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