Click on one of the categories above to view its details

Visa and Entry Formalities

Entry visa into Jordan can be obtained upon arrival at Jordanian airports  or  borders if  arriving  by land. Although  most  foreign nationals can obtain a visa upon arrival yet there remains a few nationalities that are considered Restricted and need to obtain a 

visa prior to arrival in Jordan. A 2-week  stay is usually granted 

and can be extended at any Police station in Jordan.

Visa fees for all nationalities:
JOD 11 for single entry (USD 16) & JOD 22 for 2 entries or six months stay (USD 32).
Departure tax:
Airport: JOD 10 (USD 14)  /  Borders: JOD 4 (USD 6)
Ramtha/Jaber (Syrian border): JOD 6 (USD 9)

A Group of 5 and more traveling together and staying in Jordan 

for more than 2 nights will obtain a free entry visa. Once same group  remains in  Jordan for more than 4 nights, visa fees and 

exit taxes are henceforth exempted. 

Contact us for your group visa formalities and inquiries.

Health Information

No Vaccination required unless arriving from a region that has 
been affected by an endemic or contagious disease.

Filtered  tap water  is  generally  safe  to drink. However, it is advisable  to  drink  bottled  mineral  water ( fairly  inexpensive
and  available  everywhere ).  Jordan  is  probably  one of  the cleanest  countries  in the world. The  usual precautions apply about  washing  bought fruits  and  vegetables. It  is  advisable 
to avoid salads and raw foods, especially if they look at all tired.

Safety & Security

Although from time to time the Middle East is affected by unforeseen  
instabilities ,  yet  Jordan  continues  to  enjoy an unmatched level of safety and security .  Rarely has Jordan been affected by events in the Middle East and has always  been a very safe place for tourists and foreigners. 
The military in  Jordan  keeps  a  very  low  profile, and, unlike many countries, travelers will not be continuously stopped at checkpoints and  be  asked  for  documents .  One  can freely  take  a walk after
hours  without  having  to  feel  unsafe. Police cruisers and Walking Gendarmes  keep  the  streets very safe at night. Hence, low crime
rate as opposed to other regional and foreign countries.

Climate

The climate  of Jordan is marked by sharp seasonal variations in  both temperature and precipitation.Temperatures below freezing  are not unknown in January, the coldest month, but  the average winter temperature  is  above  7° C  (45° F). In the Jordan  Valley summer  temperatures  may  reach 38° C  (100°F) in August, the hottest month, but the average summer temperature in Amman is
28°C (82° F).  Precipitation  is  confined  largely to winter season
and ranges from about 660 mm (about 26") in  the northwestern 
corner to less than 127 mm (less than 5 in) in the extreme east.

Time

Jordan is 2 hours ahead of GMT in winter, and 3 hours ahead in summer.

It's now

Electricity

All of Jordan is on 220 volts, 50Hz. Supply is reliable and power cuts are very rare. Plugs are of the two-pin continental type

Telecommunications

Country Code: 962

City Code:
        Amman: 6
        Dead Sea: 5
        Mai'n: 5
        Aqaba: 3
        Petra: 3
        Jerash: 2

GSM mobile service providers:
        Fastlink: 79
        MobileCom: 77

Internet access, facsimile, telex services are available in most hotels.

Currency, Credit Cards & Rate of Exchange

The Jordanian Dinar (JOD) is approximately 1.40 US Dollar.

Paper notes come in: half, one, five, ten, twenty and fifty Dinars.

Widely used coins are as follows:
5 Piasters (50 Fils)
10 Piasters (100 Fils)
50 Piasters (500 Fils or 1/2 a Dinar).
100 Piasters (1000 Fils or 1 Dinar).

Banks close on Fridays and Saturdays. Exchange Bureaus are widely available and open all week except on Fridays.

Travelers’ Cheques are accepted by all banks and most hotels.

Major Credit Cards are accepted in most hotels, and are widely accepted by restaurants and shops