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Visa regulations to JORDAN Visa

Background

For most of its history since independence from British administration in 1946, Jordan was ruled by King HUSSEIN (1953-1999). A pragmatic ruler, he successfully navigated competing pressures from the major powers (US, USSR, and UK), various Arab states, Israel, and a large internal Palestinian population, through several wars and coup attempts. In 1989 he resumed parliamentary elections and gradually permitted political liberalization; in 1994 a formal peace treaty was signed with Israel.

Geography

Location: Middle East, northwest of Saudi Arabia
Map references: Middle East Area - comparative: slightly smaller than Indiana
Climate: Mediterranean dry climate with 4 distinct seasons
Terrain: Mostly desert plateau in East, highland area in west; Great Rift Valley separates East and West Banks of the Jordan River
Elevation extremes: Lowest point: Dead Sea - 408 m Highest point: Jabal Ram 1,734 m
Natural resources: Phosphates, Potash, Shale oil
Natural hazards: NA
Environment - current issues: Limited natural fresh water resources; deforestation; overgrazing; soil erosion; desertification

People

Population: 4,998,564 (July 2000 est.)

Age structure:

0-14 years: 38% (male 968,579; female 925,987)
15-64 years: 59% (male 1,568,615; female 1,374,303)
65 years and over: 3% (male 79,748; female 81,332) (2000 est.)

Population growth rate: 3.1% (2000 est.)
Nationality: Noun: Jordanian(s)
Adjective: Jordanian
Ethnic groups: Arab 98%, Circassian 1%, Armenian 1% Religions: Sunni Muslim 96%, Christian 4% (1997 est.)
Languages: Arabic (official), English widely understood among upper and middle classes

Holidays

Friday is the official weekly day of rest, though many Christian shopkeepers close on Sunday instead. Several national holidays are observed on the same day every year: Labor Day (May 1), Independence and Army Day (May 25), King Hussein's ascension to the throne (August 11), and King Hussein's birthday (November 14). Several Islamic religious holidays are observed, but their precise dates vary by about two weeks every year, in line with the Islamic Lunar calendar that is used to determine religious holidays.

Food

Typical local dishes like Mansaf, Zarb, kebab , Mezza, salads , in the big hotels you find international cuisine.

Shopping

In the souks you can find the typical Arab products like Bedouin Dress, silver products and also a variety of hand made products

Electricity

220 Volt at 50 cycles.

Time

GMT + 3 hours during summer time
GMT + 2 hours during winter time

Currency

The Dinar is the local currency
JD 1.00 = US$ 1.50

Credit Cards

American Express, Visa and Master Card are accepted in most of the Hotels in Jordan

Photography

Taking photos is allowed in all archeological sites and Museums
Government Buildings and Military officers are not allowed to be photographed

Telephone

International Telephone calls are easily made. Here are some European international codes:

Visa regulations to JORDAN

The borders are named A, B and C for the details

BORDER – A  

- Queen Alia International Airport (QAIA) – Amman
- Amman Airport (MARKA Old Airport) - Amman
- Aqaba International Airport (AQJ) - Aqaba

BORDER – B / Land Border

- Ramtha Border (With Syria) / Northern Border
- Jaber Border (With Syria) / Northerm Border
- Sheikh Hussein (With Israel) / Northern Border
- Araba Border (With Israel) / Southern Border
- Aqaba Port (With Egypt) / Southern Border

BORDER – C / Land Border

- Allenby Bridge ‘King Hussein Bridge’ (With Israel) / Middle Border
Considered as a CROSSING POINT

Visa

- Individual Visa (1 - 4 Pax) : Obtain Visa on the Spot / Visa fee is applicable

- Group Visa (5 Pax and above) : Free collective Visa

** A minimun stay of 2 Nights in Jordan
** Clients should arrive and leave on the same Flight
** Visa fee will be applicable for Clients with Extensions & a Free collective visa will be granted if 5 Pax and above are arriving and leaving on the same Flight with NO Extensions

- FREE Visa for Individuals and Groups arriving to Aqaba International Airport & Araba Border
** A minimun stay of 2 Nights in Jordan, otherwise Visa fee will be applicable

Visa fee: JD 10.00 P.P. = USD 15.00 P.P.

Passport Details needed to issue a free collective Visa

- Full Name
- Nationality
- Date of Birth
- Passport number
- Issue & expiry date

Passport Validity : 6 months

Departure tax

- Airport (Regular Flights) - Included in Flight Ticket
- Airport (Charter Flights) - JD 5.00 per person = USD 7.50 per person
- Land Border JD 5.00 per person = USD 7.50
- Port JD 5.00 per person = USD 7.50

IMPORTANT NOTES

- Restricted Nationalities need an advanced permission from the Ministry of Interior
- Visa could NOT be obtained on the Spot at Border C and should be obtained from the country of origin
-  Clients leaving from Jordan (Already arrived from Border A or B) to Israel from Border C are allowed to return back to Jordan from the same border
- Child with Parent's Passport considered as one Passport (one Pax)

- ABOVE REGULATIONS MIGHT CHANGE ANY TIME WITHOUT PRIOR NOTICE