Jordan travel advisory today

This information is for people travelling on a full ‘British citizen’ passport from the UK. It is based on the UK government’s understanding of Jordan’s current rules for the most common types of travel.

The authorities in Jordan set and enforce entry rules. If you’re not sure how these requirements apply to you, contact the Jordanian Embassy in the UK.

Passport validity requirements

To enter Jordan, your passport must have an ‘expiry date’ at least 6 months after the date you arrive.

Check with your travel provider that your passport and other travel documents meet requirements. Renew your passport if you need to.

You will be denied entry if you do not have a valid travel document or try to use a passport that has been reported lost or stolen.

Dual nationals

When returning to the UK, British citizens must carry a valid British passport or certificate of entitlement. See Dual citizenship.

British-Jordanian dual nationals

If you are a British-Jordanian dual national, you can use your British passport to enter Jordan, but you must show your Jordanian passport when you leave.

Children with a Jordanian passport

Children with a Jordanian passport, who are travelling without their father, cannot depart Jordan without a letter of permission signed by their father. They must have a letter even if they enter Jordan on a British passport.

Previous travel to Israel

If your passport has an Israeli stamp, you will not usually experience difficulties entering Jordan. If you have concerns, contact the Jordanian Embassy in the UK.

Visa requirements

You must have a visa to visit Jordan.

If you wish to also visit Israel or Palestine and re-enter Jordan, you can get a multiple-entry visa from the Jordanian Embassy in the UK.

Applying for a visit visa

You can buy a single-entry visit visa when you arrive at a Jordanian airport or the Sheikh Hussein/North Border land crossing. It costs 40 Jordanian dinars (JOD) and is valid for 3 months. Some airlines may ask you to submit a health declaration at check-in. Check with your airline.

If you’re visiting for tourism, and you will stay at least 3 nights in Jordan, you can apply for a Jordan Pass online before you arrive. A Jordan Pass costs between 70 and 80 Jordanian dinars, which includes the visa fee and gives discounted entry to major tourist sites. You should only purchase a Jordan Pass from the official website. The Jordan Pass is valid for 3 months from date of entry.

You can extend your Jordan visit visa online for up to 6 months. You could get a fine if you overstay.

Visiting Jordan for purposes other than tourism

If you are visiting Jordan for purposes other than tourism, you must apply for your visa in advance online. This includes travel for the purposes of work or study.

Registering with the local authorities

If you are planning to remain in Jordan for more than 14 days, you must report to the police station with a residency extension office that is nearest to your place of residence. You will be required to provide your biometrics (fingerprint and iris scan).

Failure to report within 14 days of arrival will result in a fine of JOD 200 to be paid upon leaving the country. This rule applies to anyone who entered Jordan after 1 October 2025, but not to holders of annual residency visas, tourists, pilgrims, or transit visa holders.

Land border crossings

Jordan has land borders with Saudi Arabia, Israel, Palestine, Syria and Iraq.

Saudi Arabia

Those travelling to and from Saudi Arabia should refer to Saudi Arabia travel advice for the latest travel information including safety and security and entry requirements.

The following three land border crossings between Jordan with Saudi Arabia are open 24 hours a day:

• Umari (AlOmari) Border Crossing: Primary crossing, approximately 155 km from Amman

• Mudawara (AlMudawwara) Border Crossing: Located farther east, approximately 322 km from Amman

• AlDurra Crossing (opposite Haql): Connecting Aqaba with the Saudi city of Haql

Entry to Saudi Arabia

British nationals who are trying to leave Jordan via Saudi Arabia and who are travelling on British Emergency Travel Documents, Emergency Passports, or passports with less than 6 months remaining validity, should call the helplines for British Embassy Riyadh +966 (0) 11481 9100 or British Consulate Jeddah +966 (0)126225550 for advice.

Israel and Palestine

Those traveling from Israel or Palestine should refer to Israel’s travel advice and Palestine’s travel advice.

The three land border crossings from Israel and Palestine are open most days from 8 or 8.30am. Closures may happen at no notice, including over the weekend.

• King Hussein/Allenby Bridge

• The Northern (Sheikh Hussein/Jordan River Crossing) crossing

• The Southern (Wadi Araba/Yitzhak Rabin) crossing

The King Hussein Bridge/Allenby crossing is not an international crossing between Jordan and Palestine or Israel. You cannot enter Jordan using the King Hussein Bridge/Allenby crossing without getting a visa beforehand. You can get a visa from the Jordanian Ministry of Interior.

If you are travelling on a British passport, you do not need to prebook to leave Jordan via the King Hussein/Allenby Bridge.

If you have entered Jordan using a non-British passport you may need to prebook to enter Israel or Palestine via the King Hussein/Allenby Bridge. Bookings are made via Jordan Express Tourist Transport Company, at busy times they can be booked up several days in advance.

If you wish to combine travel to Jordan with a visit to Israel or Palestine, you can get a multiple-entry visa before you travel from the Jordanian Ministry of Interior. You should also check the Israel travel advice before using the land borders to enter Israel.

On the Jordanian side, border guards will stamp passports unless the traveller requests otherwise and tells them before they hand over their passport.

Photography and videography are not permitted on the border crossings.

Syria

The FCDO advises against all travel to Syria.

Iraq

The FCDO advises against all travel to Iraq .

Sea Crossing to Egypt

Those traveling to and from Egypt should refer to Egypt travel advice for the latest travel information including safety and security and entry requirements.

Ferry services operate between Aqaba and Egypt (Taba Heights and Nuweiba). Contact ferry operators directly for schedules and availability.

Departure tax

You must pay a departure tax of 10 Jordanian dinars in cash at all land border crossings. There are usually ATMs at the border.

Vaccine requirements

For details about medical entry requirements and recommended vaccinations, see TravelHealthPro’s Jordan guide.

Health screening

HIV test

You must have a HIV test if you are staying in Jordan for more than 30 days. It costs 20 Jordanian dinars to get the health certificate.

Customs rules

There are strict rules about goods you can take into or out of Jordan. You must declare anything that may be prohibited or subject to tax or duty.

Drones

You must apply for approval to take a drone into Jordan at least 10 working days before you travel. If you have not received a permit before you arrive, the authorities will hold your drone at the airport. You can collect it when you leave Jordan.

Some countries have imposed measures in response to the Ebola disease outbreak. These can include restrictions on entry and health screening measures for travellers having recently visited an affected country. If you are suspected of having symptoms, you may be subject to isolation, quarantine and/or travel restrictions. Contact the authorities of the country you are travelling to for more details.

The authorities of a country or territory decide who can enter or exit through its borders. The Government of Canada cannot intervene on your behalf if you do not meet your destination’s entry or exit requirements.

We have obtained the information on this page from local authorities. It can, however, change at any time.

Verify this information with the Foreign Representatives in Canada.

Passport

Entry requirements vary depending on the type of passport you're travelling with.

Before you travel, check with your transportation company about passport requirements. Its rules on passport validity may be more stringent than the country's entry rules.

Regular Canadian passport

Your passport must be valid for at least 6 months beyond the date you expect to leave Jordan.

Passport for official travel

Different entry rules may apply.

Official travel

Passport with “X” gender identifier

While the Government of Canada issues passports with an “X” gender identifier, it cannot guarantee your entry or transit through other countries. You might face entry restrictions in countries that do not recognize the “X” gender identifier. Before you leave, verify this information with the closest foreign representative for your destination.

You should also be aware that current systems used by some countries and travel companies may not recognize the “X” gender identifier. You may still be asked to provide your sex/gender information as either male or female when travelling.

Other travel documents

Different entry rules may apply when travelling with a temporary passport or an emergency travel document. Before you leave, verify this information with the closest foreign representative for your destination.

Useful links

• Travel and your sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression and sex characteristics
• Foreign Representatives in Canada
• Canadian passports and other travel documents

Visas

Tourist visa: required and valid for 3 months
Transit visa: required and valid for 3 days
Visitor visa: required
Work visa: required
Student visa: required

You can apply for a tourist visa in advance through the Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities or a travel company. These visas are often linked to the Jordan Pass for tourists, which includes entry to various tourist sites and waives visa fees with a minimum stay.

You can obtain a visitor or transit visa upon arrival.

Jordan only issues visas on arrival at:

• international airports
• the Sheikh Hussein Bridge border crossing
• the Wadi Araba (Aqaba) border crossing

Jordan doesn’t issue visas at the King Hussein Bridge (Allenby) border crossing between Jordan and the West Bank.

You need to obtain a visa online or from a Jordanian diplomatic mission prior to travelling if you’re planning on entering Jordan at the King Hussein Bridge (Allenby) border crossing.

You can extend the validity of your visa at any police station. For work visas and student visas, different procedures may apply.

If you overstay your visa, you’ll be fined when leaving the country.

Registration

If you plan to stay in Jordan for more than 14 days, including if you’re travelling on a visitor visa, you must file a formal registration request.

Requests can be submitted to the Public Security Directorate, one of its branches or a local police station within 13 days of the date you enter Jordan. Any police station can provide information on the required documents. You should plan enough time to complete the registration process, which can take several hours.

This requirement does not apply to:

• tourist visa holders during the first 30 days
• transit visa holders
• Hajj visa holders

If you’re travelling on a tourist, transit or Hajj visa and would like to stay longer than the permitted duration, you must, before the end of this period:

• submit an extension request
• register if travelling on a tourist visa
• register if travelling on a transit or Hajj visa and staying more than 14 days in total

If you fail to register, you will be fined upon departure.

Useful links

• Jordan Pass – Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities
• Visa E Applications – Ministry of Interior

Health entry requirements

You must take a medical exam to obtain a residency permit, including mandatory testing for tuberculosis, HIV and hepatitis C.

Other entry requirements

Canadians who were previously in Jordan under a Refugee Status Determination process may be subject to different entry requirements and should contact the nearest Jordanian embassy before travel.

Foreign Representatives in Canada

Travelling to neighbouring countries

If travelling from Jordan to neighbouring countries, ensure that you obtain your visas before departing Canada. These countries don’t normally issue visas at border crossings to individuals without a Jordanian residency permit.

Travelling to and from Israel and Palestine

Consult our travel advice for Israel and Palestine for more information on entry requirements.

If you’re travelling beyond Jordan, note that other countries have denied Canadians entry because their passports bore a Jordanian border stamp issued by an office bordering Israel. Such a stamp would indicate that the traveller had entered Jordan from Israel.

Travelling from Egypt

You’ll need to show your Egyptian entry and exit stamps to border officials when arriving from Egypt.

Customs

Upon departure, your luggage may be searched for security reasons and to prevent the illegal export of Jordanian and Iraqi antiquities.

Children and travel

Learn about travelling with children.

Yellow fever

Learn about potential entry requirements related to yellow fever (vaccines section).