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Monastary in Petra, Jordan

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Jordan: visa and passport requirements

Passport required Return ticket required Visa required
Australian Yes No Yes
British Yes No Yes
Canadian Yes No Yes
Other EU Yes No Yes
USA Yes No Yes
Passports: 

To enter Jordan, a visa valid for six months is required by all nationals referred to in the chart above.

Visas: 

A one-month, single-entry visa to be obtained on arrival is required by all nationals referred to in the chart above to enter Jordan.

This excludes transit passengers continuing their journey to another country by the same or first connecting aircraft within 24 hours - providing they hold a valid onward or return ticket, and do not leave 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 are advised to contact the embassy to check visa requirements for Jordan.

Visa note: 

The one month, single-entry visa on arrival can be obtained at any point of entry into Jordan, except for the King Hussein Bridge at the Jordan/Israel border.

Multiple-entry visas can only be obtained at the nearest embassy/consulate.

Visas may be extended for three or six months by registering with a police station in Jordan.

If visiting Israel and the Palestinian authority it is advisable to obtain a multiple entry visa before departure.

Types and cost: 

Single-entry visa on arrival: £18; multiple-entry visa: £53.

Validity: 

Validity varies according to nationality; ask at the embassy for details.

Application to: 

Consulate (or consular section at embassy).

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