Jordan entry requirements for U.S. citizens

What you need to enter Jordan

For a tourist trip, the answer is: Visa available on arrival¹. U.S. citizens need a visa, and it is issued for a fee when you arrive at Queen Alia International Airport in Amman and at most border crossings.

According to the U.S. Department of State, Jordan's Ministry of Interior also offers an online visa application: under review — see the official source⁵.

Entry rules change often, and the Jordanian government decides who may enter. Check the official sources before you travel.

Entering by the King Hussein/Allenby Bridge

Visas are not issued on arrival at the King Hussein/Allenby Bridge crossing, so a visa or special permit is needed beforehand to enter there.⁶

If you plan to cross there, check the official sources well before your trip.

How long you can stay

A visa issued on arrival normally allows a stay of 30 days³. To stay longer, you must register at a police station before that time ends.

Visitors who stay beyond their permitted time without registering pay 3 JOD per extra day, usually collected when leaving.⁷

The Jordan Pass and the visa fee

The government's Jordan Pass waives the 40 JOD visa fee if it is bought before arrival and the visitor stays at least 2 consecutive nights.⁸

The conditions can change, and the Jordanian government decides how they apply. Read the official terms before you buy.

Passport rules

Entry to Jordan requires a passport valid for at least six months.⁹

If your passport is close to that limit, renew it before you go: see Renew your U.S. passport by mail.

Short on time? If you travel internationally soon, you can book an appointment at a passport agency or center once you are within 14 calendar days of your trip, or 28 days if you also need a foreign visa.¹⁰ Read Urgent travel: getting a passport fast.

Travel advisory

The U.S. Department of State rates Jordan at Level 3: Reconsider Travel⁴. Read the full advisory before you decide to travel, and check it again before you leave; it can change at any time.

Step by step

Checklist

Before you travel to Jordan

Print checklist

• Passport that meets the validity rule
• Entry point that issues visas on arrival, or a visa or permit arranged in advance
• Money for the visa fee, or a Jordan Pass bought before arrival
• Departure date within your permitted stay
• Current travel advisory read

Do and don't

Do

• Read the full travel advisory before you decide.
• Register at a police station before your permitted stay ends if you need to stay longer.
• Keep your Jordan Pass with you if you bought one.

Don't

• Don't expect a visa on arrival at the King Hussein/Allenby Bridge.
• Don't stay past your permitted date without registering.
• Don't pay an unofficial website for a visa.

Fees

This is a government fee. It is paid to the Jordanian government, not to Passmere. Passmere does not process visas.

The official sources show the current fee for each type of visa. The Jordan Pass can waive this fee under its conditions (see above).

Frequently asked questions