Jordan
Tourist visa for Jordan: documents, fees and steps
Tourism (short stay) · 53 nationalities · residence in 208 countries · ordinary passport
Verified on 15 October 2026
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Documents requested
Copy of the visitor's passport, valid for at least six monthsConditions and details
Attach a copy of your ordinary passport valid for at least six months. If you are travelling with another document, in particular a “Travel Pass”, have the applicable procedure confirmed with the Ministry of the Interior.
Depending on your situation
- Copy of the visitor's residence permit in their country of residence, valid for at least six months, if they do not reside in the country of which they are a nationalAttach this copy if you reside in a country other than that of your nationality. Your residence permit in that country must be valid for at least six months.
Copy of the passport of the applicant or guarantor (the person submitting the application), if they are not JordanianConditions and details
The application is submitted by an “applicant” (the host or guarantor of the visitor), who may be the visitor themself, a family member residing in Jordan or a Jordanian organisation depending on the type of visa. A copy of their passport is requested only if they are not a Jordanian national.- Copy of the applicant's (the host's) residence permit if they reside in JordanThis document concerns the person who submits the application for the visitor when they are a foreigner and reside in Jordan: attach a copy of their Jordanian residence permit.
- Copy of the valid professional licence, if the application is submitted by a company or establishmentOnly where the application is presented by a company or establishment on behalf of the visitor.
Official fees
- Service contribution of an ordinary electronic application, per person listed in the application 2 JOD
- Visa fee — 3 months, single trip (electronic visa rate, accessible after approval) 40 JOD
- Visa fee — 3 months, two trips (electronic visa rate) 60 JOD
- Visa fee — 6 months, multiple entries (electronic visa rate) 120 JOD
- Visa fee — 1 year, multiple entries (electronic visa rate) 200 JOD
- Visa fee — 5 years, multiple entries (electronic visa rate, excluding the rate specific to US nationals) 350 JOD
Steps
- Check that the nationality appears on the list of countries subject to prior approval by the Ministry of the Interior and that the visitor is outside Jordan at the time of application.
- Create an account on the Ministry of the Interior electronic services website or on its application. Individual accounts are activated immediately online; for another type of account, in-person activation is required once only
- Log in, create a new application and select the "Visit Visa" service with prior approval. Enter the applicant's and visitors' data, attach the documents then send the application
- Pay the service contribution: 2 JOD per person for an ordinary application, with an indicated time frame of 1 to 14 working days. For an urgent application, the indicated time frame is 5 working days: 100 JOD up to five visitors in the application, then 15 JOD per additional visitor
- Track the application online and provide the additional details requested; if an interview is required, appear at the nearest Jordanian embassy with the electronic application number.
- After approval, print the approval notice from the account before departure; it does not need to be signed, the approval being recorded with the Public Security Directorate and the Jordanian embassies.
- After approval, apply for the electronic visa, pay the fees online and print the visa. Payment may be made via eFawateerCom or by bank card
- Use the visa or approval during the granted period: the validity of use follows the duration of the visa or approval.
Where to apply
- "Visit Visa" electronic service of the Ministry of the Interior electronic services website (eservices.moi.gov.jo), accessible after logging in
- Ministry of the Interior electronic services mobile application ("وزارة الداخلية الأردنية – MOI")
- Iraqi nationals: prior approval application also possible through JETT, Royal Jordanian or Iraqi Airways
- Yemeni nationals: prior approval application also possible through JETT
Good to know
Passport-format ID photographConditions and details
Keep a passport-format photograph available for the application. The government portal lists it for travel visas; follow the instructions of the chosen service to know whether you must attach it.- Flight itineraryPrepare your flight itinerary and provide it if the service requests it. The government portal lists it among the general travel supporting documents.
Hotel booking detailsConditions and details
Keep the details of your hotel booking available if you are staying at a hotel and provide them according to the service's instructions. If you are staying with a private individual, ask which supporting document is suitable for your situation.Valid Schengen or United States visaConditions and details
An exemption from prior approval may apply with a Schengen or United States visa valid for at least six months; a return ticket is required in the case of arrival by air. Have it confirmed that this exemption applies to your nationality and your documents before travelling, in particular for Nigeria, Iran and Bangladesh, whose specific instructions require prior approval.Iraq, Yemen, Sudan, Mauritania, Comoros, Djibouti, Somalia: residence exceptionConditions and details
For these nationalities, the FAQ provides for a visa on arrival without prior approval if you reside in a country whose nationals do not need this approval, with a residence permit valid for at least six months and a return ticket in the case of arrival by air. Have it confirmed that your country of residence and your residence permit meet these conditions before travelling.Nigeria, Iran and Bangladesh: check prior approvalConditions and details
The instructions specific to these three nationalities require prior approval for holders of an ordinary passport, via the electronic services website or the ministry's application. If you believe you benefit from an exemption through a residence permit or another visa, have its application to your case confirmed by the ministry before departure.Possible financial guaranteeConditions and details
The ministry indicates a financial guarantee of 1 000 JOD per invited person for the electronic applications to which it applies, with exempt categories. Before paying, ask whether this applies to your application and what the refund conditions are. This guarantee is distinct from the service charges and the visa fees.- Application submitted from abroad onlyVisa applications are accepted only if they are submitted from outside the Kingdom; the client's situation is verified.
Check the entry conditions and the duration of stayConditions and details
Before departure, check your situation with the Jordanian diplomatic mission in the country of residence. Comply with the dates and conditions stated on your visa or your approval, as well as the duration of stay granted at entry; the period during which the visa may be used and the duration of stay are distinct.
Nationalities covered
This procedure applies to 53 nationalities.
- Afghanistan
- Angola
- Bangladesh
- Belize
- Benin
- Botswana
- Burkina Faso
- Burundi
- Cambodia
- Cameroon
- Central African Republic
- Chad
- Comoros
- Congo
- Côte d'Ivoire
- Cuba
- Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Djibouti
- Equatorial Guinea
- Eritrea
- Ethiopia
- Gabon
- Gambia
- Ghana
- Guinea
- Guinea-Bissau
- Iran
- Iraq
- Laos
- Liberia
- Madagascar
- Mali
- Mauritania
- Mongolia
- Mozambique
- Myanmar
- Namibia
- Nepal
- Niger
- Nigeria
- Pakistan
- Papua New Guinea
- Philippines
- Senegal
- Sierra Leone
- Somalia
- Sri Lanka
- Sudan
- Tanzania
- Togo
- Uganda
- Yemen
- Zambia
Official links
- تأشيرة بقصد الزيارة - وزارة الداخلية (new tab) moi.gov.jo
- Travel Visas - Jordan Gate (new tab) jordan.gov.jo
- التأشيرة الالكترونية - وزارة الداخلية (new tab) moi.gov.jo
- الاسئلة الاكثر تكرارا - وزارة الداخلية (new tab) moi.gov.jo
- MOI E Services - Ministry of Interior (new tab) moi.gov.jo
- Visa information - ministry of tourism and antiquities (new tab) mota.gov.jo
- نظام الخدمات الالكترونية لوزارة الداخلية - وزارة الداخلية (new tab) moi.gov.jo
- Restricted and Non Restricted Countries (Nationalities) - Ministry of Interior (new tab) moi.gov.jo
- Ministère de l’Intérieur de Jordanie — fiche du visa de visite (new tab) moi.gov.jo
- FAQ - Ministry of Interior (new tab) moi.gov.jo
- Visa E Applications - Ministry of Interior (new tab) moi.gov.jo
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