Entry/Exit Requirements

A passport with a validity of at least six months and a visa are required. Jordan issues only single-entry visas to U.S. citizens at Queen Alia International Airport most international land border crossings upon arrival. The visa currently costs 40 JD (approximately 56 USD) for a single entry one month validity visa.  Only the Jordanian Ministry of Interior in Amman and Jordanian Embassies abroad issue multiple-entry visas for 60 JD (approximately 85USD) for two entries three months validity, and 120 JD (approximately 170 USD) for a multiple entry six months validity  Visas issued at a Jordanian Embassy are subject to varied visa application fees.  Please note that visas are not issued upon arrival at the King Hussein/Allenby Bridge land border crossing. U.S. citizens must already have a valid visa to Jordan or have a special entry permit from the Jordanian Ministry of Interior to enter Jordan at this crossing. Diplomatic or Official passport holders may cross the King Hussein/Allenby Bridge without a visa. U.S. citizens who depart Jordan via the King Hussein/Allenby Bridge may return to Jordan through the same bridge without a new visa as long as the current visa is still valid. An exit fee of 10 JD (approximately 14 USD) is assessed to all visitors departing through the King Hussein/Allenby Bridge. 

For more information regarding travel to the West Bank and Jerusalem, please contact the U.S. Consulate General in Jerusalem.

Visas upon arrival for U.S. citizens are typically valid for 30 days. Foreigners who wish to stay longer than the time limit given to them by Jordanian immigration upon entry into Jordan must register at a Jordanian police station before expiration of that time limit. Travelers who fail to properly register subject themselves to a fine of 1.5 JD (approximately 2 USD) per day beyond their permitted length of stay. This fine is usually assessed at departure. Travelers are barred from leaving until they can pay the fine.

HIV/AIDS entry restrictions exist for visitors to and foreign residents of Jordan. Jordan does not permit residency for foreign nationals with HIV/AIDS. Travelers may be denied entry at ports of entry, including land border crossings, if they are known to have HIV. Travelers seeking to extend their stay beyond the initial timeframe are legally required to have an HIV/AIDS test performed at a government medical facility as part of a general medical screening. Those who fail to submit to the test or who test positive for HIV are denied residency. For further information, please see the Embassy of Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan website before you travel.

Travelers should check the Country Specific Information and any existing Travel Warnings and Travel Alerts for all countries they plan to visit during their travel to the region. Border crossing requirements may change, and borders may be closed during periods of heightened security. For further information, travelers may contact the Embassy of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan at 3504 International Drive NW, Washington, DC 20008, or by telephone at (202) 966-2861 or (202) 966-2664. Jordan also maintains Honorary Consulates in Detroit, MI, Chicago, IL, and San Francisco, CA.

Information about dual nationality or the prevention of international child abduction can be found on our website. For further information about customs regulations, please read our Customs Information page.