Jordan: Police Registration Doesn’t Apply to Tourists
New Jordanian regulations on foreigner registration after 14 days sparked traveler concerns—but authorities confirm most tourists are exempt.
New Jordanian regulations implemented on 1 October requiring foreigners to register after staying for 14 days have raised concerns among travelers—evoking comparisons with tracking systems used elsewhere for monitoring long-term foreign residents. But authorities stress that this requirement does not apply to the vast majority of visitors.
What the new rule requires
Foreigners planning to stay in Jordan for more than 14 days must report to the nearest police station with a residence extension office within 14 days of arrival.
The rule is intended to allow security authorities to track where foreigners reside if they remain in Jordan beyond two weeks.
Failure to comply incurs a fine of 200 Jordanian dinars (JOD), payable upon departure at the airport.
Who is—and isn’t—covered
While framed in terms of duration, the rule targets those entering Jordan with the intention of living or working in the country longer term.
Officials make clear that the following visitors are not subject to this requirement:
Tourists traveling for sightseeing or other vacation purposes;
Holders of annual residence visas;
Pilgrims visiting under a Hajj visa;
Transit-visa holders.
The UK government confirms the rule does not apply to tourists.
Ireland’s travel guidance confirms the same exemption for tourists.
This policy is aimed instead at people entering Jordan to study or work for the long term. Travelers in possession of the Jordan Pass—a digital tourism pass bundled with visa fee waivers and access to major sites—also qualify for the exemption.
Recent traveler accounts help reinforce this interpretation: visitors who left Jordan after 15 or 16 days without registering reported no issues or fines, likely within an initial grace or transition period
Tourists extending stays |
