Jordan

The Jordanian e-Visa is open to a wide range of nationalities — more than 100 countries — including nationals of the European Union, Switzerland, Canada, the United States, Australia and many other countries. The main condition is simple: hold a valid passport and meet the criteria of the online application.

The purposes of stay covered by the Jordanian e-Visa are broader than for many other electronic visas: tourism, business, transit and family visits are all accepted within the same online form.

Note: certain travellers are already exempt from visa requirements to enter Jordan and therefore do not need to submit an e-Visa application online. These include nationals of Gulf countries (Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, United Arab Emirates), Lebanon and Turkey.

One particular point deserves attention: Jordan also offers a visa on arrival for nationals of around one hundred countries, available at Queen Alia airport and at the Sheikh Hussein bridge (Jordanian-West Bank border). However, the visa on arrival involves queuing at immigration and does not guarantee the same pre-clearance conditions. Applying for an e-Visa in advance remains the most reassuring option.

The Jordanian e-Visa application is made entirely online, via the official website of the Jordanian Ministry of the Interior. The platform is available in English only. Before you start, have your passport, your precise travel dates and a confirmed accommodation address in Jordan to hand.

It is important to allow for processing times: creating an account on the official platform is mandatory, and the account validation email can take up to 24 hours to arrive after registration. Once the account is validated, the visa application itself is generally processed within 72 working hours.

Consular fees are set by the Jordanian authorities and are paid directly when applying online by bank card. They amount to 50 € (approximately 40 JOD) for the Single-entry e-Visa and 75 € (approximately 60 JOD) for the Double-entry e-Visa. The exact amount in Jordanian dinars may vary slightly depending on the exchange rate applied by the platform.

It is recommended to submit your application at least one week before your planned arrival date. In the event of missing documents or additional verification, the processing time may exceed 72 working hours. Planning ahead will allow you to handle any unexpected situation without stress.

The validity period of the e-Visa starts from the date of issuance (and not from the date of arrival). For the Single entry, you have 90 days from that date to make your first — and only — entry into Jordan. For the Double entry, the window is 3 months. Once entered, the 90-day stay counter starts from your actual arrival date.

The Jordanian e-Visa authorises a stay of up to 90 days per entry. This count begins from the actual date of entry into Jordanian territory — not from the date of issuance of the document. It is a short-stay visa.

An important rule came into force on 1 October 2025: any visitor staying more than 14 days in Jordan is required to present themselves at the Public Security Directorate (local police) to submit an application and provide biometric data (fingerprints and iris scan). Failure to comply with this obligation may result in a fine of 200 JOD (approximately 258 EUR).

Jordan has a well-developed tourist infrastructure, particularly around the sites of Petra, Wadi Rum, the Dead Sea and Aqaba. However, the regional security situation has deteriorated since 2024, and several governments have raised their travel advisories. Check your foreign ministry's official travel advice before any departure.