Jordan
Jordan is an Arab kingdom in the Middle East, at the crossroads of Asia, Africa and Europe. It has been repeatedly called an "oasis of stability" in the Middle East. Wikivoyage
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Can I go? Entry and visas
From GOV.UK, for United Kingdom passports, updated 10 September 2026:
You must have a visa to visit Jordan.
If you wish to also visit Israel or Palestine and re-enter Jordan, you can get a multiple-entry visa from the Jordanian Embassy in the UK.
Passport validity
To enter Jordan, your passport must have an ‘expiry date’ at least 6 months after the date you arrive.
Check with your travel provider that your passport and other travel documents meet requirements. Renew your passport if you need to.
You will be denied entry if you do not have a valid travel document or try to use a passport that has been reported lost or stolen.
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Your embassy in Jordan
Finding embassies…
For a lost passport, an arrest or an emergency.
Jordan's embassy in United Kingdom
Finding embassies…
For a visa before you go.
Entry rules change, sometimes overnight. Always confirm with the official source before you book or travel. This is a pointer, not legal advice.
Good to know
Emergency numbers in Jordan
- Currency
- Jordanian Dinar (JOD)
- Time
- UTC+3
- Tue 16:20 there now
- Plugs and power
- Types B, C, D, F, G, J · 230 V
- Driving
- On the right
- Calling code
- +962
- Languages
- Arabic
- English spoken by about 45%
- Capital
- Amman
From Wikidata, Unicode CLDR (currency, languages) and the IANA time zone database; checked 10 October 2026.