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The visa policy of Jordan deals with the requirements which a foreign citizen wishing to enter Jordan must meet to be permitted to travel to, enter and remain in the country.
Jordanian visas are issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and its diplomatic missions abroad with the stated goal of regulating and facilitating migratory flows.
Visitors to Jordan must obtain a visa from a Jordanian diplomatic mission unless they come from one of the 10 visa-exempt countries and territories or one of the 120 countries and territories whose citizens are eligible for a visa on arrival. [1]
Citizens of member nations of the Gulf Cooperation Council, Lebanon, and Turkey may travel to Jordan without visa limits for a maximum stay of 3 months in a 6-month period. However, citizens of Egypt and residents of the Palestinian Authority have visa free access for one month in a 6-month period, while citizens of Israel have visa free access for one month with unlimited times in a 6-month period. [2]
All visitors must hold a passport valid for 6 months beyond the period of intended stay and with two blank pages. Visitors to Jordan must hold a non-refundable return or circle trip tickets except for Government workers continuing to Iraq. An identity card is accepted in lieu of a passport for Lebanese citizens, [1] and EU citizens (except Croatians) arriving at Aqaba airport on a direct flight from Brussels. [3]
The following citizens do not require a visa to enter, reside, study, and work indefinitely in the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan without any immigration requirements:
1 - May enter with a Jordanian identity card or an expired Jordanian passport.
Holders of ordinary passports of the following countries and territories may enter Jordan without a visa for business or tourist trips for the following period: [1]
3 months within any 6-month period 1 month |
1 - Provided that the passport's number does not start with "00".
Citizens of countries and territories other than the following listed below and the countries and territories whose citizens are visa-exempt may obtain a visa on arrival for 30 days for 40 JOD. Extension of stay is possible for up to 60 days.
Visa on arrival are not issued to holders of emergency, temporary, or ordinary passports issued by the following countries and territories. These citizens can apply for a visit visa through the Jordan Ministry of Interior E-Services Site: [1] [4]
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1 - visa on arrival only if they have a residence permit issued by any country of the European Union, any country of the Gulf Cooperation Council, Australia, Canada, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, Switzerland or have a Permanent Resident Card (Green Card) issued by the US. The residence permit should be valid for at least 6 months and must have a non-refundable return or circle trip tickets.
2 - visa on arrival if they are traveling for medical treatment for female or male older than 50 years and younger than 15 years.
3 - visa on arrival if they have a residence permit issued by a country whose citizens may obtain a visa on arrival for a maximum stay of 2 months. The residence permit should be valid for at least 6 months and must have a non-refundable return or circle trip tickets.
There are special visa on arrival rules for citizens of the following countries and territories:
Foreign citizens may also obtain an e-Visa (except Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Iran, Nigeria and Syria). [5]
Citizens of the following countries must apply for a visa at a Jordanian embassy or consulate:
A transit visa is not required if holding a confirmed onward ticket for a flight to a third country within 48 hours.
Visitors to the Republic of China (Taiwan) must obtain a visa or authorization in advance, unless they come from one of the visa exempt countries or countries whose nationals are eligible for visa on arrival. All visitors must hold a passport valid for 6 months.
The Government of the Macau Special Administrative Region allows citizens of specific countries/territories to travel to Macau for tourism or business purposes for periods ranging from 14 to 180 days without having to obtain a visa. For other entry purposes, such as establishing residence on a long-term basis, a different policy applies.
The visa policy of mainland China deals with the requirements which a foreign citizen must meet to travel to, enter, and remain in the mainland of the People's Republic of China. Several categories of visas are available, depending on the purpose and length of stay. Chinese visas are issued outside China by the Chinese diplomatic missions and in China by the exit and entry administrations (EEAs) of the county-level public security bureaus (PSBs). Visa exemptions exist for citizens of certain countries based on bilateral agreements and unilateral decisions.
A foreign national wishing to enter Mexico must obtain a visa unless they are the citizen of one of the 68 eligible visa-exempt countries or one of the 3 Electronic Authorization System-eligible countries. Visas are issued by the National Institute of Migration, dependent on the Secretariat of the Interior, with the stated goal of regulating and facilitating migratory flows into the country.
Visitors to Montenegro must obtain a visa from one of the Montenegrin diplomatic missions unless they are citizens of one of the visa-exempt countries. Visa policy is regulated by Regulation on Visa Regime Act. Where there are no diplomatic or consular representations of Montenegro, visa requiring foreigners may obtain them from diplomatic or consular representations of Serbia, Bulgaria and Croatia.
The visa policy of Albania allows citizens of certain countries to enter Albania without a visa. Citizens of certain other countries must obtain a visa from one of the Albanian diplomatic missions. Alternatively, they may obtain an electronic visa.
The visa policy of Turkey deals with the requirements that a foreign national wishing to enter Turkey must meet to be permitted to travel to, enter and remain in the country.
The visa policy of the Philippines is governed by Commonwealth Act No. 613, also known as the Philippine Immigration Act, and by subsequent legislation amending it.
The visa policy of Malaysia consists of the requirements for foreign nationals to travel to, enter, and remain in Malaysia. Most visitors to Malaysia are granted visa-free entry for a period of 90, 30, or 14 days respectively. However, nationals from some countries must first obtain a visa from one of the Malaysian diplomatic missions around the world before being allowed into the country.
The visa policy of Singapore deals with the requirements a traveller must meet to enter Singapore. A foreign national, depending on their country of origin, must meet certain requirements to obtain a visa, which is a permit to travel, to enter and remain in the country. A visa may also entitle the visa holder to other privileges, such as a right to work, study, etc. and may be subject to conditions.
The visa policy of the United Arab Emirates allows citizens of certain countries to enter the United Arab Emirates without a visa. Citizens of certain other countries must obtain a visa from one of the UAE diplomatic missions. Alternatively, they may obtain an online visa through Smart Service or airlines.
Visitors to Azerbaijan must obtain a visa from one of the Azerbaijani diplomatic missions unless they are citizens of one of the visa-exempt countries, or citizens eligible for an electronic visa on arrival, or citizens eligible for an electronic visa.
Visitors to Pakistan typically must obtain a visa online or in certain cases from one of the Pakistani diplomatic missions.
The visa policy of Lebanon deals with the requirements which a foreign national wishing to enter the Republic of Lebanon must meet to be permitted to travel to, enter and remain in the country.
Visitors to Tunisia must obtain a visa from one of the Tunisian diplomatic missions unless they come from one of the visa exempt countries.
Visitors to Qatar must obtain a visa, unless if they are citizens of one of the GCC countries or if they are citizens of one of the countries eligible for a visa waiver on arrival.
Visitors to Oman must obtain a visa prior to travel unless they come from one of the visa-exempt countries.
Most visitors to Bahrain may obtain a visa on arrival or an e-Visa before traveling.
Visitors to Egypt must obtain a visa from one of the Egyptian diplomatic missions unless they come from one of the visa exempt countries or countries that are eligible for visa on arrival.
The British Overseas Territories maintain their own entry requirements different from the visa policy of the United Kingdom. As a general rule, British citizens do not have automatic right of abode in these territories.