Jordan

Capital: Amman (AMM)
Dialing Code: + 962
Time Zone: UTC / GMT +2
Daylight Savings Time: Last Friday of March - last Sunday of October: UTC / GMT +3
Language: Arabic
Best Time to Go: March - May & September - November
Currency: Jordanian Dinar (JOD)

Travel Tips

English is widely spoken
Mains water in hotels and towns is safe to drink. Outside of the main towns, water may be contaminated. Mains water is heavily chlorinated; therefore travellers prefer bottled water which is widely available. Water is a precious resource in Jordan and visitors should attempt to conserve and not waste water
As a predominately Islamic country, dress should be conservative (Western women are not subject to the clothing customs, but should avoid revealing clothing). When visiting more traditional parts of the country and outside the main cities, women should keep their arms, legs and heads covered. Shorts are generally not worn by men or women
Respect to religious customs should be shown during the month of Ramadan, when eating and drinking between sunrise and sunset should be done discreetly or in private
Credit cards are largely accepted, but smaller stores will prefer cash payments
Dehydration is common among visitors
There is a low risk of terrorist attacks. Care should be taken when travelling to the Israel and Iraq borders

Last updated 1 October 2026

Foreign Representation in South Africa

254 Crown Avenue, Waterkloof
Telephone: 012 346-8615/7
E-mail: pretoria@fm.gov.jo
Facebook: www.facebook.com/EMBJOSA/

Public Holidays

January: 1
March: 20-23
May: 1, 25 - 30
June: 16
August: 25
December: 25

Visa Requirements

Apply for your e-visa here: eservices.moi.gov.jo

Passport must be valid for 6 months
A verification code will be sent to your phone / email address, so ensure that these details are correct

Visa Processing Time

Immediately upon payment of visa fees

Visa Cost

3 months / 1 trip: 40 JOD
3 months / 2 trips: 60 JOD

Visa Forms

Health / Vaccinations

Yellow Fever (Dependant on Country of Origin/Stopover)

Rabies, Hepatitis B, Tetanus, Polio

South African Representative Abroad

15 Bashir Al Shuraiqi Street, North West Abdoun, Amman
Telephone: +962 6 592 1194
Email: Amman.admin@dirco.gov.za
Website: dirco.gov.za/jordan/