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Passport valid for six months required by all.

Required by all except the following:
(a) nationals of Bahrain, Egypt, Iraq, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Syrian Arab Republic, United Arab Emirates and Yemen for maximum stays of one month (extensions may be obtained at the nearest police station);
(b) transit passengers continuing their journey to another country by the same or first connecting aircraft within 24 hours provided holding valid onward or return documentation and not leaving the airport. Transit visas can only be issued at Jordanian airports/airlines and not at embassies or consulates.

1. (a) Nationals of certain countries – including all European Union countries, Australia, Canada, Japan, New Zealand and the USA – can obtain visas on arrival at the airport in Jordan. Multiple-entry visas can only be obtained at the nearest Embassy/Consulate. (b) For information about land border crossings, see the Travel - International section or contact the Embassy.

Tourist, Transit and Business: £11 (single-entry); £21 (multiple-entry).

Validity varies according to nationality. For Australian, Canadian, UK and US nationals, visas are valid as follows: Tourist: Three months for single-entry if obtained from the Embassy or two weeks if obtained at the airport, these can be extended at any Jordanian police station; Multiple-entry are valid for six months; Business: Three months. After the first two weeks of stay, all visitors holding a visa must report to the nearest police station.

Consulate (or Consular section at Embassy); see Passport/Visa Information.

(a) Completed application form. (b) Passport valid for at least six months with at least one blank page. (c) One recent passport-size photo. (d) Stamped, self-addressed, recorded or registered envelope if applying by post. (e) Fee (only cash or postal orders are accepted). Business (a)-(e) and, (f) Company letter supporting application.

Two if applying in person; two weeks by post once application has been received.

Nationals of Afghanistan, Albania, Angola, Bangladesh, Belize, Benin, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, China, Congo (Dem Rep), Congo (Rep), Colombia, Côte d’Ivoire, Cuba, Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Guyana, India, Iran, Laos, Lebanon, Liberia, Kenya, Macedonia (Former Yugoslav Republic of), Madagascar, Maldives, Mali, Mauritania, Mongolia, Mozambique, Namibia, Niger, Nigeria, Pakistan, Papua New Guinea, The Philippines, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Somalia, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Tanzania, Thailand, Togo, Uganda, Vietnam Zaire and Zambia are required to seek approval from the Ministry of Interior in order to obtain a visa and therefore should allow six to eight weeks for their applications to be processed. Contact the Embassy for further information (see Passport/Visa Information).

Apply to Embassy; see Passport/Visa Information.

Embassy of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan in the UK
6 Upper Phillimore Gardens, London W8 7HA, UK
Tel: (020) 7937 3685.
Website: www.jordanembassyuk.org
Opening hours: Mon-Fri 0900-1200 (consulate enquiries); 1400-1500 (visa collection).

Embassy of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan in the USA
3504 International Drive, NW, Washington, DC 20008, USA
Tel: (202) 966 2664 or 966 2861 (consular section).
Website: www.jordanembassyus.org

6 Upper Phillimore Gardens, London W8 7HA, UK
Tel: (020) 7937 3685.
Website: www.jordanembassyuk.org
Opening hours: Mon-Fri 0900-1200 (consulate enquiries); 1400-1500 (visa collection).

Kennedy House, 1st Floor, 115 Hammersmith Road, London W14 0QH, UK
Tel: (020) 7371 6496.
Website: www.see-jordan.com

6 Upper Phillimore Gardens, London W8 7HA, UK
Tel: (020) 7937 9499.
E-mail: info@jiblondon.com
Opening hours: Mon-Fri 0900-1500.
Media enquiries only.

3504 International Drive, NW, Washington, DC 20008, USA
Tel: (202) 966 2664 or 966 2861 (consular section).
Website: www.jordanembassyus.org

6867 Elm Street, Suite 102, Mclean, VA 22101, USA
Tel: (703) 243 7404 or (877) 733 5673 (toll-free in USA and Canada).
Website: www.seejordan.org

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A yellow fever vaccination certificate is required from travellers over one year of age coming from infected areas.

Immunisation against typhoid and poliomyelitis is often recommended.

Water that is not bottled should never be drunk unless it has first been boiled or otherwise sterilised. Milk should not be consumed unless bought in a container stating that it has been pasteurised. Avoid dairy products which are likely to have been made from unboiled milk. Food and water in rural areas may carry increased risk. Only eat well-cooked meat and fish, preferably served hot. Salad and mayonnaise may carry increased risk. Vegetables should be cooked and fruit peeled.

Hepatitis A may occur, hepatitis B is endemic. Inoculations for tetanus are also recommended. Heat and dehydration may become a health hazard for pilgrims on their way to Mecca and Medina. Precautions should be taken.
Rabies is present. For those at high risk, vaccination before arrival should be considered. If you are bitten, seek medical advice without delay. For more information, consult the Health appendix.

Health insurance is recommended. There are excellent hospitals in large towns and cities, with clinics in many villages.

An HIV test is mandatory for anyone planning to stay longer than 14 days.

Below are listed Public Holidays for the January 2006-June 2007 period.

Jan 1 2006 New Year’s Day. Jan 10 Eid al-Adha (Feast of the Sacrifice). Jan 31 Islamic New Year. Apr 11 Mawlid al-Nabi (Birth of the Prophet). Apr 14 Good Friday. Apr 17 Easter Monday. May 1 Labour Day. May 25 Independence Day. Jun 9 Accession of HM King Abdullah. Jun 10 Army Day. Sep 12 Isra wa al-Miraj (Prophet’s Night Journey). Oct 22-24 Eid al-Fitr (End of Ramadan). Nov 14 King Hussein Remembrance Day. Dec 25 Christmas. Dec 31 New Year’s Eve; Eid al-Adha (Feast of the Sacrifice).
Jan 1 2007 New Year’s Day. Jan 20 Islamic New Year. Mar 31 Mawlid al-Nabi (Birth of the Prophet). Apr 6 Good Friday. Apr 9 Easter Monday. May 1 Labour Day. May 25 Independence Day. Jun 9 Accession of HM King Abdullah. Jun 10 Army Day.

(a) Christmas and Easter holidays are only observed by Christian business establishments. (b) Muslim festivals are timed according to local sightings of various phases of the moon and the dates given above are approximations. During the lunar month of Ramadan that precedes Eid al-Fitr, Muslims fast during the day and feast at night and normal business patterns may be interrupted. Many restaurants are closed during the day and there may be restrictions on smoking and drinking. Some disruption may continue into Eid al-Fitr itself. Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha may last anything from two to 10 days, depending on the region. For more information, see the World of Islam appendix.