Jordan visa requirements for Ghanaians
Travel and visa requirements
Jordanian Visa is not required for Ghanaians
Stay Duration: 30 days
Entry Requirements
- Intending visitors will require a visa on arrival upon entry into the country.
- Your visa is valid for a maximum of 30 days.
- Your passport must be valid for six months with two blank pages.
- Visitors are issued single-entry visas upon arrival at Queen Alia International Airport and most international land border crossings.
- No vaccination is required to visit Jordan.
- Before entry into Jordan, you must declare currency more than JOD10,000.
- You can stay on a tourist visa.
- Visitors who wish to stay longer than the duration of their stay given to them by Jordanian immigration officials upon entry must register at a Jordanian police station before the expiration of their stay.
- If you arrive in Jordan’s southern city of Aqaba on an international flight, by sea, or by land, and if you stay in Aqaba at least 48 hours, you are entitled to a no-fee visa as part of the free-trade agreement with the Aqaba Special Economic Zone Area (ASEZA). If you leave the country within two days, you will be assessed the visa fee at the time of departure. Cruise ship visitors entering Aqaba are entitled to the no-fee visa even for visits less than 48 hours.
- If you overstay your visa, you must pay a fine of $2 per each day overstayed. You won't be allowed to leave Jordan until this fine is paid.
- Visas are not issued upon arrival at King Hussein/Allenby Bridge land border crossing.
- An exit fee of 10 JD (approximately 14 USD) is assessed to all visitors departing through King Hussein/Allenby Bridge, except for diplomats residing in Jordan.
- Visitors with HIV/AIDS might be denied entry into Jordan.
- Ghanaian visiting Jordan with pets must obtain a certificate of vaccination and must obtain a license from the embassy or the high commission.
- Direct flights are available from the Kotoka International Airport Accra, Ghana to Amman, Jordan and may last for up to 6 - 7 hours long.
- A majority of Jordanians are Muslim, about 92% are Sunni Muslim, and 1% are Shia or Sufi. Cities in the south of Jordan, have the highest percentage of Muslims. Christians, living mostly in Amman or the Jordan Valley, make up 6% of the total, with 1% representing other religions.
- The exchange rate between the Ghanaian Cedi and the Jordanian Dinar is currently at 1 (GHS)/ 0.13 (JOD).
- Because the time zone currently used in Jordan is the Eastern European Summer Time (GMT+3), Jordan is 3 hours ahead of Ghana.
- Getting around in Jordan is possible through various public means of transportation including domestic flights, taxis, buses, mini-buses, car rentals.
- Jordan uses the power plugs and sockets of type C, D, F, G, and J. The standard voltage is 230 V and the standard frequency is 50 Hz.
- Jordan has a hot, dry climate characterized by long, hot, dry summers and short, cool winters. Amman reaches a comfortable 32°C between June and September, while nights can drop below freezing from December to February.
- the best time to visit Jordan is March-May as it is a good time to explore and participate in tourism-related activities.
- Arabic is the official language in Jordan.
- Visitors might want to pick up some basic Arabic phrases to help them navigate communications in rural spaces.
- Visitors taking pictures are advised to be respectful and conscious of their environment while at it. Photo subjects or their guardians might need to be tipped in some cases.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to get a visa on arrival in Jordan?
The Jordanian visa issued upon arrival currently costs 40 JD (approximately 56 USD) for a single entry with a one-month validity.
Thomas majeed
2 years ago
Three months Visa
What airports can the visa on arrival be issued?
You can get your visa on arrival at Queen Alia International Airport and also most international land border crossings to Jordan.
How long is my visa valid for?
A single-entry visa on arrival is usually valid for a month. The double-entry visa is valid for three months from the date of issue, while the multiple-entry visa allows six months from the date of issue.
Sampson
4 years ago
How much is the double entry visa?
How long can you extend your visa?
If you plan on staying longer than your visa allows for, after 1 month you need to visit the police station closest to your temporary residence to extend your stay to 3 more months (free of charge).
Clifford Akanlakum
1 year ago
So after the 3 months can you apply again?
What activities can you engage in with kids while in Jordan?
You can go to the Doctor's Cove Beach, swim with dolphins at the dolphin's cove, enjoy kid-friendly water sports at Aquasol theme park or climb a waterfall at Dunn's River Falls.
As Citizen of Ghana living in Ghana how can I get Jordan Tourist Visa ??
Williams Agyemang
3 years ago
How can I get Jordan Visa
Kwarteng kofi Bismark
2 years ago
How can i get Jordan visa
You must be having how much as your pocket money??
I want to travel from Ghana to Jordan to work?
Elizabeth aboagye
2 years ago
Pls sir I Will like to come to jordan in other for me to end a living
Nelson Yeboah
2 years ago
Please I would like to come to Jordan and work