18DEC11 / 1926 UTC
 Jordan (JO)

Visa required.

 Visa Exemptions:
- Nationals of Jordan.
- Nationals of Lebanon and Turkey, for a stay of max. 3
  months. 
- Nationals of  Bahrain, Egypt, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi
  Arabia, Syria, United Arab Emirates and Yemen for a stay of
  max. 1 month (extension can be obtained at the nearest
  police station).
- Holders of a Palestinian passport for a stay of max. 1 month
  (extension can be obtained at the nearest police station).
- Holders of diplomatic passports;
 - except for nationals of Iraq and Myanmar.
- Holders of a Residence Permit and/or a Re-entry Permit
  issued by Jordan, provided their stay outside Jordan does
  not exceed 6 months. 
- Holders of a  Laissez-Passer  issued by the United Nations
  provided holding prior approval issued by Jordanian Ministry
  of Interior. 

 TWOV (Transit Without Visa):
- Holders of onward tickets for a max. transit [[TIRULES/R32]] 
  time of 6 hours. 
- Holders of onward tickets transiting [[TIRULES/R32]] for
  longer than 6 hours, but less than 24 hours must leave the
  airport. Passports must be left at the immigration desk. The
  airlines can arrange this. 
- Nationals of Iraq and Stateless persons and refugees remain
  the responsibility of the airline.

 Merchant Seamen:
- Merchant Seamen arriving by air in order to board a ship, or
  if arriving by ship in order to board an aircraft must
  travel on duty and hold a Letter of Guarantee by the
  shipping company.
- Visa is not required for Merchant Seamen if their
  nationality is mentioned under visa exemptions applicable to
  normal passport holders.
- Merchant Seamen who can transit without a visa when the
  continuing journey is to a third country by same or first
  connecting aircraft within:
  - 6 hours without leaving the airport;
  - 6 to 24 hours: Merchant Seamen must leave the airport. 
  Seaman Book or passport must be left at the immigration
  desk. Ticket with reserved seat and documents for onward
  journey required. 

 Crew Members:
- Same regulations as for passengers apply.
 - Nationals of Iraq being crew members on duty are visa
   exempt.

 Military:
- Same regulations as for passengers apply. 

 Visa Issuance:
- Nationals of Algeria, Japan, Libya and South Africa can
  obtain a visa on arrival. Fee: free of charge.  
- Holders of Hong Kong (SAR China) passports can obtain a visa
  on arrival. Fee: free of charge.
- Nationals of Morocco can obtain a visa on arrival. Fee: free
  of charge.
 - Females between the age of 17 and 35 years of age require
   prior approval obtained from the Ministry of Interior,
   except if:
   - accompanied by their husband, father or brother; or 
   - being a member of an official delegation; or
   - being the daughter of high ranking personnel. 
- Holders of normal passports issued to nationals of India
  traveling as tourist, can obtain a visa on arrival for a
  max. stay of 2 weeks, provided holding USD 1,000.- (or
  equivalent). Fee: JOD 20.-.
- Holders of normal passports issued to nationals of Sri Lanka
  traveling on business (or as an official delegate) can
  obtain visa on arrival, for a max. stay of 1 month,
  provided:
  - traveling on Royal Jordanian (RJ); and
  - holding hotel reservation in a 3 to 5 star hotel; and
  - holding official documents confirming business or official
  delegate status. 
  Fee: JOD 20.-.
- Nationals of Iraq holding normal passports can obtain a visa
  on arrival provided holding:
  - an ID-card, a certificate of nationality; and 
  - an official "Businessmen card" issued by the government of
  Jordan; or 
  - an official letter confirming the attendance to
  conferences or workshops, issued to official delegates
  entering or transiting Jordan; or
  - a residence permit or a visa issued by a country other
  than Lebanon, Libya, Syria or Yemen.  
- Nationals of Iraq can obtain a visa on arrival provided
  holding:
  - diplomatic or service passports; or
  - consular, official or special passports, provided
  traveling on duty.
  Fee: JOD 20.-. 
- Nationals of any country other than Afghanistan, Albania,
  Angola, Bangladesh, Belize, Benin, Bosnia and Herzegovina,
  Botswana, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Cameroon, Central
  African Rep., Chad, Colombia, Comoros, Congo (Brazzaville),
  Congo (Kinshasa), Cote d'Ivoire, Cuba, Djibouti, Dominican
  Rep., Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gabon, Gambia,
  Ghana, Guinea-Bissau, Guinea, Iran, Iraq, Kenya, Kosovo, Lao
  People's Dem. Rep., Liberia, Macedonia (FYROM), Madagascar,
  Mali, Mauritania, Moldova, Mongolia, Mozambique, Myanmar,
  Namibia, Nepal, Niger, Nigeria, Pakistan, Papua New Guinea,
  Philippines, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Somalia, Sri Lanka,
  Sudan, Swaziland, Tanzania, Togo, Uganda, Uzbekistan, Viet
  Nam, Zambia can obtain a single entry (or transit) visa on
  arrival. Fee: JOD 20.- (payable in JOD only). 
- Holders of normal passports issued to nationals of India,
  can obtain a visa on arrival, provided holding a residence
  permit issued by a third country, except: Afghanistan,
  Albania, Angola, Bangladesh, Belize, Benin, Bosnia and
  Herzegovina, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia,
  Cameroon, Central African Rep., Chad, Colombia, Comoros,
  Congo (Brazzaville), Congo (Kinshasa), Cote d'Ivoire, Cuba,
  Djibouti, Dominican Rep., Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea,
  Ethiopia, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea-Bissau, Guinea, Iran,
  Kenya, Lao People's Dem. Rep., Lebanon, Liberia, Macedonia
  (FYROM), Madagascar, Mali, Mauritania, Moldova, Mongolia,
  Mozambique, Myanmar, Namibia, Nepal, Niger, Nigeria,
  Pakistan, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Senegal, Sierra
  Leone, Somalia, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Swaziland, Syria,
  Tanzania, Togo, Uganda, Uzbekistan, Viet Nam, Yemen or
  Zambia .
  
- Nationals of any country other than Afghanistan, Albania,
  Angola, Bangladesh, Belize, Benin, Bosnia and Herzegovina,
  Botswana, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Cameroon, Central
  African Rep., Chad, Colombia, Comoros, Congo (Brazzaville),
  Congo (Kinshasa), Cote d'Ivoire, Cuba, Djibouti, Dominican
  Rep., Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gabon, Gambia,
  Ghana, Guinea-Bissau, Guinea, Iran, Iraq, Kenya, Kosovo, Lao
  People's Dem. Rep., Liberia, Macedonia (FYROM), Madagascar,
  Mali, Mauritania, Moldova, Mongolia, Mozambique, Myanmar,
  Namibia, Nepal, Niger, Nigeria, Pakistan, Papua New Guinea,
  Philippines, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Somalia, Sri Lanka,
  Sudan, Swaziland, Tanzania, Togo, Uganda, Uzbekistan, Viet
  Nam, Zambia can obtain a visa free of charge, provided 
  
  - passenger travels as part of a tour arranged by a licensed
  Jordanian tourist or travel agency; and
  - group is not less than 5 persons; and
  - staying a minimum of 2 nights in Jordan; and
  - holding a return ticket.    
- Holders of official passports issued to nationals of
  Afghanistan, Albania, Angola, Bangladesh, Belize, Benin,
  Bosnia and Herzegovina, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Burundi,
  Cambodia, Cameroon, Central African Rep., Chad, Colombia,
  Comoros, Congo (Brazzaville), Congo (Kinshasa), Cote
  d'Ivoire, Cuba, Djibouti, Dominican Rep., Equatorial Guinea,
  Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea-Bissau,
  Guinea, India, Iran, Kenya, Kosovo, Lao People's Dem. Rep.,
  Liberia, Macedonia (FYROM), Madagascar, Mali, Mauritania,
  Moldova, Mongolia, Mozambique, Namibia, Nepal, Niger,
  Nigeria, Pakistan, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Senegal,
  Sierra Leone, Somalia, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Swaziland,
  Tanzania, Togo, Uganda, Uzbekistan, Viet Nam or Zambia can
  obtain a single entry (or transit) visa on arrival. Fee: JOD
  20.- (payable in JOD only). 
- Holders of consular, diplomatic, official, service and
  special passports, issued to nationals of Myanmar can obtain
  a visa on arrival.
- All passengers can obtain a visa on arrival, provided
  attending a scientific or economical conference. (SEE NOTE
  42016)
    NOTE 42016: Not applicable to nationals of Myanmar.
- Accompanying staff (housemaids), can obtain a visa on
  arrival, provided traveling with their employer. (SEE NOTE
  42016)
    NOTE 42016: Not applicable to nationals of Myanmar.
- Holders of a  Laissez-Passer  issued by the Vatican City can
  obtain a visa on arrival. Fee: JOD 20.- (payable in JOD
  only). 
- Note to editors: Be careful with large group of
  'restricted' countries listed. Para 42023 for NAIN has three
  extra countries included in the list: Lebanon, Syria and
  Yemen.

 Additional Information:
- Holders of normal passports issued to nationals of
  Afghanistan, Albania, Angola, Bangladesh, Belize, Benin,
  Bosnia and Herzegovina, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Burundi,
  Cambodia, Cameroon, Central African Rep., Chad, Colombia,
  Comoros, Congo (Brazzaville), Congo (Kinshasa), Cote
  d'Ivoire, Cuba, Djibouti, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea,
  Ethiopia, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea-Bissau, Guinea, Iran,
  Iraq, Kenya, Kosovo, Lao People's Dem. Rep., Liberia,
  Macedonia (FYROM), Madagascar, Mali, Mauritania, Moldova,
  Mongolia, Mozambique, Namibia, Nepal, Niger, Nigeria,
  Pakistan, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Senegal, Sierra
  Leone, Somalia, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Swaziland, Tanzania, Togo,
  Uganda, Uzbekistan, Viet Nam or Zambia are also required to
  hold security approval, obtained prior to their arrival in
  Jordan.
- Holders of travel documents issued stateless persons and
  refugees issued by Libya are also required to hold security
  approval, obtained prior to their arrival in Jordan.
- Holders of a "Laissez-Passer" must hold a prior approval
  issued by the Jordanian Ministry of Interior.
- Passengers transiting Queen Alia International Airport (AMM)
  to King Hussein International Airport (AQJ), must complete
  their entry formalities upon arrival at AMM. 

 Warning:
- Visitors not holding return/onward tickets could be refused
  entry.
 - Exempt are government workers continuing to Iraq.

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