Everything You Need To Know About Jordan
Visa
Apart
from the citizens of 12 visa exempt countries, all other foreign nationals need
to obtain a visa to enter Jordan. As the United Kingdom is not a visa exempt country,
British nationals need a visa to visit Jordan.
Depending
on the nature of the foreign national’s visit, authorities in Jordan have
classified their visas into several types. Please find below the different
types of visas issued by Jordan to foreign nationals.
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tourist visa
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tourist visas are issued to foreign nationals who plan to intend the country
for tourism-related activities.
Foreign nationals can obtain a tourist visa in
two ways; before the trip, and upon landing at the entry port.
Obtaining a visa
on arrival is undoubtedly the easiest way to obtain a tourist visa, and these
travel documents will be valid for 30 days. To obtain a tourist visa upon
arrival, foreign nationals should meet the below-mentioned criteria.
- The passport of the applicant
should have a validity of six months, and it should also have sufficient
blank pages for markings. If your passport’s validity has less than six
months validity, it is very much necessary to renew it before submitting
the application.
In
order to get a tourist visa before traveling to Jordan, a foreign national
should submit the below-mentioned documents.
- It is necessary to submit the
original, signed passport of the UK national. This passport should have a
minimum validity of six months along with sufficient blank pages.
- A passport-sized photograph of
the applicant should be submitted. The photograph should be taken in the
last six months, and it should provide the full-frontal view of the applicant’s
head with the face centered in the middle.
- The applicant should submit a
clear photocopy of the information page from the traveler’s passport.
- The visa application form
should be completed without any errors. If you face any difficulties while
filling the application form, you can contact Visa Genie for assistance.
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business visa
Business
visas are issued to foreign nationals who intend to visit Jordan for
business-related activities.
In order to get a business visas, foreign
nationals should submit the documents mentioned below.
- The original, signed UK
passport of the applicant should be submitted. Please note that the
applicant’s UK passport should have a validity of six months and two blank
pages for markings.
- One passport-sized photograph
of the applicant should be submitted. The photograph should be taken
within the last six months, and it should be taken in a white background. This
photograph should show the full-frontal view of the applicant’s head with
the face centered in the middle. In the photograph, the applicant should
make sure that he or she is maintaining a neutral facial expression.
- In order to obtain a business
visa, the applicant should submit a business invitation letter from the
company in Jordan. This letter should detail the purpose and nature of the
foreign national’s trip, and it should also guarantee sufficient funds for
the foreign national’s journey. This letter needs to be signed by an
official in the company, and it should be addressed to the Consulate of
Jordan.
- It is also necessary to submit
a letter from the traveler’s company in the United Kingdom. This letter
should cover all the details regarding the foreign national’s trip to
Jordan.
- The applicant should submit
the photocopy of the passport’s bio page.
- The visa application form
should be completed without any errors. There are many cases where foreign
nationals were denied Jordan business visas due to errors in visa
application form. If you face any difficulties while completing the visa
application form, you can contact Visa Genie for assistance.
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transit visa
Citizens
of the United Kingdom do not need a transit visa if they are staying inside the
country for 48 hours. In order to stay visa free, the foreign nationals should
meet the conditions mentioned below.
- The traveler should make sure
that he or she is staying inside the International transit area of the
airport.
- The traveler should hold a
valid passport. The validity of the passport should be three months, and
it should also have adequate blank pages.
- It is necessary to hold proof
of sufficient funds.
- The applicant should hold
proof of onward and return flight tickets.
- It is necessary to hold all
the documents required for the next destination.
- The applicant should hold visa for the
next destination.
- The applicant should confirm
with the airline that boarding is permitted without a visa.
If
the applicant is not meeting the above-mentioned criteria, a visa may be
required to enter Jordan.
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diplomatic visa
In
order to obtain a Jordan diplomatic visa, foreign nationals should submit the
documents mentioned below.
- The applicant’s actual signed
passport should be submitted. This passport should have six months validity
and two blank pages.
- A photograph of the applicant
should be submitted.
- An original Note Verbale
certifying the purpose of travel from the relevant Government
Agency/Embassy/Consulate/State Enterprise/International Organization in
Jordan should be submitted.
- Photocopy of the passport’s
information page should be submitted.
- The visa application form
should be completed without any errors.
Note:
Jordan diplomatic visa offer single entry privilege to foreign nationals, and
these visas are valid for two months.