A clear path to your application
The right application channel depends on your destination and where you legally live.
Prepare your application
Use the Ministry portal to check the electronic visa or prior-approval service available for your passport and circumstances. Nationality, residence and supporting-document conditions determine which service you can use.
Submit through the official channel
Use Jordan Ministry of Interior visa services. Check the current instructions and total government charges before paying.
Review the decision before departure
Check the passport details, dates and entry conditions on the permission you receive.
Check your trip dates
Count your travel days and compare your passport expiry with the entry rule.
What to prepare for your trip
Check each item as you prepare it. Labels show which documents are required, conditional, or recommended.
Your circumstances may require additional documents. Ticks track preparation, not eligibility or admission.
Details that can change your plans
Check the stay period printed on your permission
Jordan's Ministry of Interior says visitors entering through border crossings receive up to three months of temporary residence, except work-visa holders. Some official tourism pages still describe a one-month single-entry tourist visa. Visa validity and permitted residence are different; follow the shorter period printed on your issued visa or entry stamp, and confirm with the Ministry if you plan to stay longer than one month.
A qualifying residence permit may remove the prior-approval step
Jordan's Ministry says some nationals who normally need prior approval—including Arab nationals still subject to approval—may be treated under the entry rules for their country of residence if they hold a valid residence permit for at least four months. The stated residence locations include the Gulf Cooperation Council countries, the United States, Canada, Australia, Japan, South Korea and all European countries. This does not by itself establish visa-free entry or guarantee a visa on arrival; confirm the route with the Ministry before travel.
Official guidanceJordan at a glance
- Capital
- Amman
- Currency
- JOD
- Calling code
- +962
Questions for this route
Do travelers with an ordinary passport from Papua New Guinea need a visa for Jordan?
For tourism in Jordan, travelers using an ordinary passport from Papua New Guinea should obtain a visa before travel. Use the Ministry portal to check the electronic visa or prior-approval service available for your passport and circumstances. Nationality, residence and supporting-document conditions determine which service you can use. The published short-visit limit is 3 months per visit; follow any shorter period on your granted permission.
How long can I stay in Jordan?
The short-visit limit is 3 months per visit. Your actual permission can be shorter; check the dates and conditions you receive.
How much passport validity do I need?
At least 6 months after arrival.
How long can I stay in Jordan with a visitor visa?
Jordan's Ministry of Interior says visitors entering through border crossings receive up to three months of temporary residence, except work-visa holders. Some official tourism pages still describe a one-month single-entry tourist visa. Visa validity and permitted residence are different; follow the shorter period printed on your issued visa or entry stamp, and confirm with the Ministry if you plan to stay longer than one month.
What if I’m going to work, study or stay longer?
This guide is for a short tourist visit on an ordinary passport. It does not establish eligibility for employment, study or residence. Use the destination’s official guidance for your actual purpose.
Does my country of residence change the answer?
Passport nationality and legal residence are different. This page starts with your passport. Residence can change where you apply and which application channel is available; an existing visa or residence permit may also create an exception. Check the official eligibility guidance for your circumstances.
Official websites
Use these government websites to confirm requirements and complete any application.
Open Jordan Ministry of Interior visa services
Use the Ministry portal to check the electronic visa or prior-approval service available for your passport and circumstances. Nationality, residence and supporting-document conditions determine which service you can use.
Check Jordan’s visa services
Official visa services and application guidance.
Check Jordan's prior-approval rules for your passport
The Ministry's list distinguishes nationalities that need prior approval from those that do not. Entry-point rules and personal circumstances can still affect which visa service is available.
About this guide
This guide covers short tourist visits on an ordinary passport. Your nationality, residence, travel document and purpose can affect the entry conditions. Check the linked official guidance before travel; the border authority decides admission and your permitted stay.
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