JORDAN. Issuing Authorities

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1 JORDAN Issuing Authorities Jordanian Embassy 254 Crown Avenue, Waterkloof P O Box 14730, Hatfield, 0028 Tel: (012) /7 Emergency Number : Fax: (012) embassyjordanpta@hotmail.com Consular : Mon-Fri - submissions & collections Page 1 of 9

2 Visa Requirements South African passport holders do require a visa. Permanent SA passport holders can get their visas on arrival at Queen Alia International Airport for a fee of USD35. If entering Jordan through other ports of entry however, a visa needs to be applied for at the Embassy prior to departure. REQUIREMENTS: Original valid passport plus one copy (Ensure there are at least 2 blank pages) 1 Completed visa application form 1 recent passport size photo (colour) Copy of airticket and itinerary If travelling on business or a conference, a company letter from SA and a letter of invitation from Jordan is required. Proof of hotel accommodation. If visit is longer than one month, a Police Clearance Certificate is required, as well as a medical report. Business: Company letter and invitation letter from Jordan Conferences: Invitation letter and letter from company Page 2 of 9

3 Visa Processing Time 24 hours (contact Embassy ) Page 3 of 9

4 Visa Validity Single entry: One month Page 4 of 9

5 Visa Cost FREE to SA passport holders. There is a visa charge for certain other passport holders. Please contact Embassy for these costs. Page 5 of 9

6 SA Representative SA Embassy, 15 Al Bashir Al Shuraiqi Northwest Abdoun, Amman Tel: ( ) Fax: ( ) Page 6 of 9

7 Travel Health Compulsory: Recommended Travel Vaccines: Yellow Fever (Dependant on Country of Origin/Stopover) Rabies, Hepatitis B, Tetanus, Polio Petra, the jewel in the crown of Jordan's antiquities, has been declared by popular ballot as one of the 'NEW' Seven Wonders of the World. The wind and occasional flooding has shaped the landscape of the magnificent windblown desert of Wadi Rum into a cyclorama of pillars and rock arches - a fit arena for the spectacles of history played out here. Visit The Citadel and Archaeological Museum in Amman. With a selection of the Dead Sea Scrolls, the remains of an Umayyad city and fine views of the Roman amphitheatre, it is a fascinating attraction to visit. Official Name: Capital: Currency: Language: Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan Amman (AMM) Jordanian Dinar (JOD) Arabic. English is widely spoken. Dialling code from SA: Time Zones: Daylight Savings Time: UTC / GMT +2 (same time as South Africa) Last Friday in March to last Friday in October: UTC / GMT +3 (1 hour ahead of South Africa) Public Holidays 2018: Jan 1; May 1, 25; Jun 15-18; Aug 22-25; Sep 12; Nov 21; Dec 25 Side of the Road: Best Time to go: Best For: Plugs: Right. Spring (March to May) and Autumn (September to November) Religious and Archaeological Sites 230 volts AC, 50Hz. Both round European-style two-pin plugs and square British-style three-pin plugs are used. Page 7 of 9

8 Drinking Water: Health: Customs: Local Offences / Laws: Travel Tips / Warnings: Mains water in hotels and towns is safe to drink. Outside of the main towns, water may be contaminated. Mains water is heavily chlorinated; therefore travellers prefer bottled water which is widely available. Water is aprecious resource in Jordan and visitors should attempt toconserve and not waste water. There are adequate and well-equipped medical facilities, however visitors are required to pay for these services. Comprehensive health insurance is recommended. If you require any medication on your travels it is best to bring it with you, in the original packaging, with a signed and dated letter from your doctor detailing exactly what it is and why you need it. Dehydration is a common health problem for visitors. As a predominately Islamic country, dress should be conservative (Western women are not subject to the clothing customs, but should avoid revealing clothing). When visiting more traditional parts of the country and outside the main cities, women should keep their arms, legs and heads covered. Shorts are generally not worn by men or women. Although two-piece swimsuits are acceptable in hotel swimming pools, one-piece swimsuits are preferred in the rest of Jordan. Swimwear should be reserved for the beach and poolside. Respect to religious customs should be shown during the month of Ramadan, when eating and drinking between sunrise and sunset should be done discreetly or in private. Nude and topless sunbathing is prohibited. The consumption of alcohol in public is prohibited. In some places, photography is prohibited if in doubt, it is best to ask. Homosexuality is illegal. Credit cards are largely accepted, but smaller stores will prefer cash payments. Dehydration is common among visitors. There is a low risk of terrorist attacks. Care should be taken when travelling to the Israel and Iraq borders. Page 8 of 9

9 Duty Free: Prohibited Imports: Prohibited Exports: The following goods may be imported into Jordan by people 18 years of age and older without incurring customs duty: 200 cigarettes or 25 cigars or 200g of tobacco 1L of alcohol 1 or 2 opened bottles of perfume Gifts up to the value of JD200 There are extensive duty-free shops at the airport, both in arrivals and departures, and at every border crossing by land. Within 14 days of your arrival in Jordan, you can also go to the Duty Free Shop on Tunis Street, near 4th Circle in Amman, to buy your permitted allowance of cigarettes, alcohol and other luxury goods without paying duty. Bring your passport with you. Narcotics, firearms and ammunition, and pornography Antiquities (classed as items dating from before AD1750) Page 9 of 9