2. Entry and Departure Procedures
Visa Formalities: All
non-Arab visitors to Jordan need a visa which may be obtained upon arrival
(this concerns only western European countries and U.S. citizens; all other
nationalities should ask at the Jordanian consulates abroad.) For group arrivals
through Allenby Bridge from Palestine we must apply for "entry permission"
beforehand. We will arrange this permission. Be prepared to provide your passport
information approximately 10 days before arrival. However groups staying less
than 4 nights in Jordan and individual travellers must hold a visa in their
passports.
Holders of passports containing valid or expired visas for Israel were previously
denied entry, however since the peace settlement was signed between Israel
and Jordan this rule does not apply any longer.
Upon arrival the passports should be valid for another 6 months.
The Jordanian visa - which is obtained upon arrival - costs for most of the
nationalities (Western Europe and the United States) 10 JD = 15 $. Visa fees
payable at Jordanian borders normally are cheaper than in the consulates abroad,
however the visa price is subject to change without further notice.
Health Regulations: Only visitors from infected areas are expected to have cholera and smallpox vaccination certificates.
Custom Regulations: There are no restrictions on the amount of foreign currency brought into Jordan. Personal baggage, including items such as cameras and typewriters will be free of duty. Duty may be charged on luxury items such as tape recorders, unless the owner can prove they are for his own use. Visitors are allowed to bring in 200 cigarettes or 25 cigars and one bottle of spirits and one bottle of perfume for personal use.
Border Crossing and Fees: The policy concerning border crossing between Israel and Jordan (Arava Checkpoint in the south and Sheikh Hussein Bridge in the north) has not been finalised. We hope that one day the borders will remain open 24 hours a day but at the present time you should consider the borders to be open as follows:
Arava between Eilat and
Aqaba in the south and Sheikh Hussein Bridge in the north:
8:00 AM to 10:00 PM Friday and Saturday
7:00 AM to 10:00 PM Sunday to Thursday
Allenby Bridge between
Palestine and Jordan:
8:00 AM to 2:00 PM Friday and Saturday
8:00 AM to 10:00 PM Sunday to Thursday
Departure and Departure Fees: All departing passengers pay a departure tax: Airport tax for non-Jordanians charged at the airport in Aqaba or Amman is 5 JD. Departure tax to Syria, Israel and Palestine is 5 JD and to Egypt by ship you will pay 5 JD.
Reconfirmation of Tickets
and Departure by Plane: Tickets have to be reconfirmed 72 hours before departure.
We at International Ashtar Tours offer this service free of charge. We can
reconfirm groups without further details however individuals should contact
us with details of their flight reservations.
Passengers of international flights are requested to meet at the airport 2
hours before departure, domestic flights 1 hour only.
Contents of the Guide Book
| 1. | Welcome to Jordan |
| 2.. | The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan |
| 2.1. | Geography, Climate and Borders |
| 2.2. | Entry and Departure Procedures |
| 2.3 | Population |
| 2.4. | Currency |
| 2.5. | History |
| 2.6. |
Government |
| 2.7. | Economy |
| 3. | Jordan, where the Adventure awaits you |
| 3.2 | Amman, the Dynamic Capital City |
| 3.2. | The
Kings´Highway (Madaba, Mt. Nebo, Mukawir, Wadi Mujib, Karak, Shobak) |
| 3.3. | Petra, the Spectacular Rose-Red City |
| 3.4. | The Cities of Decapolis (Pella, Gadara, Abila, Philadelphia, Gerasa, Umm el Jimal) |
| 3.5.. |
Following
the Footsteps of "Lawrence of Arabia"; |
| 3.6. | Aqaba, Jordan´s year-round Red Sea Resort |
| 3.7. | The Dead Sea and Termal Spas; The healing power of the Dead Sea; The Hot Springs of Zarqa Ma´in |
| 3.8. | Biblical Sites in Jordan |
| 3.8.1. | The
Biblical Sites from North to South; Gadara, Anjara, Pella, Bethany, Machaerus, Madaba, Mt. Nebo, the Kings´Highway, Wadi Musa, Sodom & Gomorra, Ayla |
| 3.9. | Nature Reserves in Jordan; Wadi Rum, Dana, Zubia, Azraq, Shaumari |
| 4. | The Tourist Facilities in Jordan |
| 4.1. | Transportation;
Flight Connections, Tourist Buses, Bus-, Train-, Ferry-Connections; Car Rental and Driving in Jordan |
| 4.2. | Communication |
| 4.3. | Sports; Aquatic Sports and Diving; Horseback Riding and Camel Trips; Ballooning; Glimbing and Hang-gliding |
| 4.4. | Culture and Entertainment; Museums and Galleries; Festivals; Other Entertainments |
| 4.5. | Restaurants |
| 4.6. | Shopping and Souvenirs |
| 4.7. | Tourist Guides |
| 4.8. | Accommodation; |
| 5. | Incentive Travel |
| 5.1. | Incentive Special Events |
| 6. | Helpful Facts about Jordan |
| 6.1. | Best Time to Travel and Safty |
| 6.2. | Tipping (Bakshish) |
| 6.3. | Holidays, Ramadan, Business Hours |
| 6.4. | Local Customs - How to Dress? |
| 6.5. | Electric Current, Water Supply |