Jordan entry requirements for Australian passport holders (2026): visa and passport validity
Visa (Smartraveller): Read the official visa text below
Passport validity (Smartraveller): No country-specific rule: general advice only
Official source: Smartraveller (Australian Government) – Jordan travel advice, section “Travel” · page updated 2 September 2026, still current at 18 October 2026 (Australian time) · checked on 17 October 2026 · Content from the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade's Smartraveller website - www.smartraveller.gov.au, licensed under CC BY 4.0 (copyright notice). Changes: we quote excerpts unchanged and leave out some general notes; the short summaries are ours.
Whether Australians need a visa for Jordan and how long an Australian passport must be valid, as published by Smartraveller, the Australian Government's travel advice service, quoted word for word with the date of the official page.
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Do Australians need a visa for Jordan?
We quote the official text word for word and do not summarise it. The official text also mentions an eVisa, electronic travel authority, arrival card, online form or registration, visa on arrival, tourist card or fee: read it in full.
Official text, “Visas and border measures”:
Each country or territory decides its own entry and exit rules, including health border screening measures. To find out what you need to enter a destination, ask their embassy, consulate or immigration office.
Tourist Visas
You need a visa to enter Jordan. Multiple visa options are available on the Ministry of Interior E-Services Site webpage.
Single-entry visas valid for 90 days can be obtained at Amman's Queen Alia International Airport or at any border crossing. The visa fee must be paid for in cash at land border crossings.
Exchange services and card facilities are available at the airport, but may not always be available at the land crossings. Be prepared for delays when crossing into Jordan if getting a visa on arrival.
Long term visas
Travellers entering Jordan on a visit, single, long-term or multiple-entry visas issued by the Ministry of the Interior must register their residency details at the immigration desk on arrival at the airport.
You need to arrange a visa in advance if:
- you plan to stay for more than 90 days
- you're going to Jordan for a purpose other than tourism, such as work or study.
Also in the official “Travel” section:
Departing Jordan
Borders can open and close and entry and exit requirements can change without notice. Confirm requirements with local authorities before you travel. Plan for possible delays at border crossings.
Border with Israel
Some land border crossings from Israel into Jordan (Jordan River/Sheikh Hussein, King Hussein/Allenby Bridge, and Wadi Araba/Yitzhak -Aqaba) are scheduled to be opened daily, but crossings may close without notice and for an unknown period of time.
Be prepared for delays when crossing into Jordan. If you're departing Israel to Jordan, check Jordanian Border Crossings for regular opening times and also check the latest public information from local authorities in both Israel and Jordan to determine if border crossings are open before travel. Note: Israel's National Emergency Portal (link may not be accessible from Jordan).
Travellers crossing from Jordan to the West Bank via the King Hussein Bridge (Allenby Bridge) are required to have a pre-booked reservation. The Jordanian Government provides advice on the booking process.
For details about travel to the West Bank, read the travel advice for Israel.
The security situation in the region remains unpredictable and could deteriorate with little or no warning.
You must pay a departure tax of 10 JOD in cash at all land border crossings. There are usually ATMs at the border.
Border with Saudi Arabia
The border between Jordan and Saudi Arabia remains open. It may close or have restricted hours at short notice.
Border regions with Syria and Iraq
Security is unstable in Syria and Iraq. Land border crossings could close without notice.
There's frequent military activity near Jordan's borders with these countries. This includes shelling, gunfire and drone attacks from smugglers and militias in Syria and Iraq.
People have died or been injured on the Jordanian side of the border with Syria. Jordan has deployed extra security forces to the area.
Other formalities
You must comply with additional rules for travellers if you stay more than 30 days. You must register with the police. You may also need to have medical and HIV tests.
Under Jordanian law, a husband can prevent his wife and children from leaving Jordan. This is the case even if they're Australian citizens. See Local laws.
You need to pay an exit tax at all border crossings except airports, if you overstay your 90 day visa.
Some countries in the region may refuse you entry if you've been to Israel. Authorities may stop you from entering if you have entry and exit stamps from border crossings. They may also stop you if your luggage has baggage tags showing you've been to Israel.
Yellow fever vaccination
You need a valid yellow fever vaccination certificate to enter Jordan if you've travelled through or from an area with a risk or transmission. Some airlines may want to see the certificate when you leave.
Find out about returning to Australia after exposure to yellow fever.
More information:
Countries with a risk of yellow fever (PDF 253KB)
Official source: Smartraveller (Australian Government) – Jordan travel advice, section “Visas and border measures” · page updated 2 September 2026, still current at 18 October 2026 (Australian time) · checked on 17 October 2026 · Content from the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade's Smartraveller website - www.smartraveller.gov.au, licensed under CC BY 4.0 (copyright notice). Changes: we quote excerpts unchanged and leave out some general notes; the short summaries are ours.
How long must my Australian passport be valid for Jordan?
In its “Travel” section, Smartraveller gives no passport validity period specific to Jordan.
The official “Passport” text below is Smartraveller's general advice, the same on every destination page. Check the rule with the embassy of the country and with your airline before you travel.
Official text, “Passport”:
Validity
Many countries require your passport to be valid for at least 6 months before entering or departing. This includes for transit.
If your passport expires too soon, you might not be able to travel.
The Australian Government doesn’t make these rules. Check your passport’s expiry date before you go. If you’re not sure, it’s a good idea to get a new passport.
If you travel with an Australian Emergency passport, you may be allowed to transit through and exit from Jordan. You must confirm this with your airline or your closest Embassy of Jordan. Entry into Jordan with an Australian Emergency passport is not permitted.
The same section also has Smartraveller's general notes (“Lost or stolen passport”, “Passport with ‘X’ gender identifier”), the same on every destination page: read them on the official page.
Official source: Smartraveller (Australian Government) – Jordan travel advice, section “Passport” · page updated 2 September 2026, still current at 18 October 2026 (Australian time) · checked on 17 October 2026 · Content from the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade's Smartraveller website - www.smartraveller.gov.au, licensed under CC BY 4.0 (copyright notice). Changes: we quote excerpts unchanged and leave out some general notes; the short summaries are ours.
For Australian passport holders. These rules are published by Smartraveller, the Australian Government's travel advice service (Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade), for Australian citizens. Before You Fly is an independent site: it is not an Australian Government site and is not endorsed by DFAT. The airline and the border officials of the destination decide whether you can travel or enter: this site is information, not legal advice. British passport? See the UK (FCDO) rules.
Read the full official travel advice for Jordan (safety, health, local laws) before you travel.
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