Jordan entry requirements for British passport holders (2026): visa and passport validity
Passport validity (FCDO rule): At least 6 months after the day you arrive
Visa (FCDO): You need a visa to visit Jordan. Official visa text
Official source: GOV.UK – Jordan travel advice, Entry requirements (FCDO) · page last updated 10 September 2026 · checked on 17 October 2026
Whether you need a visa and how long your British passport must be valid to enter Jordan, as published by the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO), quoted word for word, with a checker for your dates.
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Do I need a visa for Jordan with a British passport?
In short: You need a visa to visit Jordan.
Our one-line summary of the first FCDO sentence below, which matches a wording we recognise. It applies to British citizen passport holders; read the full official text, which may add conditions.
You must have a visa to visit Jordan.
If you wish to also visit Israel or Palestine and re-enter Jordan, you can get a multiple-entry visa from the Jordanian Embassy in the UK.
Applying for a visit visa
You can buy a single-entry visit visa when you arrive at a Jordanian airport or the Sheikh Hussein/North Border land crossing. It costs 40 Jordanian dinars (JOD) and is valid for 3 months. Some airlines may ask you to submit a health declaration at check-in. Check with your airline.
If you’re visiting for tourism, and you will stay at least 3 nights in Jordan, you can apply for a Jordan Pass online before you arrive. A Jordan Pass costs between 70 and 80 Jordanian dinars, which includes the visa fee and gives discounted entry to major tourist sites. You should only purchase a Jordan Pass from the official website. The Jordan Pass is valid for 3 months from date of entry.
You can extend your Jordan visit visa online for up to 6 months. You could get a fine if you overstay.
More from the FCDO visa section (extensions, border checks and other cases)
Visiting Jordan for purposes other than tourism
If you are visiting Jordan for purposes other than tourism, you must apply for your visa in advance online. This includes travel for the purposes of work or study.
Registering with the local authorities
If you are planning to remain in Jordan for more than 14 days, you must report to the police station with a residency extension office that is nearest to your place of residence. You will be required to provide your biometrics (fingerprint and iris scan).
Failure to report within 14 days of arrival will result in a fine of JOD 200 to be paid upon leaving the country. This rule applies to anyone who entered Jordan after 1 October 2025, but not to holders of annual residency visas, tourists, pilgrims, or transit visa holders.
Official source: GOV.UK – Jordan travel advice, Entry requirements (FCDO), section “Visa requirements” · page last updated 10 September 2026 · checked on 17 October 2026
Passport validity: official text “Passport validity requirements”
To enter Jordan, your passport must have an ‘expiry date’ at least 6 months after the date you arrive.
Official source: GOV.UK – Jordan travel advice, Entry requirements (FCDO) · page last updated 10 September 2026 · checked on 17 October 2026
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For British passport holders only. These are the rules published by the UK government (FCDO) for British citizens. If you hold another passport, check your own government's advice. The airline and the border officials of the destination decide whether you can travel or enter: this site is information, not legal advice.
Recent FCDO updates to the entry requirements
- 3 June 2026: “FCDO no longer advises against all but essential travel to Jordan but continues to advise against all travel within 3km of the border with Syria. Updated information about regional tensions (‘Warnings and Insurance’, ‘Entry requirements’ and ‘Regional risks’ pages).”
- 10 March 2026: “New information about the land border crossings with Saudi Arabia, Israel, Palestine, Syria and Iraq and sea crossing with Egypt (‘Entry requirements’ page).”
- 9 March 2026: “New information about entry to Saudi Arabia (see ‘Warnings and insurance’ and ‘Entry requirements’ pages).”
- 20 February 2026: “New information about the registration process for stays of 14 days or more and removal of information about protests and tribal violence in Jordan ('Entry requirements' and 'Safety and security' pages).”
- 10 December 2025: “New information about dual nationals returning to the UK (‘Entry requirements’ page).”
Read the full FCDO travel advice for Jordan (safety, visas, health) before you travel.
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