Jordan: Travelling

Entry Requirements

Passport and Visa Service: Information from the US State Department
The Jordanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs website gives the addresses of its diplomatic representations by country
Embassies Worldwide website

Check IATA Travel Website for visa requirements and health advices.

Airport	Distance	Taxi	Bus	Train	Car Rental
Amman - Queen Alia Intl (AMM)	26 km / 16 miles	JOD 15 / 35-45 min	JOD 2 / 50 min	-	Available

Health Precautions: A certificate of vaccination against yellow fever is required for travelers over one year old coming from affected areas.
Bathing in fresh water exposes you to the risk of urinary bilharziosis (or schistosomiasis). Bathing can be envisaged when a reliable report on the place is available. Bilharziosis is particularly present in the valley of the Jordan. As conditions of hygiene are not especially good, you should avoid drinking tap water, eating raw vegetables and consuming raw or poorly cooked foods.
If you are staying in a rural area, you should take repellents with you to avoid possible bites from phlebotoma which can transmit phlebotoma fever (leishmaniosis).
For Further Information on Sanitary Conditions: WHO website

Time and Time Difference: It is %T:%M %A In Amman (GMT+2 in winter, GMT+3 in summer)
Summer Time Period: Summer time from March to September

Time zone

Type of Climate: The summer temperature in Amman is 26°C on average but can reach 49° in some areas. In winter the average temperature is 7°C.
For further information: Jordanian meteorological department website
Travel guide about Jordan
Jordanian meteorological website

Climate

Domestic Currency: Jordanian Dinar
ISO Code: JOD
Possible Means of Payment: The most widely used means of payment is cash. You should avoid 20 or 50 Dinar notes in remote areas. More and more hotels, chic restaurants and tourist boutiques take Visa and Master Card.

To Find a Job: Directory of recruitment websites
Gulf Talent recruitment website

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