Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
threw a spotlight on people with disabilities - briefly. A decade on and Jordan is still not a
great place for travellers with disabilities. Although Jordanians are happy to help, cities
are crowded and the traffic is chaotic, and visiting tourist attractions - such as the vast ar-
chaeological sites of Petra and Jerash - involves long traverses over uneven ground.
There is some good news, however:
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»The Jordanian government has legislated that wheelchair access must be added to all
new public buildings.
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»Horse-drawn carriages are provided at Petra for visitors with disabilities to help with
access to the main sites.
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»The Royal Diving Club is a member of the
Access to Marine Conservation for All
(AMCA;
www.amca-international.org
)
, an initiative to enable people with disabilities to
enjoy diving.
Visas
Visas are required by all foreigners entering Jordan (JD20). Visas can be obtained on ar-
rival either at the airport or at most of Jordan's land borders. Tourist visas are valid for
three months (that is, you must enter the country within three months of the date of issue)
and allow stays of up to one month from the date of entry. Your passport should be valid
for at least six months after you arrive in Jordan.
At the Airport
Visas are issued on arrival at the immigration desks in the airport in Amman. There's no
form-filling involved. Payment must be made in Jordanian dinars (note that credit cards
are only theoretically accepted!). There are moneychangers adjacent to the counters, but
as these are sometimes closed and ATMs are only available after immigration it pays to
bring the correct amount of Jordanian dinars with you.
At Land Borders
Visas for Jordan are issued with a minimum of fuss at any of Jordan's land borders, with
the exception of King Hussein Bridge.
See
Click here
for details and information regarding border crossings.
Via the Aqaba Economic Zone
If you arrive in Jordan's southern city of Aqaba by air on an international flight, by sea
from Nuweiba in Egypt or by land from Eilat, you are entitled to a free visa as part of the
free-trade agreement with the Aqaba Special Economic Zone Area (ASEZA). If you stay
