General Information
Official Name: The Hashemite Kingdom Of Jordan.
King of Jordan: King Abdullah II Bin Al-Hussein
Population: about 5 million
Capital: Amman
Main Cities: Amman, Zarqa, Aqaba, Irbid, Salut, Kerak, Maan, Madaba, Ajulon, Tafileha.
Official Language: Arabic as main language , and English comes as second language
Location: in Southwest Asia spanning the southern part of the Syrian Desert down to the Gulf of Aqaba. It shares borders with Syria to the north, Iraq to the north-east, the West Bank and Israel to the west, and Saudi Arabia to the east and south.
Time: GMT + 2 hours
Currency: Jordan's currency is the Jordanian Dinar, which is divided into 100 piastres. It appears in paper notes of 50, 20, 10, 5 and 1 JD denominations. Coins come in denominations of 0.5 JD, 0.25 JD, and .10 , 0.05 and .01 .
1 JD = .708 USD
Entry and Visa Requirements:
Any non-Arab visitor to Jordan, whether for business or tourism, needs an entry visa. Therequired fee for a visa in addition to the granted stay duration depends on the visitor’s nationality.
Although entrance visas are obtainable at the airport for visitors arriving by airplane, those arriving by land must get a visa prior to arrival. These are obtainable from any Jordanian diplomatic mission abroad, where they generally take a day to be received. Visas cannot be obtained at Jordan's land border crossings.
Visas obtained in Jordanian consulates are valid for 3-4 months from the date of issue, and can be issued for multiple entries. Tourist visas allow a stay of up to one month initially. However, this period can easily be extended for up to another two months. After that date you must exit and re-enter the country, or undergo immigration procedures. If your visa has not been renewed properly by the time you leave Jordan you will have to pay a fine at the border.
If you plan to stay for more than two weeks in Jordan, you will need to register at the nearest police station.
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