Country guide
Jordan
Visa
Visa required
Vaccinations
Conditional
Currency
Jordanian Dinar (JOD)
Time zones
UTC / GMT +2 (same time as South Africa). Daylight Savings from Last Friday in March to last Friday in October: UTC / GMT +3 (1 hour ahead of South Africa)
Dialing code
+ 962
Best time to go
Spring (March to May) and Autumn (September to November)
Drinking water
Mains water in hotels and towns is safe to drink. Outside of the main towns, water may be contaminated. Mains water is heavily chlorinated; therefore travellers prefer bottled water which is widely available. Water is a precious resource in Jordan and visitors should attempt to conserve and not waste water.
Visa guide
Visa requirements
South African passport holders do require a visa.
Apply for your e-visa here: eservices.moi.gov.jo
- Passport must be valid for 6 months.
- A verification code will be sent to your phone / email address, so ensure that these details are correct
Issuing authorities
Embassy of Jordan
254 Crown Avenue, Waterkloof
Tel: 012 346-8615/7
E-mail: pretoria@fm.gov.jo
Facebook: www.facebook.com/EMBJOSA/
Visa processing time
Immediately upon payment of visa fees
Visa cost
3 months / 1 trip: 40 JOD
3 months / 2 trips: 60 JOD
SA representative
SA Embassy,
15 Bashir Al Shuraiqi Street, North West Abdoun, Amman
Tel: +962 6 592 1194
Email: Amman.admin@dirco.gov.za
Web: dirco.gov.za/jordan/
Health / vaccinations
Compulsory: Yellow Fever (Dependant on Country of Origin/Stopover)
Recommended Travel Vaccines: Rabies, Hepatitis B, Tetanus, Polio
Public holidays
2026: Jan 1; Mar 20-23; May 1, 25-30; Jun 16; Aug 25; Dec 25 (Additional optional holidays may be observed)