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🇿🇦 Does a South African need a visa for Jordan 🇯🇴?

What this means for your trip

A visa on arrival is issued at the port of entry. Expect a fee, a passport photo and sometimes proof of onward travel and accommodation.

Not every airport or land border issues it, and some nationalities are sent to secondary checks; confirm the entry point before you travel.

Your passport should normally be valid for at least six months beyond your planned departure date and have blank pages for stamps; many countries apply this rule.

Jordan at a glance

Capital: Amman · Currency: Jordanian dinar (JOD, د.ا) · Official languages: Arabic · Calling code: +962

Plugs and voltage

Some of your plugs fit (C); for type D, M, N plugs bring a travel adapter for Jordan's sockets (B, C, F, G, J).

More about entering Jordan →

Your embassy in Jordan

If your passport is lost or stolen, or you need help in an emergency in Jordan, contact the embassy of South Africa:

• Embassy of South Africa in Jordan · 15 Bashir Al Shuraiqi Street

Missions from Wikidata (CC0), checked 2026-09-26. Addresses and opening hours change: check the mission's website before you go.

Easier destinations near Jordan for South African passport holders

• 🇬🇪 Georgia — Visa-free 360 days
• 🇶🇦 Qatar — Visa-free 30 days
• 🇮🇱 Israel — ETA required 90 days

The other way round

🇯🇴 Jordanian passport holders visiting South Africa: Jordanian passport holders can visit South Africa without a visa for up to 30 days.

The South African passport at a glance

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