Visa & costs

Visa & Jordan Pass

When planning a trip to the Hashemite Kingdom our suggestion is to acquire the Jordan Pass according to your needs. This versatile solution, available also in electronic version, not only gives you access to the country same as a visa would but also gives you access to all the main tourist attractions and if you print it, you will also get specific stamps from the places you visit. Get it at https://www.jordanpass.jo/

Otherwise, for most nationalities, the Kingdom of Jordan is a relatively easy country to enter with single entry visa costing 40 JOD.  Check out the official website to see if you require a visa prior to entry: Info on Jordan entry visas

Currency, exchange rates & cost comparison

The official currency is the Jordanian dinar (JOD) and at the time of our visit 1 JOD was about 1,25 euro but you can always check the current rate here:  Currency conversion JOD to Euro

When taking cash from the cash machine, you naturally need to keep in mind your own arrangements with your bank but often there is a 3 JOD surcharge when using the ATM so keep that in mind when deciding to make withdrawals.

Though I’d like to share our experience regarding costs with you, for a really in-depth analysis of how and what to the budget we would suggest this neat site: Cost comparison in Jordan

As for our feelings and expectations, when planning for the trip we really didn’t know what to think. Somehow I felt that in some places we might see quite a bit of poverty and feared that tourists without a clear plan might be led to overpay (as opposed to my far more optimistic partner). I was, in fact, unsure what to expect. 

Wandering the country there were at no point any real signs of extended poverty. Sure, it was often dirty and a bit shabby but generally people were doing sufficiently well and though I am pretty sure I should have bargained more, I didn’t really feel taken advantage at any time.

Ultimately she was right, the people were great!

That being said, Jordan is not a cheap country. Restaurant meals and hostel prices are easily comparable to Southern Europe or Central & Eastern Europe and with hydration being an issue in the summer heat, you’d better shop for water in bulk at the supermarket. See more detailed info on the article on cost breakdown.

Cost breakdown

In Jordan we spent in total 8 days travelling by car from Amman to Aqaba and back. We tend not to splurge but local cuisine is a must for us so we tend to eat in restaurants while travelling. This trip could quite easily be way more expensive but some expenses on food or accommodations could also be cut down by cooking your own food or sleeping in dormitories.

Return tickets from Warsaw to Amman for two people: 150 Euro

Average daily food costs per person: 20 Euro. Note that we usually made breakfast on our own but went out for dinner.

Average hotel costs per night for twin bed private rooms, some with shared bathroom: 40 Euro. We were mostly using Airbnb, hostels or 3-star hotels, costs of higher quality hotels were definitely higher. The cheapest hotel we booked in Aqaba and the most expensive one in Madaba, but the prices were more or less equal around the country in all places we’ve been to.

Car rental for 7 full days with extra insurance, one driver: 225 Euro. We booked the car with Auto Nation.

Fuel for approximately 700km driving Toyota Camry: 50 Euro.

Visa/ Jordan Pass per person: 50 Euro.

The data in the table is given for one person. The real cost for one person should, however, be higher since we were booking mostly double rooms which tend to be more economical. Costs like Visa, Jordan Pass and Flights are fixed regardless of the length of your stay.