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Jordan visa rules for South Africa passport holders

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The answer

Visa on arrival. South Africa passport holders can get a visa on arrival in Jordan.

Entry
Visa on arrival
Stay
3 months per entry
Covers
Tourist entry
ONE TIME LIVIN’VISA ONARRIVAL3 MONTHS

Our summary of the official rule. Not an official stamp.

Official source

jordanpass.joJordan Pass, Ministry of Tourism and AntiquitiesChecked 29 Oct 2026

Which nationalities are exempted from paying the visa fees? South Africa, Malaysia, Hong Kong, Japan and Vatican City.

Quoted from the source.

Before you go

The conditions that come with this rule, from its official sources.

Conditions from official sources

  • Arriving at Aqaba airport, no visa is needed.

Passport validity

The source states no minimum passport validity.

Tourist entry only

These rules cover tourist visits. Work, study and transit follow other rules.

The other way round

What Jordan passport holders need to visit South Africa.

Visa-free nearby

Other places South Africa passport holders can visit without a visa, within 2,500 km of Amman, nearest first.

  1. GeorgiaTbilisi, about 1,340 km from AmmanVisa-free · 12 months
  2. OmanMuscat, about 2,390 km from AmmanVisa-free · 14 days
  3. TunisiaTunis, about 2,420 km from AmmanVisa-free

We list only countries whose rules we have reviewed. More appear as we review them.

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