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Jordan for Tunisian passport holders: Visa on arrival

Your circumstances

Passport:
🇹🇳 Tunisian
Lives in:
Not specified (general rule)
Going to:
🇯🇴 Jordan
Purpose:
Holiday

Route summary

Visa on arrival

Entry rule not yet verified (not fully confirmed by an official source)

Unofficial source – not verified

This rule is not from an official Jordan government source. It is based on a secondary reference source (moi.gov.jo). Confirm with the embassy or the official immigration authority before you travel.

Official rules for Tunisian passport holders travelling to Jordan could not be confirmed from an official source yet. Not from an official Jordan government source; based on inferred from the official source below and matches the Passport Index dataset (GitHub, last updated 18 Feb 2026). Low confidence, not verified - confirm with the embassy before travel.

Conditions

  • Not on the MOI restricted list (no prior approval).
  • Jordan Pass is not available to Arab nationals; the Jordan Pass FAQ implies Arab nationals other than Somalia, Djibouti, Mauritania, Libya and Iraq are exempt from visa fees – not stated as a rule.
  • MFA notices say that since 19 Mar 2023 visa applications are made online only via the Ministry of Interior e-services portal – check the current MOI rule for your itinerary.

About this route

Route type
Visa on arrival: the visa is issued when you arrive.
Documents
Document list not published by the official source.
Fee
Fee not published by the official source.
Processing
Processing time not published by the official source.

Next step

Steps not published by the official source — use the official link to start.

Official sourcemoi.gov.jo ↗ (opens in a new tab)

Last checked 21 Oct 2026 against moi.gov.jo · Secondary_research

Documents

Document list not published by the official source.

Fees

Fee not published by the official source.

Processing and validity

Processing time, validity and maximum stay: not published by the official source.

Requirements for all visitors to Jordan

These apply on top of the visa rules above, whatever your passport, unless an item says otherwise.

  • PassportPassport valid ≥6 months; flight itinerary and hotel reservation for visa

    Applies to: visitors needing a visa.

    Official source: jordan.gov.jo · Last checked 2 Nov 2026

Quick answers

Do Tunisian passport holders need a visa for Jordan?

Entry rule not yet verified (not fully confirmed by an official source). Official rules for Tunisian passport holders travelling to Jordan could not be confirmed from an official source yet. Not from an official Jordan government source; based on inferred from the official source below and matches the Passport Index dataset (GitHub, last updated 18 Feb 2026). Low confidence, not verified - confirm with the embassy before travel. Source: https://moi.gov.jo/EN/Pages/Restricted_and_Non_Restricted_Countries_Nationalities

Business, work or just passing through?

The rules above are for a holiday: tourism and visiting family and friends. Business visits, paid work and transit are covered separately below.

Business visits to Jordan

Not verified yet (not yet covered). We haven't verified the business rules for Tunisian passport holders, and we don't publish rules we haven't checked against an official source. A rule that is awaiting verification or not yet covered is not a negative visa decision: it only means we haven't confirmed it on an official source yet. Until then, see mfa.gov.jo.

Working in Jordan

⚠ Not from an official source: items marked below come from secondary sources (law firms, employer-of-record guides, IOM, Wikipedia), not the destination government. They are not verified and may be out of date; confirm with the embassy or immigration authority.

Main work visa routes for Jordan

These are the main routes and what they require. Whether you qualify depends on your circumstances; the official page decides.

Work visa, work permit and residence permit

⚠ Not from an official source

For: Foreign employees in Jordan

  • Work visa, work permit and residence permit
Length
One year, renewable (residence permit)

Source: G-P Globalpedia – Jordan visas & permits (employer-of-record guide) (Not official) (globalization-partners.com) · Not from an official source.

What the source says

"they will need a work visa and permit." … "all foreign employees will need a residence permit." … "All residence permits are valid for a year and can be renewed annually."

Checked 16 Oct 2026. Requirements, fees and thresholds change; confirm on the official page before applying.

Your work travel report

We only create the PDF report from rules checked against an official government source.

Transit through Jordan

Option 1
Visa-freeTransit (changing flights)

Transit within 48 hours with onward ticket: no transit visa (not from an official source)

Unofficial source – not verified

This rule is not from an official Jordan government source. It is based on a secondary reference source (en.wikipedia.org). Confirm with the embassy or the official immigration authority before you travel.

Not from an official Jordan government source: based on Wikipedia's 'Visa policy of Jordan' article (revision 1375816284, 2026-09-20), which is not verified. Confirm with your airline and the embassy before travel. The article says: “A transit visa is not required if holding a confirmed onward ticket for a flight to a third country within 48 hours.”

Government fee
Fee not officially published
Processing
Not verified yet
Validity
Not verified yet
Max stay
Not verified yet
Steps, documents & where to apply

How to apply

Steps not verified yet — follow the official source below.

Documents checklist

Document list not verified yet — check the official source.

✓ Secondary_research

Official wording

“Wikipedia, 'Visa policy of Jordan': “A transit visa is not required if holding a confirmed onward ticket for a flight to a third country within 48 hours.””

Your transit travel report

We only create the PDF report from rules checked against an official government source.

Alert me if this route changes

Get an email when we update the guidance for Tunisian passport holders going to Jordan, after we've checked the change against the official source. Nothing else.

Tell me about changes to

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Before you go to Jordan

Customs cash limits and the scams official travel advice warns about in Jordan.

Cash you can bring in and take out

Bringing cash in
Declare cash or bearer negotiable instruments over JOD 10,000 (or equivalent) when entering.
Taking cash out
Same when leaving.

Official source: amlu.gov.jo · Last checked 2 Nov 2026 · Details

Common tourist traps

  1. Aggressive begging

    How it works: Street begging can be aggressive in areas popular with foreigners.

    How to avoid it: Do not engage.

  2. Pickpocketing and theft from cars

    How it works: There is a risk of pickpocketing, bag-snatching and theft from vehicles.

    How to avoid it: Keep money and passport secure.

  3. Methanol in drinks

    How it works: Methanol cases are rising in travel destinations.

    How to avoid it: Drink only sealed, branded alcohol.

All 4 traps for Jordan →

Emergency numbers in Jordan

Other traps paraphrased from official travel advice: gov.uk · FCDO page updated 10 Sept 2026 · Last checked 4 Oct 2026.

Explore Jordan

Planning more than the paperwork? Our Jordan guide picks out places to visit and things to do, with a source for every tip.

Places to visit:
Petra main trail
Things to do:
Petra by Night · Petra Kitchen
Read the full Jordan guide

Tunisian passport: of the 151 destinations with a rule verified from an official source, 26 visa-free, 16 visa on arrival, 30 eVisa or travel authorisation, 79 embassy visa.

Jordan: rules verified from an official source for 173 of 198 passports. Jordan guide and every passport →

Where else can Tunisian passport holders travel? See every destination we cover →

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Plan your trip to Jordan

Verify with the embassy before you book. Visa rules change without notice. We link every rule to its official source and last checked it on 21 Oct 2026, but the embassy, official e-visa portal and your airline have the final say. MyVisaPort is not a visa agent and is not affiliated with any government.