Citizens of Azerbaijan do need a Jordan visa, but it is one of the easiest in the Middle East: it is issued at the border or arranged online before the flight. There is no need to visit an embassy for Petra, Wadi Rum and the Dead Sea. Jordan also has a tourist package called the Jordan Pass, which waives the visa fee entirely and covers entry to Petra as well.
This article explains the two routes to the visa, when the Jordan Pass pays for itself, the documents and the flight options from Baku to Amman.
Jordan visa: the essentials
| Visa type | Visa on arrival or online eVisa |
| Fee | 40 Jordanian dinars, about 56 dollars, single entry |
| Length of stay | Up to 30 days, extendable |
| Jordan Pass | 70–80 dinars: visa fee + Petra and over 40 sites |
| Passport | Valid for at least 6 months |
| Direct flights | None; via Istanbul, Doha or Dubai |
How to get a Jordan visa: two routes
The first is the visa on arrival. At Amman’s Queen Alia airport and at most land crossings a visa is issued to citizens of Azerbaijan on the spot: you pay 40 dinars and the stamp goes in the passport. You need dinars in cash, and there is an exchange office at the airport. The queue can be long in season.
The second is the online eVisa. On the portal of Jordan’s Ministry of the Interior you fill in the form, upload a passport scan and a photo, pay the fee by card, and the approval arrives by email as a PDF. That removes both the queue and the cash problem at the border. Either way the visa is the same: single entry, 30 days.
Jordan Pass: how not to pay the Jordan visa fee
The Jordan Pass is the Jordanian government’s official tourist package, bought online before the flight. There are three versions: 70 dinars with one day at Petra, 75 with two days, 80 with three. The package includes the visa fee and entry to more than 40 sites across the country. The condition is that you stay at least 3 nights in Jordan; if you do not, you pay the visa fee separately at the border.
The arithmetic is simple: a one-day ticket to Petra alone is 50 dinars and the visa is 40. So for anyone going to Petra the Jordan Pass already saves 20 dinars, and entry to places like Jerash and Wadi Rum becomes free on top. Buy the package from the official Jordan Pass site; you show the QR code at the border and the visa is stamped on the spot.
What do they ask at the border?
The passport must be valid for at least 6 months. The border officer may ask for a return ticket and the address where you will stay; in practice tourists are mostly asked for the passport and the Jordan Pass. Insurance is not required, but it is sensible for desert and diving trips. An Israeli stamp causes no problem on entry to Jordan — on the contrary, the land crossings between Jordan and Israel are open to tourists.
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How to fly from Baku to Amman
There is no direct flight. People fly to Amman with Turkish Airlines and Pegasus via Istanbul, Qatar Airways via Doha, and Emirates and flydubai via Dubai, taking 6 to 9 hours in all. Baku–Amman fares are mid-range among Middle Eastern destinations and rise around Novruz and in the autumn. Aqaba, on the Red Sea, is reached from Amman by domestic flight or a 4-hour bus.
Jordan is often toured together with Egypt: from Aqaba you can cross to Sinai by ferry, and Egypt issues citizens of Azerbaijan a visa at the border. Such Egypt–Jordan tour programmes combine Petra, Wadi Rum, the Dead Sea and Sharm el-Sheikh in one route.
What to know before the trip
- Season. March–May and September–November are the best. In summer Petra and Wadi Rum go above 40 degrees, and in winter it can snow in Amman.
- Money. The dinar is one of the world’s expensive currencies: 1 dinar is about 2.4 manats. Cards work in Amman; in Petra and the desert you need cash.
- Wadi Rum. Desert camps are booked in advance, and the jeep tour with a Bedouin guide is paid for separately.
- The Dead Sea. Do not stay in the water more than 10 minutes and keep it out of your eyes; the salt concentration is very high.
Frequently asked questions about the Jordan visa
Can you cross to Israel on a Jordan visa?
A Jordanian visa does not give entry to Israel. Israel requires a separate visa from citizens of Azerbaijan, obtained in advance from the Israeli embassy in Baku.
Can the 30 days be extended?
Yes, by registering at a police station inside the country you can extend up to 3 months. Anyone who stays beyond 30 days without registering pays a fine for each day on departure.
Is the visa fee paid for children too?
Yes, the fee is paid regardless of age. The Jordan Pass, however, is discounted for children under 12.
In closing
The Jordan visa is a ten-minute matter, and the Jordan Pass makes it free. If Petra is on the plan, buy the Jordan Pass — it saves the visa, the ticket and the time. The Viza.az team helps with the eVisa and the Jordan Pass, with choosing the flight route and with planning combined Jordan–Egypt trips.
Read more about Jordan as a destination and our service fees, or fill in the application form.
Note: the information here is accurate as of the publication date. Fees and Jordan Pass prices can change, so check the official sites again before you travel.
