Charged the visa fee anyway
The waiver only works if you bought the pass before arrival and stay the minimum nights. Show the pass at the immigration desk.
Do South Africans need a visa for Jordan?
Visa on arrivalfor South African passports
South Africans can get a visa on arrival in Jordan (40 dinar). Buying a Jordan Pass online first covers the visa and Petra entry, if you stay at least 2 nights.
StayUp to 30 days
Visa on arrival40 Jordanian dinar, about R930
Difficulty 2 of 5
Last checkedChecked17 Oct 2026
What you need
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How to do it
- Buy the Jordan Pass online before you fly.
- Stay at least 2 nights so the visa fee is waived.
- Show the pass at immigration; the visa is stamped free.
Official site:
Airlines decide whether you can board using a database called Timatic. Before you fly, check your route on the IATA Travel Centre.
What it costs in rand
| Item | Cost |
|---|---|
| Visa on arrival | 40 Jordanian dinar, about R930 |
| Jordan Pass, 1 day in Petra | 70 dinar, about R1,630 |
| Jordan Pass, 2 days in Petra | 75 dinar, about R1,750 |
| Jordan Pass, 3 days in Petra | 80 dinar, about R1,860 |
Rand amounts use the exchange rate on 9 October 2026 (R16.53 to the US dollar, R18.50 to the euro, R21.87 to the pound) and are rounded. Work out your whole trip in the budget calculator.
Common problems and fixes
Bought the 1-day pass, then wanted more of Petra
Petra is huge. Most people need 2 days.
Plan your trip
Best timeMarch to May, and September to November
MoneyJordanian dinar (JOD)
Return flight from Johannesburg (rough guide)R10,000–R15,000
Daily budget per person (rough guide)R1,000–R1,800
Three trip ideas
Petra
Give it two days, including the Monastery climb.
Wadi Rum
A night in a desert camp.
The Dead Sea and Amman
Float, then explore the citadel and food in Amman.
Good to know
- Friday is the weekend: some places close.
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Sources and checks
Checked17 Oct 2026
Checked on 17 Oct 2026 against the official government or embassy page, plus at least one independent source.
- officialJordan Pass prices and visa waiver · Jordan Pass (Jordan Tourism Board) · no date shown
- dataPassport Index Data (visa matrix for 199 passports, updated 17 Feb 2026) · imorte, continuing the dataset by Ilya Ilyankou (MIT licence) · published 17 Feb 2026
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