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Practical info for Jordan
Emergencies, embassy, entry requirements, money: the essentials before you go, with the official source and the date each piece of information was checked.
Embassy and entry requirements shown for travellers from: United Kingdom.
Emergency numbers
Source: France Diplomatie, GOV.UK, French embassy, Portal das Comunidades Portuguesas, Ministerstwo Spraw Zagranicznych RP · verified on 26/10/2026
Embassy and consulates
- British Embassy AmmanEmbassy
- Address
- (PO Box 87) Abdoun, Amman, 11118, Jordan
- Consular emergency line
- To call us in an emergency or send us an online enquiry use our contact form: https://www.contact.service.csd.fcdo.gov.uk/posts/jordan/british-embassy-amman
Consular emergency numbers (emergencies only): FCDO, London (24 hours): +44 20 7008 5000.
Entry requirements
The rules depend on your passport: check them here before you book, for every traveller, children included.
Official page: GOV.UK (FCDO), updated 25/10/2026 ›
Source: GOV.UK · verified on 26/10/2026
Safety and travel advice
Highest level according to GOV.UK (FCDO): FCDO advises against all travel to parts of the country.
Areas where FCDO advises against travel
FCDO advises against all travel to within 3km of the border with Syria.
Source: GOV.UK · verified on 26/10/2026
Currency and payments
Currency: Jordanian dinar (JOD).
The ECB does not publish a reference rate for JOD.
Source: SIX Group (ISO 4217), European Central Bank, EU Publications Office · verified on 26/10/2026
Time difference
Local time: UTC+03:00, +3 h compared with London (calculated on 26/10/2026).
The clocks change in London on 28/03/2027: the difference may change that day.
Source: IANA (time zones) · verified on 26/10/2026
Driving
Driving licence, according to GOV.UK (FCDO): “Keep ID (passport or driving licence) with you to show at checkpoints. You’ll need to have both the 1949 version of the international driving permit (IDP) and your UK driving licence with you in the car. You cannot buy an IDP outside the UK, so get one before you travel.”
Source: GOV.UK · verified on 26/10/2026
Mobile networks
Networks listed by the eSIMs we checked: Umniah (Sirocco, Airalo); Orange/Petra (Sirocco); Umniah Mobile Co. (Sirocco); Zain (Sirocco); ZAIN /J.M.T.S (Sirocco).
eSIM prices for Jordan
7 days, 5 GB · prices checked on 26/10/2026
3 brands compared, not an exhaustive listWhy this ranking?
Ranked by price: for each brand, the cheapest plan that covers 7 days and 5 GB.
Not an exhaustive comparison: 3 brands out of the dozens that sell eSIMs. The list of brands compared is in our Methodology.
eSIMeter is published by Mocom SAS, which sells Sirocco: the site is funded by those sales. No other brand pays us.
Frequently asked questions
What are the emergency numbers in Jordan?
Single emergency number: 911 ; Police: 911 ; Medical emergencies: 911 ; Fire brigade: 911
How do I contact the embassy or consulate in Jordan?
British Embassy Amman, (PO Box 87) Abdoun, Amman, 11118, Jordan. Consular emergency numbers (emergencies only): FCDO, London (24 hours): +44 20 7008 5000.
What are the entry requirements for Jordan?
The rules depend on your passport: check them here before you book, for every traveller, children included. Official page: GOV.UK (FCDO), updated 25/10/2026.
What is the travel advice for Jordan?
Highest level according to GOV.UK (FCDO): FCDO advises against all travel to parts of the country. Areas where FCDO advises against travel FCDO advises against all travel to within 3km of the border with Syria.
What currency is used in Jordan?
Currency: Jordanian dinar (JOD). The ECB does not publish a reference rate for JOD.
What is the time difference in Jordan?
Local time: UTC+03:00, +3 h compared with London (calculated on 26/10/2026). The clocks change in London on 28/03/2027: the difference may change that day.
What should I know about driving in Jordan?
Driving licence, according to GOV.UK (FCDO): “Keep ID (passport or driving licence) with you to show at checkpoints. You’ll need to have both the 1949 version of the international driving permit (IDP) and your UK driving licence with you in the car. You cannot buy an IDP outside the UK, so get one before you travel.”
Which mobile networks operate in Jordan?
Networks listed by the eSIMs we checked: Umniah (Sirocco, Airalo); Orange/Petra (Sirocco); Umniah Mobile Co. (Sirocco); Zain (Sirocco); ZAIN /J.M.T.S (Sirocco).