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Jordan: Visa

Student visa and residence permit steps, timing and proof of funds for Jordan.

Visa and residence permit

The portal states that some visitors need a visa to enter Jordan and many nationalities can get one on arrival (fees 40 JD single entry one month; 60 JD multiple entry three months; 120 JD multiple entry six months). JUST's international office says most countries need a prior visa except GCC, European countries, the USA and Egypt; this is a university statement and differs from the portal's wording, so applicants should ask the Jordanian embassy. After arrival, students regularise status with a study residence permit through the university's international students office; JUST says this must be done within one to three months of entry and that Ministry of Interior processing takes 3-4 weeks.

Visa processing time
Ministry of Interior residence processing 3-4 weeks (JUST international office). Portal admission decision within 48 hours of submission per FAQ (acceptance or rejection with reason).Source
Proof of funds
Not yet verifiedSource
Health insurance
University health insurance is charged by some universities (GJU: 50 JD per semester plus 7 JD cancer-care insurance; JUST offers insurance through its health centre and King Abdullah University Hospital). A national requirement was not verified.Source

Application steps

  1. Obtain admission through studyinjordan.jo (final, preliminary or conditional admission) or directly from a private university.
  2. Check with the nearest Jordanian embassy whether your passport needs prior approval; otherwise obtain an entry visa on arrival or from the embassy.
  3. After arrival, give the university's international students office your passport copy, last entry stamp and proof of current-semester enrolment.
  4. The university submits the residence application to the Ministry of Interior; a 1-year permit may require a blood test (GJU: around 90 JD).
  5. Visit the Ministry of Education after arrival to authenticate or equate the original secondary certificate if admitted on a temporary basis.

Documents required

  • Passport (certified copy from applicant's embassy requested by GJU)
  • Secondary certificate and transcript, equated by the Jordanian Ministry of Education or home-country equivalence document
  • Passport photographs
  • Application fee payment receipt (35 JD, e-Fawatirkom)
  • Proof of enrolment for residence permit
  • Security card for Syrian nationals (GJU)
Fees
Entry visa: 40 JD single entry (1 month), 60 JD multiple entry (3 months), 120 JD multiple entry (6 months) (studyinjordan.jo Travel page). Residence permit fee not retrieved; GJU's 2023 guidance mentions a blood test of about 90 JD for a 1-year permit and says a semester-length temporary permit does not need one.Source

Nationality-specific notes: turkish: GJU's 2023 visa guidance lists Turkish passports as an example of a non-restricted nationality that can choose visa on arrival or embassy visa. University statement, not Ministry of Interior.; russian: null; kazakh: null; ukrainian: null; azerbaijani: null

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What to watch for in Visa

  • Right after the offer, check the document list and appointment calendar.
  • Prepare proof of funds in the format the country accepts.
  • Verify processing time on the official page and leave room for peak periods.
  • Missing or inconsistent documents are among the most common reasons for refusal.

Information on this page is compiled from official sources and was verified on the date shown. Fees, dates and visa rules change often; check official sources before applying. Empty fields have not been verified yet; ask our advisor for the current information.

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