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Jordan visa for Eritrean citizens

Visa required

Jordan requires Eritrean citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.

Where to apply
No mission in your country

Checked 31 October 2026 · Passport Index

Which Jordan visa?

Visit visa (tourism): visa-free entry, e-visa, visa on arrival or prior-approval visit visa

Key facts

Maximum stay
Three months of temporary residence stamped on entry (since January 2026); extendable up to six months from the date of entry
Fee
JOD 40
Processing time
e-visa: issued immediately after payment. Prior-approval visit visa: not officially stated.

Apply on Ministry of Interior e-services (eservices.moi.gov.jo)

All visa types for Jordan

For the tourist visa, Jordan’s official sources give a standard fee of JOD 40, and applications are made on eservices.moi.gov.jo. Processing time, as Jordan states it: e-visa: issued immediately after payment. Prior-approval visit visa: not officially stated. Longest stay on the tourist visa: Three months of temporary residence stamped on entry (since January 2026); extendable up to six months from the date of entry.

Where Eritrean citizens apply for a visa for Jordan

Jordan has no embassy or consulate in Eritrea on our records; applications usually go through a mission in a neighbouring country or an online portal.

Measured from Asmara, Jordanian embassies and consulates are closest in Sanaa, Yemen (564 km), Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (706 km) and Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (1,313 km). Jordan sets which of its missions takes applications from Eritrea; the mission or the official visa portal confirms it before an appointment is booked.

Jordanian citizens travelling to Eritrea

JordanEritrea Visa required Eritrea visa for citizens of Jordan

Travel advice for Jordan

  • US State Department Level 3: Reconsider travel
  • UK Foreign Office (FCDO) Advises against all travel to parts of the country
  • German Foreign Office No travel warning

What the US, British and German foreign ministries tell their own citizens about travelling there, in each ministry’s own terms.

Eritrean citizens planning a trip to Jordan can compare how foreign ministries rate it: the US State Department rates Jordan at Level 3, reconsider travel (updated 22 October 2026), the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office advises against all travel to parts of Jordan (updated 27 October 2026) and the German Foreign Office has no travel warning for Jordan (updated 29 October 2026). The advice is aimed at each government’s own nationals.

Good to know

How long Eritrean citizens can stay in Jordan

How long Eritrean citizens may stay in Jordan is set by the visa issued, and the visa type must match the purpose of the trip.

How Eritrean citizens apply

Jordan has no embassy or career consulate in Eritrea. Eritrean citizens apply through a mission of Jordan accredited to Eritrea from abroad; the official visa portal of Jordan names the right place.

Jordan’s neighbours for Eritrean citizens

Palestine requires Eritrean citizens to obtain a visa in advance.

Jordanian citizens travelling to Eritrea

Jordanian citizens need a visa for Eritrea, obtained before travel. The rule is the same in both directions between Eritrea and Jordan.

Frequently asked questions

Do Eritrean citizens need a visa for Jordan?

Jordan requires Eritrean citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.

Is there an embassy of Jordan in Eritrea?

No. Jordan has no embassy in Eritrea. The nearest Jordanian embassy is in Sanaa, Yemen, 564 km from Asmara.

How much does the Jordan tourist visa cost?

Jordan’s official sources give a standard fee of JOD 40 for the tourist visa. Processing time: e-visa: issued immediately after payment. Prior-approval visit visa: not officially stated.

Do Jordanian citizens need a visa for Eritrea?

Jordanian citizens need a visa for Eritrea, obtained before travel.

Can Eritrean citizens enter Jordan visa-free?

No; Eritrean citizens need a visa for Jordan obtained in advance.

Visa data: Passport Index via passport-index-data, as of 31 October 2026. Rules change, sometimes overnight. Confirm with the embassy or the official government portal before you book.