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Jordan visa for Ugandan citizens

Visa required

Ugandan citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Jordan.

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 Ugandan citizens apply for a visa for Jordan

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

Measured from Kampala, Jordanian embassies and consulates are closest in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (1,184 km), Sanaa, Yemen (2,100 km) and Pretoria, South Africa (2,939 km). Jordan sets which of its missions takes applications from Uganda; the mission or the official visa portal confirms it before an appointment is booked.

Jordanian citizens travelling to Uganda

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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.

Ugandan 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).

Good to know

How long Ugandan citizens can stay in Jordan

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

How Ugandan citizens apply

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

Jordan’s neighbours for Ugandan citizens

Palestine requires Ugandan citizens to obtain a visa in advance.

Jordanian citizens travelling to Uganda

Uganda requires a visa from Jordanian citizens, available online as an e-Visa.

Frequently asked questions

Do Ugandan citizens need a visa for Jordan?

Ugandan citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Jordan.

Is there an embassy of Jordan in Uganda?

No. Jordan has no embassy in Uganda. The nearest Jordanian embassy is in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 1,184 km from Kampala.

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 Uganda?

Uganda requires a visa from Jordanian citizens, available online as an e-Visa.

Can Ugandan citizens enter Jordan visa-free?

No; Ugandan 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.