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What to bring in the suitcase

 

1.         Your passport must be valid for at least six months after your scheduled return date. Photocopy the identification page of your passport and keep it separate from the original.
2.         Plane tickets and photo identification.
3.         Travel documents and health insurance.
4.         Over-the-counter and prescription medications in their original containers. Take note of the generic names of your medications.
5.         Sunglasses, sunscreen and a hat.
6.         Camera, extra batteries, battery charger.
7.         Comfortable walking shoes.
8.         Water shoes (sandals, thongs or Crocs).
9.         Swimsuit to float in the Dead Sea.
10.         Waterproof clothing: poncho and umbrella (from November to April).
11.         Light sweater or jacket (heavier jacket in winter months).
12.         Discreet clothing, covering the legs to below the knee, as well as the shoulders, for both sexes.
13.         Personal first aid kit (usually not provided in hotels).
14.         Liquid or powder soap for hand washing.
15.         Cell phone, battery charger.
16.         Credit card and cash. (It is recommended to bring $1 bills).
17.         An empty canvas bag to store your souvenirs and gifts to take home.
18.         Notebook or journal and pens.

 

  The coin

 

The official currency of Jordan is the Jordanian dinar and currently the equivalency is

1 Jordanian dinar = 1.26 euros. approximately. Which is divided into 1,000 fils or 100 piastres.

It is necessary to declare the entry and exit of amounts of cash when they are

equivalent to or greater than US$5,000.

 

The exchange rate between the Jordanian dinar and the US dollar has been fixed since 1993.

One US dollar is equal to 0.709 Jordanian dinars.

 

There are no problems exchanging or obtaining euros or other western currencies.

The exchange rate between the euro and the Jordanian dinar fluctuates based on the dollar.

 

 Tips

 

In restaurants, it is standard practice to tip between 10-15%. Typically, tip around 12%. Tips are usually left in cash rather than on the card, so it is helpful to carry loose change with you.

 

Guides and tour bus drivers usually receive between 3 and 4 dollars per person per day.

 

Other people in the service industry, like taxi drivers, won't refuse a few extra coins.

 

 Water

 

During the summer, especially, it is important to drink plenty of water. Something very important is that the tap water in Jordan is not drinkable. Always drink bottled water. Bottled natural spring water is available everywhere, tourist buses usually carry bottles of fresh water whose price is one dollar or one euro

 

The main thing is to drink!

 

 The taxis

 

If you are going to hire a taxi to do any of the routes, remember to agree on the itinerary and the price before confirming it. It can also be interesting to compare the prices offered by the hotel and those given by a street taxi driver to see which one best suits what you are looking for, although the latter are usually the ones that adjust prices the most.

 

 

 The credit cards

 

Major credit cards: American Express, Diners, Visa, Mastercard / Access / Eurocard

They are widely accepted in restaurants, shops, hotels, museums, etc.

 

 El pasaporte

 

A passport valid for at least six months after the date of entry is required to travel to Israel.

 scheduled return. If your passport expires within this period, you must apply for a new passport.

a couple of months before your trip.

 

 

Make a photocopy of the identification page of your passport and keep it separate from the original

when i travel For added security, leave a photocopy with a friend or relative at home. This will speed up

things if you lose your passport.

 

To enter Jordan it is necessary to obtain a prior visa, although a tourist visa can be obtained at the Amman “Reina Alia” Airport and at most of the country's border crossings, whether by land, sea or air. This visa is for a single entry and with a normal duration of 30 days, costing 40 Jordanian dinars. There is a departure tax of 10 Jordanian dinars (you do not have to pay if you leave the country by air).

 

 Medical services

 

Medicines, except in exceptional cases, are easily accessible and pharmacies usually have a sufficient variety of products. In the event that a specific medication or specialized drugs are being followed, it is recommended to travel with supplies of them.

 

There are good quality private hospitals and clinics in the capital, Amman, and in some urban centers. It is common for the patient to have to pay for any treatment on the spot.

 

The advisability of traveling to Jordan with comprehensive health coverage health insurance is underlined, and eventually includes repatriation, since the costs of hospitalization and treatment are usually extremely high, being able to exceed 5,000 euros a day in cases of hospitalization in the ICU or surgical treatments.

 

 Language

 

Although the language is Arabic, in tourist areas you will not have any problem, since they speak English perfectly.

 

 Food

 

Another of the great reasons to travel to Jordan is to try and enjoy its excellent cuisine.

Remember that being a Muslim country, alcohol is not served in all restaurants, although tourists can find it in hotels and bars in the most touristy areas.

 

 Electricity

 

In Jordan the voltage is 230V, the frequency 50Hz and the plugs are type C/D/F/G/J so

You will need to bring an adapter.

 

 

 The dressing

 

If you are a woman and you are going to travel alone, you can do it with complete peace of mind.

There is no problem in doing it, although as always, it should be done with common sense.

Although you will see some local women completely covered, it is not required for tourists, except in places where covering is required, such as mosques.

 

Don't forget the sunglasses!