Jordan Customs

Jordan has fairly standard customs regulations. Some of the things you can bring into Jordan by airplane are the almost traditional 200 cigarettes, perfumes for personal use, various souvenirs, and hand luggage. Items for personal use are not subject to duties. As for how much alcohol you can bring into Jordan, it is more complicated. In general, you can carry no more than 2 liters of wine or one small bottle of stronger alcohol. For each liter over that amount, but not more than 4 liters, a fee of 2.91 JOD will be charged. How much alcohol you can take out of Jordan depends on the customs regulations of the country you will be entering afterward.

Weapons and drugs are some of the things that are prohibited to bring into and out of Jordan. Importation of foreign and national currency is not restricted, although declaration is required. The export of imported currency is not limited, national currency is limited to a maximum of 300 JOD. When importing and exporting antiques, you should have a receipt issued by the seller.

Souvenirs and gifts not exceeding 150 USD are freely imported into the country. When importing luxury goods, you must fill out a special declaration and pay import duty.

Items and materials that offend the moral and ethnic principles of the country's population are prohibited.

There are tacit restrictions on the importation of religious literature, including the Bible and the Jewish Torah.

From equipment, one camera and one video camera for personal use, portable technical equipment brought by travelers for repair and maintenance, and one laptop computer can be brought in.

Pets can only be imported with an international veterinary certificate and a rabies vaccination certificate. Birds require a permit from the Jordanian Ministry of Agriculture.

Illegal medicines are prohibited. It is permitted to bring in medicines that do not require special authorization in small quantities for personal use, provided you have a prescription from your doctor.

When you shop in Jordan, the price always includes a 16% sales tax. However, if you are a foreign tourist in Jordan, you are entitled to a refund of this tax paid on purchases. You can save a lot of money on purchases made during your vacation.

If you see a Premier Tax Free sign, store there! Many stores and shops in Jordan use the Premier Tax Free system whereby visitors get a tax refund. At the store, you pay the full purchase price, and the system sends the sales tax refund directly to you. Visit the Premier Tax Free website for all the information you need.