Plastic money is not generally accepted outside the larger hotels and souvenir shops. US dollars are usually accepted. The Bedouin kids who sell rocks inside Petra know the current daily exchange rate for just about any currency in the world. Royal Jordanian Airlines is the official carrier for the kingdom, but the international airports in Amman and Aqaba also serve carriers including KLM, British Airways, Air France, Lufthansa, Alitalia, Middle East Airlines, Egypt Air, Pakistan Airlines and all major carriers from the Persian Gulf states, as well as many charter carriers. Taxi and bus service provide easy links throughout the Middle East.
Some nationalities require visas in advance.
Visa charges vary by country, so ask us and we'll give you the current status and prices. Tourist visas generally expire after two weeks, and are easily renewed. We can help you with this. We have plenty of holidays in Jordan. All touristic sites and many business are open on most holidays, but government offices and banks close.