Borders Between Jordan & Israel
Between Jordan & Israel , there are 03 main borders :
1- Eilat Border (Have other names : The Southern Border , Arava Border, Aqaba Border or yitzhak rabin border) : It is located at the southern part of Jordan between Aqaba City & Eilat City) , here are very important notes about this border :
-Upon arrival at the border please make your way to the passports counter to pay the Israeli departure tax (100 NIS ($30 USD) – can be paid in NIS or $USD)
-You will need to walk approx. 500m across the borders. Luggage trolleys are provided.
-Upon arriving onto the other side please complete baggage and security checks.
-Upon completing border crossing procedures please look for our driver/representaive near passports with a sign with your name on it.
-For entry into Jordan you will require a Jordan visa that can be pre-arranged by us for collection at the border.
Opens all days during the week from 08.00 AM until 08.00 PM
Sun. - Sat. 08:00 A.M. - 20:00 P.M.
Costs :
-Israel departure tax (Upon your departure from Isreal into Jordan) : 100 NIS ($30 USD) – can be paid in NIS or $USD
-Jordan departure tax : 10 JD ($15 USD) – to be paid in Jordanian Dinar. (Usually we dont include it and to be piad upon your departure)
-Israel entry visa Free and automatic
-Jordan entry visa : we will cover it if not free , if you dont stay in Jordan costs 60 $ per person , if you stay in Jordan 01 night costs 60 $ per person , but if you stay in Jordan 02 nights or more, we will arrange it to be free of charge.
-Also, If departing Jordan via a different border then 10 JD ($15 USD) – to be paid in Jordanian Dinar.
- Shuttle (Sometimes) : 5 JD ($7.50 USD) – can be paid in Jordanian Dinar or $US
2- Allenby or King Hussein Border (Central Border) : It is located at the middle part of Jordan & Israel between / Amman / Madaba (Jordan Part) & Jerusalem/Jericho (Israel Part) , here are very important notes about this border :
-Upon arrival at the border please make your way to the passports counter to pay departure tax.
-You will need to catch the shuttle bus that departs regularly between the two borders.
-Upon arriving onto the other side please complete baggage and security checks.
-Upon completing border crossing procedures please look for your driver near the exit with a sign with your name on it.
-For entry into Jordan here you will be required to pre-arrange a Jordan visa prior to arrival into Israel. Jordan visas are not available at the border.
Allenby Bridge Open :
Sun. - Thu. 08:00 A.M. - 20:00 P.M.
Fri. - Sat. 08:00 A.M. - 11:00 A.M.
Costs :
-Israel departure tax : 173 NIS ($55 USD) – can be paid in NIS or $USD
-Jordan departure tax : 10 JD ($15 USD) – to be paid in Jordanian Dinar.
-Israel entry visa Free and automatic
-Jordan entry visa : 43 JD ($60 USD) – to be paid in Jordanian Dinar.
-Shuttle between borders : 5 JD ($7.50 USD) – can be paid in Jordanian Dinar or $US
3- Sheikh Hussein , Jordan River or Northern Border (Nothern Part) : It is located at the Northern part of Jordan & Israel - between Jerash & Tiberias , here are very important notes about this border :
-Upon arrival at the border please make your way to the passports counter to pay departure tax.
-You will need to catch the shuttle bus that departs regularly between the two borders.
-Upon arriving onto the other side please complete baggage and security checks.
-Upon completing border crossing procedures please look for your driver near the exit with a sign with your name on it.
-For entry into Jordan you will be required to pay for a Jordan visa that is provided automatically upon arrival.
Opens all days during the week from 08.00 AM until 08.00 PM
Sun. - Sat. 08:00 A.M. - 20:00 P.M.
Costs :
-Israel departure tax :100 NIS ($30 USD) – can be paid in NIS or $USD
Jordan departure tax :10 JD ($14 USD) – to be paid in Jordanian Dinar.
- Israel entry visa Free and automatic
-Jordan entry visa :43 JD ($60 USD) – to be paid in Jordanian Dinar.
- Shuttle 5 JD ($7.50 USD) – can be paid in Jordanian Dinar or $US