General Travel Information
For general travel information on Jordan, visit the Jordan Tourism Board or call 1-877-733-5673. For additional information on Jordan, click on one of the following:
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Tourist Offices in Jordan Embassies Weather and Climate Information Currency and Money Matters Language Passports and Visas Time Measurements Business Hours |
Jordan Business Etiquette and Culture |
Tourist Offices in Jordan
In Amman you can visit or call upon the Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities to
collect a map and some glossy pamphlets and facts sheets which will give you
basic information about the country. Click on Ministry
of Tourism for information on where to obtain
tourism information in
Jordan.
Embassies
The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan has embassies or consulates in most major cities
abroad. Foreign Diplomatic missions in Jordan are located in Amman. Click
on Jordanian embassies around the
world for additional information.
Weather and Climate
The climate depends on which part of the country you are in, as altitude ranges
from 400 meters (1,312 feet) below mean sea level at the dead sea, to 1850 meter
above sea level at the Al Shirah mountains. The climate tends to be dry during
Summer, while Winter and Spring are cooler, and during these seasons most of the
country's rainfall occurs. June to September are the hottest months of the year
where temperature rises to about 32 deg. C. The period between December and
February is coolest. Snowfall often occurs and temperatures stay around 15 deg.
C during the day. Jordan tends to be hot and dry in Summer and cooler and wetter
in Winter- January and February are the wettest months. The most popular times
to visit are Spring, specifically March, April and May; Autumn, specifically
September, October and the first half of November: Christmas and New Year.
For the latest
weather update for Jordan, check
TulipsWeather.com, your complete source for world-wide weather forecasts,
as well as for U.S. and Canadian forecasts and current conditions.
Currency
The currency of Jordan is Jordanian Dinar (JD). One JD is 1000 Fils. Coins and
paper denominations are both used. The Coin denominations are: 5 fils, 10 fils,
25 fils, 50 fils, 100 fils, 250 fils and 500 fils. The Paper denominations are:
JD 1/2, JD 1, JD 5, JD 10, JD 20. The daily exchange rate is published in the
local newspapers ( at current Exchange Rate 1 JD approximately equals 1.4 US
Dollars). Money can be exchanged not only at banks, but also at hotels and
currency exchange offices. Credit cards and Travelers Checks are accepted at
most hotels, car rental companies, shops and restaurants. Major cards accepted
are : Master Card, Visa, Eurocard, American Express and Diners Club.
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Passports and Visa Information
Visitors to Jordan, whether entering on business or as tourists, require a visa.
This is easily obtained, upon entry into the country, or at Jordanian diplomatic
missions abroad. The fee for the visa, depends on the visitor's nationality.
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Time
Jordan is two hours ahead of Greenwich Mean Time. Daylight saving time occurs
between April and October.
Measurements
Jordan operates almost entirely on the metric system, where the gram, the meter,
and the liter are the basic units. You may come across the measurement for land
: the dunum. One dunum is equal to 1000 square meters (10,760 square feet).
Business Hours
Government offices are open from 8 AM to 2 PM every day except Fridays and
National and Religious holidays. During the month of Ramadan working hours are
usually reduced. Most of the shops open their doors between 9 and 10 AM and
close before 8:30 PM. Working hours for the private sector are usually between 9
AM and 6 PM, with one or two hours lunch break. As for banks, they open to the
public from 8:30 AM to 12:30 PM. Some banks resume business for an extra 2 hours
in the afternoon. ATM services are available.
Jordan Business Etiquette and
Culture - An excellent guide to business culture and
etiquette in Jordan.
Executive Planet™
provides valuable tips on business etiquette, customs and protocol for doing
business worldwide. Our guides are co-authored by experts in international
business etiquette, who are available to answer your questions on the discussion
board.
This guide to Jordan business etiquette and culture covers many aspects of doing business in Jordan. It is our goal to provide practical, accurate, and up-to-date tips on Jordan business culture and etiquette, written by experts in business consulting in Jordan. We encourage visitors to leave questions or comments on our discussion boards, moderated by experts in intercultural training and business. Click On: - Executive Planet - Jordan
This guide contains the following articles:
Let's Make a Deal - negotiating tactics, the value of connections, recommended
business card style and content, business card protocol, sitting and presenting
yourself in meetings, language for brochures and promotional material, pace of
business, preferred presentation styles, final agreements, thinking styles,
adherence to company policy, and more on Jordan business culture . . .
Prosperous Entertaining - typical mealtimes throughout the day, best venues for
business entertaining, punctuality for social events, dinner table seating
etiquette, mealtime etiquette, importance of alcohol, toasting, guidelines for
hosting a banquet/social event, what foods should be served/avoided, accepting
and declining invitations, and more on Jordan business etiquette. . .
Appointment Alert! - typical vacation times, recommended appointment times,
length of the lunch hour, signals that indicate beginning or end of an
appointment, best arrival time (early, late, right on time), and more on Jordan
business culture. . . Gift Giving - recommended gifts, gifts to avoid, good and
bad colors for wrapping paper, how to present a gift to individuals and groups,
guidelines for receiving gifts, and more on Jordan business culture. . . First
Name or Title? - using titles such as 'Doctor', naming conventions to avoid,
when to use first names, and more. . . Public Behavior - how to greet strangers
and introduce yourself, the rules for men shaking hands with women, acceptable
demeanor, rules for eye contact, gestures/sayings to avoid, and more on Jordan
business culture. . . Business Dress - is dress modest, conservative, etc.,
specific dress requirements for men and women, what visitors should wear to
social functions, and more on Jordan business culture. . Conversation - welcome
and unwelcome topics of conversation, the role of compliments, the tone of voice
to be used, whether your hosts are physical or more reserved, and more on Jordan
business etiquette. For additional information, click on
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