Visit to Jordan

[John*&*his*GG 2]

I would like to visit my girlfriend in Amman, Jordan.

I would like to know about the visa and passport. I never been outside the USA. How easy is it to get them? How quickly can I get them? Do I have to have any ties to the USA or is it much easier than that for a USA citizen?

Where do I get the visa and passport or how do I apply for it?

Is it safe in Amman, Jordan for me? Also what can I expect? I'm a little worried about going there because my girlfriend is not allowed to pick me up from the airport so my biggest concern is getting lost.

[Dream'nJordan 9]

I just got back from Jordan last Sunday. I love it there. I have been there 3 times to see my husband within a year. You are safe there. The people there are very friendly. But public affection is not allowed.

Why cant she come to get you at the airport? Who will? As far as getting lost.......more than likely you will. Amman is the biggest city I have ever seen, its like it never ends. Most of the people that I know have gotten there passport through the post office and they are easy to get. May take a little time to get them, so plan in advance to go ahead and get it. Give yourself about 3 months. Go to travel.state.gov They have a lot of information there to help you out. The visa you will get at the airport when you land in Jordan. I think its about 7jd. Is your girlfriend muslim?

[John*&*his*GG 2]

I just got back from Jordan last Sunday. I love it there. I have been there 3 times to see my husband within a year. You are safe there. The people there are very friendly. But public affection is not allowed.

Why cant she come to get you at the airport? Who will? As far as getting lost.......more than likely you will. Amman is the biggest city I have ever seen, its like it never ends. Most of the people that I know have gotten there passport through the post office and they are easy to get. May take a little time to get them, so plan in advance to go ahead and get it. Give yourself about 3 months. Go to travel.state.gov They have a lot of information there to help you out. The visa you will get at the airport when you land in Jordan. I think its about 7jd. Is your girlfriend muslim?

She is Filipina in Amman, Jordan on a work visa so as far as she has told me she is not allowed to go to the airport.

So the visa is just given to me once I get there? I don't have to get anything before the trip? Just my passport? So there aren't any ties to my country I need as requirements?

[Dream'nJordan 9]

I dont know about that. That sounds crazy that she cant come to get you at the airport. I dont know about the restrictions on work visas. You are from the U.S. right? If you are, and all you are doing is visiting, all you need from here is a passport. You will get your visa stamp when you get off the plane in Jordan!( the U.S. doesnt care about ties that will bring you back, and honestly, they dont care if you ever come back, they just want to make it hard for people to get into the U.S. People visiting the U.S. have to have ties in their home countries, to assure the U.S. that they will return home and not stay here. Is she going to be able to spend time with you?

My best advice to you is contact a post office Monday morning, find out everything you need to bring with you, and get started on that. They are around 130.00 last time I checked. You should get it back in about 2 to 3 months ( if that long). Then you can plan your trip. GO and have a great time.......YOU WILL LOVE IT THERE!!!!!

[John*&*his*GG 2]

I don't think her restrictions are with the work visa itself. I think most of her restrictions are with the hospital she works at because she lives in a flat at the hospital with other nurses. Like for example if they drink it isn't allowed anywhere but the hospital, no men there (might be a given), and she can't stay overnight anywhere else. She can spend time with me I'm going to get her to get her time off which she should be able to without any problems. Only thing she won't be able to do is spend the night at the hotel I'll stay at.

[John*&*his*GG 2]

Actually now she is telling me she can't go up the room just she can go and talk. Also I read somewhere about Jordan and that you aren't suppose to show any public affection? So does that mean we aren't going to be able to touch at all on my trip? Neither one of us are liking that idea much because it will be the first time we met. Can we touch if she is my fiance?

[John*&*his*GG 2]

OK I'm a bit confused. Originally we planned to go to Hong Kong since no visas are needed for either one of us. However, she apparently has to have one to return to Jordan. Now she is telling me that she can't take the trip because her residence visa has expired and she is there on a work visa. So she is telling me she can't return to Jordan if she leaves. Not sure exactly what she means by that and what can be done to fix the issue. Also how long it takes to fix it. She mentioned she is going to get it fixed soon but she thought it was going to take awhile.

[Dream'nJordan 9]

When I went the first time my husband and I were not married yet, they let him carry my bags to my room, and then he had to go back down stairs. It is a strict country. We could hold hands in public, but as far as kissing or hugging....thats a no-no. A lot of the cheaper hotels will not let you stay together or even go to the same room without having proof of marriage. I've heard the 4 and 5 star hotels, dont check on the marriage, but are very expensive. About the visa problems, I really dont know anything about that. I dont want to give you any bad advice, not knowing. There is a guy on here called Lots of Patience, he is very knowledgeable on visas, you may want to ask him.

[moe1985 8]

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I would like to visit my girlfriend in Amman, Jordan.

I would like to know about the visa and passport. I never been outside the USA. How easy is it to get them? How quickly can I get them? Do I have to have any ties to the USA or is it much easier than that for a USA citizen?

Where do I get the visa and passport or how do I apply for it?

Is it safe in Amman, Jordan for me? Also what can I expect? I'm a little worried about going there because my girlfriend is not allowed to pick me up from the airport so my biggest concern is getting lost.

1-She should be able to pick you up from the airport with no problem at all!! 2- you will get your Jordanian visa when arrive at the airport . 3- You could hold hands and even make out with no one would get in ur business!!! If you wanna make love then, you need to be away from the main rd at least 30 ft. lol