Floridagirl1958 Posted August 10, 2022 #1 Share Posted August 10, 2022 Cruising from Durban , South Africa in April/May 2023 on the MSC Orchestra. Have an 11 hour port of call stop in Aqaba, Jordan. MSC say they do not provide assistance with obtaining visas. Various visa sites charge $ 175.00 and up and the Jordanian Embassy site recommends a Jordan Pass . Any recommendations which visa to obtain and from whom ?. Appreciate any suggestions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wcook Posted August 10, 2022 #2 Share Posted August 10, 2022 Don’t be ridiculous /balkivoice/ US, South African, etc. citizens (most readers of cruise critic) do not need to prearrange a tourist visa for Jordan. There should be no charge for cruise passengers at Aqaba. But this is the Middle East where rules can always change. Worse case you show up and get charged $50-60. Do not use a visa service or get a Jordan Pass. Current list of restricted countries from official site: https://moi.gov.jo/EN/Pages/Restricted_and_Non_Restricted_Countries_Nationalities 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Floridagirl1958 Posted August 11, 2022 Author #3 Share Posted August 11, 2022 WCOOK, thank you for your reply and suggestions. My only concern was that MSC are requesting US citizens obtain a visa for Jordan and they don't provide them. Don't want to arrive at port of Durban for embarkation and they deny us boarding because we have no visa. Thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spaghetti1 Posted October 11, 2022 #4 Share Posted October 11, 2022 Hi Florida girl! We are also booked on this cruise and starting to look into shore excursions. Ill be following your post and share information that I find. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AEKING Posted November 21, 2022 #5 Share Posted November 21, 2022 We're on this cruise too , we're from England where are you from ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobbiegentry Posted November 22, 2022 #6 Share Posted November 22, 2022 You may also wish to post this on the Roll Call for this cruise. it’s reasonably active. https://boards.cruisecritic.com/topic/2852014-april-20-2023-orchestra-grand-voyage-durban-rome-civitavecchia/page/7/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aussie cruzer Posted November 25, 2022 #7 Share Posted November 25, 2022 You don’t need a visa before arrival in Jordon on a cruise ship,it’s free on arrival. Jordon horizons are one of the larger shore excursion company in Aqaba and they can confirm any info you require….We did Petra & Wadi Rum with them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Floridagirl1958 Posted December 14, 2022 Author #8 Share Posted December 14, 2022 Thanks Spaghetti1, Have booked several shore excursions on this cruise. Still looking for a shore excursion for Port Louis, Mauritius. Regards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Floridagirl1958 Posted December 14, 2022 Author #9 Share Posted December 14, 2022 Hi AEKING, Looking forward to our cruise. We are from central Florida. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Floridagirl1958 Posted December 14, 2022 Author #10 Share Posted December 14, 2022 Hi aussie cruzer , appreciate the info on the Jordan visa . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Floridagirl1958 Posted December 14, 2022 Author #11 Share Posted December 14, 2022 Hi bobbiegentry, appreciate the roll call site address. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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