Overview
- The agreement took effect on December 13, allowing visits of up to 30 days per trip with a 90-day annual limit and excluding work, study or permanent residence.
- The arrangement is fully reciprocal, granting Jordanians the same short-stay access to the Russian Federation.
- The pact was signed in Moscow on August 20 by Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and Jordanian Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ayman as‑Safadi.
- Before the pandemic about 62,000 Russians visited Jordan in 2019 versus roughly 24,000 in 2023, a drop authorities expect the new rules to help reverse.
- Regular Royal Jordanian flights connect Moscow and Amman several times a week, and the change replaces Jordan’s prior visa-on-arrival option that cost 40 dinars.