Packing list for Jordan, travel insurance for Jordan, and taking your belongings

What to take with you to Jordan: spotlighted

Featured items:

• Documents: passport valid for at least 6 months upon arrival. An online and/or offline copy.
• Money: bringing Jordanian dinar is a must if you want to shop in the souks.
• Care: sunscreen and aftersun.
• Outdoor and practical: cap or hat and sunglasses.
• Protection: thin scarf/shawl for protection against the sun and sand. Warm socks for the cool nights in the desert. Light rain gear for the winter (more about rain gear and waterproof clothing).
• Clothing: from cool evenings and mild days in the winter, to very hot in the summer. Layers are therefore useful, with some extra warmth for the winter. Modest (covering) clothing is important when you want to respect the local culture and visit certain religious institutions. Swimwear for the Dead Sea.
• Shoes: comfortable walking shoes and sandals/flip-flops.
• Medicines and travel pharmacy: a small first aid kit with plasters, painkillers and ORS. Anti-mosquito repellent.
• Technology and equipment: world plug with type F, power bank for your nights in Wadi Rum.

What are some other options for packing as well?

• Reusable water bottle (possibly with filter).
• Quick-drying travel towel
• Dustproof cover or packing cubes – desert dust quickly finds its way.
• Headlamp or flashlight.
• A buff, scarf or bandana – wet it and keep yourself cool.

What should you keep in mind when traveling to Jordan with your belongings?

• Local customs and culture and how to dress accordingly.

Are there mosquitoes in Jordan?

• Mosquitoes are mainly active in the warmer months and near water sources.
• Diseases such as the West Nile virus are occasionally reported.
• More about protection against mosquitoes and insects.

Are there sandflies in Jordan?

• Sandflies do make their way into Jordan, and can transmit the nasty disease leishmaniasis - especially in the middle and lower parts of the Jordan Valley.
• The only place where it does not occur is the eastern part of the desert. In the north of the country the risk is small.

Can you buy DEET, or other mosquito repellents, in Jordan?

• It can be difficult to find your favorite mosquito repellent in Jordan.

Can you buy a joint or weed in Jordan, or take it with you to Jordan?

• Cannabis is illegal in Jordan. Although the penalties have been relaxed in recent years, possession, use and trade can still be come at a price. The first time rehabilitation, then a hefty prison sentence.
• The government is a lot stricter when it comes to bringing weed - even the death penalty is not ruled out (although that has not happened for a long time).