Banknotes are available in denominations of 50, 20, 10, 5 and 1 JD.
Coins are worth ½ dinars and ¼ dinars, as well as 10 piastres, 5, 2 1/2 and 1 piasters in circulation. The JD is pegged to the US dollar.
Because of the high loss of value of the rial, so-called Iran checks are in circulation instead of banknotes and are used as a common means of payment. They are issued exclusively by the Central Bank of Iran.
Credit cards
American Express, Visa, MasterCard and Diners Club are partially accepted. Details from the issuer of the credit card in question.
ATMs
ec / Maestro card / Sparcard cards with the Cirrus or Maestro symbol are accepted in Europe and around the world, in a few shops in Jordan and at ATMs in larger cities. Further information from banks and credit institutes.
Attention: Travelers who pay with their bank card abroad and want to withdraw money should find out about the possibilities of using their card from their bank before starting their journey.
Bank opening times
Sa-Thu 8.30 a.m.-3 p.m. Ramadan: 8.30 a.m. to 10 a.m., some also open in the afternoon.
Foreign exchange regulations
Import of local currency and foreign currency in cash up to the equivalent of JD 15,000 permitted, in addition to which there is an obligation to declare.
Export of foreign currencies only up to the amount declared.
Export of local currency is only permitted up to JD 300.
Israeli currency may not be imported into Jordan, but it can be exchanged at the border.
Currency Exchange
Money can be exchanged in banks and exchange offices. Due to the unfavorable exchange rates in Jordan, foreign currencies should be exchanged for the Jordanian national currency before traveling to Jordan; US dollars are particularly suitable for taking with you. Upscale hotels also exchange money, but the exchange is the most expensive there.
LANGUAGE
Overview
Official language Arabic. English is widely used as the lingua franca.
CLIMATE
Best travel time
As a country located in Middle East according to topschoolsoflaw, the eastern and southern parts of the country have a desert climate.
The Jordan Valley, which is below sea level, is warm in winter and very hot in summer and, like the Red Sea coast, has a subtropical climate.
Mediterranean climate on the edge of the Jordan Rift
Most precipitation falls between November and March, no precipitation from May to September, cooler in December / January. The best travel time falls on the months of March, April, May as well as October and November.
SHOP
Overview
Every city has a souk (market) and there is a large selection of good craft shops and jewelry stores. Amman has an excellent gold and jewelry market. Popular souvenirs include Hebron glass, mother-of-pearl boxes, water pipes, pottery, backgammon games, embroidered tablecloths, rosaries with jewels, nativity scenes made of olive wood, prayer pillows made of leather, brass and copper items and hand-embroidered caftans. Shop opening times: Sa-Thu 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. to 8.30 p.m.
NIGHTLIFE
Introduction
There are cinemas in some of the larger cities and there are nightclubs and theaters in Amman. Many 4 and 5 star hotels have their own nightclubs and discos.
