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Free tourist visa in Aqaba
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  • TheWanderingCamel
  • By TheWanderingCamel on March 25, 2005
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  • A coral reef in Aqaba - Aqaba
    A coral reef in Aqaba
    by TheWanderingCamel
    The Aqaba Special Economic Zone Authority (ASEZA for short) has introduced a special Economic Zone visa for Jordan, to be known as an "ASEZ visa".

    Anybody arriving in Aqaba, whether at the port, at the airport or at the Arava crossing from Israel can get a free visa for Jordan. There is no obligation associated with this visa, providing they leave the country within 15 days and do not need to register their visa for "renewal". Their passports are not subject to any special checks when they leave the Economic Zone.

    Anybody arriving in Aqaba can if they wish, ask for a normal visa (usual price=10JD) instead of the free ASEZ visa. In this case if they want to stay longer than 15 days they can register at their local police station as per current practice.

    Anybody holding an ASEZ visa, and wishing to stay longer than 15 days must extend it at the ASEZA office in Aqaba and not with their local police station as holders of a normal visa can do, so remember this and be careful about claiming the ASEZ visa if you will be in Jordan for longer than 15 days.
    You still have to pay the exit tax when you leave Jordan (5JD)

    Posted by Lulu

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    Visit the Aqaba Aquarium. ...
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  • seagoingJLW
  • Updated By seagoingJLW on October 25, 2002
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  • Fish - Aqaba
    Fish
    by seagoingJLW
    Visit the Aqaba Aquarium. There are some absolutely gorgeous fish.
    Aqaba has an oceanic institute of which they are very proud.
    See the travelogue for more photos of the fish.

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    Visit the Aqaba Fort
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  • Updated By seagoingJLW on September 8, 2002
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  • The Fort - Aqaba
    The Fort
    by seagoingJLW
    Visit the Aqaba Fort which was built by one of the last Marmeluke Sultans, Qansah al-Ghouri in the 14th century. It is a short walk away from the Aqaba Museum.

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    Visit downtown Aqaba.
    seagoingJLW
  • Updated By seagoingJLW on September 8, 2002
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    Jordanian Children
    seagoingJLW
  • By seagoingJLW on October 25, 2002
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  • Schoolchildren - Aqaba
    Schoolchildren
    by seagoingJLW
    We met a group of Jordanian schoolchildren with their teacher in the museum area. They spoke with us in order to practice their English. They did very well.

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    Don't miss this place
    Morepork
  • Updated By Morepork on November 24, 2002
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  • Guards - Aqaba
    Guards
    by Morepork
    Ancient History And clear blue waters.
    Lots of Scuba Diving.

    Clear blue skies.

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    Immigration...
    THLIN
  • By THLIN on August 4, 2005
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    by THLIN
    If you want to pass the immigration check quickly, first you need to give your passport to the immigration service in your boat. And then when you arrive the port, you should find some "Foreign" tourists, and make it a group. The official will issue you visa quicker and it's free of charge. The duration is one month which is even longer than that I applied in Queen Alia International Airport. The immigration official is very nice and friendly.

    Please wait in line just like sign says" Foreigner" "Arabic" "Jordanian"
    Please check the photo provided...

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    Aqaba Tower
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  • Updated By seagoingJLW on October 25, 2002
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  • Tower - Aqaba
    Tower
    by seagoingJLW
    This is the Aqaba Tower.

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    More of the Museum
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  • Updated By seagoingJLW on October 25, 2002
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  • Museum entrance - Aqaba
    Museum entrance
    by seagoingJLW
    This is the actual entrance.

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    Moon over Aqaba
    haiamisa
  • By haiamisa on December 24, 2006
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  • Aqaba as seen from Eilat - Aqaba
    Aqaba as seen from Eilat
    by haiamisa
    This picture is taken from Eilat.

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