eSIM for Jordan

Viasimo's Jordan eSIM starts at $1.29 for 100 MB over 7 days, running on Zain with 4G LTE where available. Plans last 1 to 180 days, arrive by email in minutes and install from your phone's settings, with no app.

Works everywhere in Jordan

Ajloun
Amman
Aqaba
Balqa
Irbid
Jerash
Karak

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Unlimited data · 3 Days$19.99

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Host networks: Zain

Your eSIM picks one automatically; you do not choose or switch between them.

Data: 100 MB – 20 GB or unlimited
Validity: 1–180 days
Speed: 4G LTE
Hotspot / tethering: Supported on most devices
Activation: Automatic on arrival
Speed management: Roughly 2-3 GB per day at full speed, sometimes less depending on the local carrier, then reduced
Top-ups: Add more data from your account, before the plan expires
Text messages (SMS): Data only: use an app for verification codes
Unused validity: 180 days before it must be installed

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How much data do you need?

The allowances below are our sizing recommendations, not measurements. The plan beside each one is the cheapest option on this page that covers it.

Recommended data allowances matched to the plans sold for this destination
You are	Plan for	Cheapest plan that covers it
LightMaps, messaging and the occasional lookup	About 1 GB a week	$3.591 GB, 7 days
TypicalMaps, social, photos and some browsing	About 3 to 7 GB a week	$13.995 GB, 30 days
HeavyVideo streaming, video calls and uploads	10 GB a week or more	$26.0010 GB, 30 days
Working or sharingTethering a laptop, calls and cloud sync	20 GB a week or more	$40.99Unlimited, 7 days

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About this eSIM

Jordan packs almost everything worth seeing into a country you can drive across in a day, which means your phone matters most on the roads in between: the King's Highway with its unsigned turnoffs, the Desert Highway running south to Aqaba, and the sand tracks into Wadi Rum. A Jordan eSIM gets you registered on a local network before you have left the terminal, so the first taxi fare and the first map lookup happen without roaming charges. Most long-haul flights reach Queen Alia late at night, and being online already is worth more at that moment than at any other point in the trip.

Getting online when you land

Install the profile at home while you still have wifi and patience. Scan the code, let the phone pull it down, give it a label you will recognise in a list, then leave it switched off until you arrive. When you land in Amman, turn it on and the handset finds a network by itself, usually before you clear the arrivals hall.

Keep your home SIM in the phone alongside it. Set the Jordan profile as your data line and leave the home line on voice only; your usual number keeps ringing and none of your browsing runs through it. If nothing connects after a few minutes on the ground, toggle airplane mode once. If it still sits empty, open your carrier settings, switch off automatic selection and choose a network from the list by hand. That fixes it far more often than reinstalling does.

The networks you'll be on

Zain carries traffic here, on 4G LTE, and your phone attaches to it without asking you.

LTE is the layer that actually matters. It is what covers the country properly, and it is more than enough for maps, messaging apps, boarding passes and photo uploads. Further south and east, expect the phone to drop back to 3G in places; that still handles a message and a map tile, but a video call will stutter.

Where coverage holds, and where it thins

Amman is dependable throughout, including the hillside neighbourhoods where streets fold back on themselves. Aqaba, Madaba, Jerash, Irbid and Salt behave the same way. The Desert Highway and the main road down the Jordan Valley keep a usable signal for nearly their whole length, so a long drive rarely goes fully dark.

Petra is the case worth planning around. Wadi Musa, the town above the site, holds signal fine. The moment you walk down into the Siq the rock walls cut you off, and the climbs to the Monastery and the High Place of Sacrifice drift in and out. Agree a meeting point and a time with anyone you are travelling with before you go through the gate, because you will not reliably reach them inside.

Wadi Rum works the same way. Many camps sit within reach of a mast and have one spot where the bars appear, while the open desert between camps does not. The Dana reserve, the Mujib canyon trails, the eastern desert castles and the tracks toward the border are all thin to empty. Down at the Dead Sea, the shoreline resorts are covered; the switchback road descending from the plateau is spotty on the way down.

What you'll actually use data for here

Ride-hailing in Amman is the big one. An app takes the fare negotiation out of the equation entirely, which is a relief after a long flight, and it works across the capital. Outside Amman you are mostly arranging cars and drivers through messaging apps, which is how a great deal of Jordanian tourism business is genuinely conducted; expect voice notes rather than emails.

Navigation is the other constant. The turnoffs toward Kerak, Shobak and Dana are easy to miss, and a live map saves you a twenty minute backtrack. After that it is bus times for the coach services linking Amman, Petra and Aqaba, translating a menu with your camera, checking whether a site closes early in winter, and sending photos home while the light is still good.

Before you fly

Install and label the eSIM, then confirm it shows up in your settings before you leave the house. Download offline maps for Amman, Wadi Musa and Wadi Rum, because those are precisely the places where you will want a map and may not have data. Screenshot your Rum camp's meeting point, your driver's name and any confirmation numbers.

Bring a power bank. Desert heat plus constant screen-on navigation flattens a battery quickly, and a camp may only run power for part of the evening. Check that your handset is carrier unlocked before you buy anything at all. And set the data line correctly once you arrive; the single most common problem travellers hit is a phone quietly roaming on the home SIM while the eSIM sits installed and idle.

Unlimited runs at full speed up to a fair-use limit, then continues slower.

Before you buy

Important to know

This is a data-only eSIM. It carries no calls or SMS on its own number.
Your existing number stays on your primary SIM, so calls and verification texts keep working.
Your phone must support eSIM, and some carrier-locked phones cannot install one.
Signal varies with location, terrain, congestion and your handset. Dense urban areas are consistently better served than remote ones.
The eSIM selects a host network automatically. You cannot pick or switch between them.
Unlimited plans run at full speed up to a fair-use limit, then continue at a reduced speed. Read the fair usage policy

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Frequently asked questions

Does an eSIM work in Jordan?

Yes. Your Jordan eSIM connects automatically the moment you arrive, with no roaming fees and nothing to set up at the airport. The host networks it can use are Zain. Coverage runs on 4G LTE. There is no 5G on our host network in Jordan yet.

Do I get 5G in Jordan?

No. Zain do not yet offer 5G to visitors in Jordan, so your eSIM connects over 4G LTE or slower. Anyone claiming 5G for this destination is quoting a spec sheet, not the network you will actually get.

Can I show my Jordan Pass on my phone at Petra?

You can try, but the official Jordan Pass FAQ advises printing it, because the QR code may not scan from a phone screen. The pass is emailed as a PDF and an image, and at Petra it is scanned only at the Visitor Centre. Bring a printed copy and keep the PDF saved offline on your phone as a backup.

Which mobile network is best in Jordan?

It is close. In Opensignal's July 2026 report, Umniah won Best Network and Reliability, Zain led 5G download speed, and Orange led 5G coverage and availability. Our eSIM connects to Zain's 4G/LTE network, which covers the main tourist route from Amman through the Dead Sea, Petra and Wadi Rum to Aqaba.

Are WhatsApp and other messaging apps blocked in Jordan?

Not normally. However, Freedom House reports that in June 2024 the regulator temporarily blocked messaging apps during national exam hours until mid-July to prevent cheating. If you visit in June or early July, some apps may stop working for a few hours on exam days. Plan pickups and send important messages in advance.

Do I need to be careful about what I post online in Jordan?

Yes. Jordan's 2023 Cybercrime Law has been used to prosecute journalists and activists over social media posts, including criticism of the king's policies. Visitors are rarely affected, but you should avoid posting content criticising the monarchy, government or religion, and be cautious about sharing political material while you are in the country.

How much data do I need for 7 days in Jordan?

For 7 days in Jordan, Viasimo sells 100 MB for $1.29, 500 MB for $2.29, 1 GB for $3.59, and unlimited data for $40.99. Our sizing recommendation, not a measurement: maps, messaging and the occasional lookup, about 1 GB a week; maps, social, photos and some browsing, about 3 to 7 GB a week. The data calculator on this site works it out from how you actually use your phone.

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Know before you go

Jordan: what to know before you land

Our eSIM in Jordan connects to Zain over 4G/LTE. Zain is one of three operators that Opensignal rated closely in July 2026, with Umniah named best network. Two Jordan-specific quirks matter more than speed: your Jordan Pass is best printed, not just saved on your phone, and messaging apps have been blocked during national exam hours in June and July.

Emergency: 911
Plugs: CDFGJ 230V
Currency: Jordanian dinar (JOD)

Main airports

AMM Queen Alia International Airport (Amman)
AQJ King Hussein International Airport (Aqaba)

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Your Jordan Pass, the visa waiver and the Petra gate

Most visitors buy the Jordan Pass before they fly. It bundles entry to more than 40 sites, including Petra, Jerash and Wadi Rum, with a waiver of the 40 JD single-entry visa fee. The waiver only holds if you buy the pass before arrival and stay at least two consecutive nights; immigration checks this when you leave, and if you fall short you pay the fee then. If you enter at the Wadi Araba crossing from Eilat and leave without having met the conditions, the official FAQ says you pay 60 JD.

The pass is emailed as a PDF and an image, and the official FAQ is clear that you should print it, because the QR code may not scan from a phone screen. Do both: print a copy and keep the PDF offline on your phone as a backup. If the email goes missing, the Jordan Pass website has a "find my ticket" page that needs a data connection.

At Petra, the pass is scanned only at the Visitor Centre, and it covers daytime entry from 6am to 6pm; Petra by Night is a separate ticket. Repeat entry on consecutive days is only included with the Explorer and Expert packages, so check which one you bought before planning a second day.

Zain, Orange and Umniah in Opensignal's July 2026 report

Jordan has three mobile operators, and Opensignal's July 2026 report shows how evenly matched they are. Umniah kept its Best Network award and took Reliability from Zain. Zain held the outright win for 5G download speed and picked up several shared awards. Orange extended its lead in 5G coverage and took sole 5G availability.

Our eSIM connects to Zain over 4G/LTE. Most of Opensignal's headline differences between the three networks are about 5G, which our eSIM does not use, so they matter less to visitors than you might think. For the classic route, Amman, Jerash, the Dead Sea, the King's Highway, Petra, Wadi Rum and Aqaba, the 4G network is what carries your maps, ride-hailing and messages.

If you are flying in, Queen Alia International (AMM) in Amman is the main hub, while King Hussein International (AQJ) in Aqaba handles some international and low-cost flights, which suits a southern itinerary. Either way, have the eSIM switched on as you land, so you can order a car or message your driver straight away.

Exam-season app blocks and Jordan's cybercrime law

Jordan's internet is mostly open to visitors, but there are two specific points to know.

Exam-hours blocks. Freedom House reports that in June 2024 Jordan's telecoms regulator temporarily blocked messaging apps until mid-July to stop cheating in national school exams, with the blocks applied only during exam hours. If you travel in June or early July, expect some messaging apps to stop working for a few hours on exam days. Send important messages, such as pickup times, early, and keep key details saved offline.

Online speech. The same report notes that authorities have used Jordan's 2023 Cybercrime Law to detain or prosecute journalists and activists over social media posts, with sentences of up to five years in some cases. In May 2025, 12 online news outlets were also blocked. As a visitor, be careful about what you post publicly, particularly comments about the monarchy, the government or regional politics, and avoid sharing material that could be seen as offensive.

None of this stops you using maps, ride-hailing, banking or video calls in the normal way. In an emergency, dial 911 for police, fire or ambulance.

Researched October 2026 · 4 sources

jordanpass.jo Jordan Pass FAQs
insights.opensignal.com Jordan Mobile Network Experience, July 2026 (Opensignal)
freedomhouse.org Jordan: Freedom on the Net 2025 (Freedom House)
gov.uk Jordan travel advice: getting help (GOV.UK)

7-day itinerary

Seven days in Jordan: Amman, Jerash, the Dead Sea, Petra and Wadi Rum

The classic first-time loop from north to south: Amman's citadel and Roman ruins, Jerash, a float in the Dead Sea, the King's Highway castles, two days at Petra, then a night in the Wadi Rum desert before ending in Aqaba.

Length: 7 days
Bases: 5

When to go March to May and September to November are the most comfortable for hiking Petra and camping in Wadi Rum; summers are very hot in the south and at the Dead Sea, and winter nights in Petra and Wadi Rum can be near freezing.

Day 1 Amman

Amman: Citadel and Roman Theatre

Queen Alia International Airport (AMM) to central Amman by taxi, ride-hailing app or the airport express bus, about 45 minutes.

Start on Jabal al-Qal'a, the Amman Citadel, to see the Temple of Hercules columns, the Umayyad Palace and the Jordan Archaeological Museum, with views across the city's hills. Walk down to the restored Roman Theatre and the Odeon beside it. Spend the late afternoon in the downtown souks and on Rainbow Street in Jabal Amman, where the evening crowd gathers.

Signal Zain 4G is reliable across central Amman, including the Citadel and downtown; data can slow in the busy souks.
Day 2 Amman

Jerash and Ajloun Castle

Amman to Jerash by road is about 1 hour; Ajloun is about 30 minutes further.

Drive north to Jerash, one of the best-preserved Roman provincial cities, entering through Hadrian's Arch to walk the colonnaded Cardo Maximus, the oval Forum and the Temple of Artemis. In the afternoon continue to Ajloun Castle, a 12th-century Ayyubid fortress on a hilltop with views over the Jordan Valley, before returning to Amman. Your Jordan Pass covers both sites.

Signal Good 4G at Jerash and on the road to Ajloun. The FCDO advises against all travel within 3 km of the Syrian border; this route stays well away from it.
Day 3 Dead Sea

Madaba, Mount Nebo and the Dead Sea

Amman to Madaba is about 45 minutes; Mount Nebo is 15 minutes further, then about 45 minutes down to the Dead Sea hotels.

Head south-west to Madaba to see the 6th-century mosaic map of the Holy Land on the floor of St George's Church. Continue to Mount Nebo, where tradition says Moses saw the Promised Land, for views across the Jordan Valley on a clear day. Descend to the Dead Sea, the lowest point on land, and float in the salty water at a resort or public beach in the afternoon.

Signal 4G works in Madaba and at Mount Nebo; on the Dead Sea shore your phone may briefly pick up a cross-border network, so set the eSIM to stay on Zain and turn off automatic network selection if needed.
Day 4 Wadi Musa (Petra)

King's Highway: Wadi Mujib and Kerak to Petra

Dead Sea to Wadi Musa via the King's Highway, about 5 to 6 hours with stops; the Desert Highway is faster but less scenic.

Drive the King's Highway south. Stop at the viewpoint over the Wadi Mujib canyon, then visit Kerak Castle, a large Crusader fortress with long vaulted halls. Continue to Shobak Castle, another Crusader stronghold on a remote hilltop, before reaching Wadi Musa, the town beside Petra, by late afternoon. Rest early for tomorrow.

Signal Expect weaker coverage in the Wadi Mujib descent and some empty stretches of the King's Highway; good 4G returns in Kerak and Wadi Musa.
Day 5 Wadi Musa (Petra)

Petra: Siq, Treasury and Monastery

Enter early through the Visitor Centre and walk the Siq, the narrow, winding gorge that opens onto the Khazneh, or Treasury. Continue past the Street of Facades, the Theatre and the Royal Tombs to the colonnaded street. After lunch climb the roughly 800 rock-cut steps to Ad Deir, the Monastery, a vast facade carved in the 1st century AD. Allow the whole day and carry plenty of water.

Signal 4G is fine near the Visitor Centre and the Treasury, but drops out in parts of the Siq and on the climb to the Monastery. Save your Jordan Pass offline and carry a printed copy as a backup in case data drops at the gate.
Day 6 Wadi Rum

Little Petra and into Wadi Rum

Wadi Musa to Wadi Rum village by road, about 1 hour 30 minutes.

Visit Little Petra (Siq al-Barid), a short drive north of Wadi Musa, with its narrow canyon and a painted ceiling in one of the chambers. Then drive south to the Wadi Rum visitor centre and meet your Bedouin guide for a jeep tour among the red sandstone mountains, past rock bridges, dunes and Nabataean inscriptions. Watch sunset from a rock and spend the night at a desert camp.

Signal Some coverage near Wadi Rum village and the visitor centre, but large parts of the desert have little or none; many camps have only limited wifi.
Day 7 Aqaba

Aqaba and the Red Sea

Wadi Rum to Aqaba by road, about 1 hour; check the latest FCDO advice first, as it reported attacks and interceptions around Aqaba in September 2026; Aqaba to Amman is about 4 hours by road or a short domestic flight.

After sunrise in the desert, drive to Aqaba on the Red Sea. Spend the day snorkelling or diving off the South Beach coral reefs, including the reef at the Japanese Garden, or visit Aqaba's small Mamluk fort on the seafront. From here you can fly home from King Hussein International or return to Amman.

Signal Good 4G in Aqaba town and along the beaches; on the coast your phone may see Israeli or Egyptian networks, so check you are still on Zain.

Staying connected on this route

Print your Jordan Pass and keep the PDF offline; you need it at Petra's Visitor Centre and other sites where data is weak.
Download offline maps of the King's Highway and Wadi Rum before leaving the Dead Sea and Wadi Musa.
If you travel in June or early July, send important messages early on exam days, when messaging apps have been blocked for a few hours.

Itinerary sources · 3

whc.unesco.org UNESCO World Heritage Centre: Petra
gov.uk GOV.UK foreign travel advice: Jordan
jordanpass.jo Jordan Pass

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Prices and plans: Every price and allowance on this page is read from the live catalog, not typed in.; Verified October 30, 2026
Host networks: The operator list comes from the network partner that carries this eSIM.; Verified October 30, 2026