Jordan is a genuinely fun place to land with a dog, all desert light and easy trails, but the entry rules want to be handled before you start dreaming about the itinerary. The health documents and vaccination timing are what actually get you through the border — everything else is logistics you can improvise. Nail the paperwork window and the whole trip goes from stressful to let's-go.
Bringing a pet to Jordan requires three documents in the right order: a microchip, a rabies vaccine within the destination's wait window, and a government-endorsed health certificate. The table below lays out exactly what's required, what's not, and where each rule comes from.
How Jordan handles your pet
Each fact comes straight from the operator’s published policy. Tap the to read the exact wording; the opens the source page.
Cabin policy
Health & documents
Other rules
Frequently asked
- What if my flight is delayed past my health certificate validity?
- If the certificate window expires before you board, you'll need a re-issue. Build a 1-2 day buffer between the cert date and departure to absorb minor delays.
- What happens if I forget a document?
- At the destination airport: at best, an extended inspection while you produce backup; at worst, the pet is held in quarantine or returned to origin at your cost. Bring printed copies.
Front-load the boring stuff, and Jordan turns into pure adventure the moment you clear customs. Nala has opinions about layovers, but a border desk with the right documents never earns a single complaint. Feed your dates into Pawgo's plan-builder for a personalized plan that pins every requirement to a deadline, so you spend your energy on trails, not on wondering what you forgot.
Glossary
- ISO chip
- ISO 11784/11785 — the universal microchip standard.
- FAVN
- Fluorescent Antibody Virus Neutralization — a rabies serology test required by rabies-free destinations.
- Brachycephalic
- Snub-nosed breeds (French Bulldogs, Pugs, Persians, Himalayans) with restricted airline acceptance due to heat-stress risk.
- AVIH
- Animal Vehicle In Hold — IATA's term for cargo pet shipment, with fees that vary by carrier and route.