Jordan River Crossing
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Jordan River Crossing מסוף נהר ירדן معبر نهر الأردن |
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| Coordinates | 32°29′49″N 35°34′32″E / 32.49694°N 35.57556°ECoordinates: 32°29′49″N 35°34′32″E / 32.49694°N 35.57556°E |
| Carries | Pedestrians, Vehicles, Containers |
| Crosses | Jordan River |
| Locale |
 Beit She'an, Israel Irbid, Jordan
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| Official name | Jordan River Crossing מסוף נהר ירדן معبر نهر الأردن |
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Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan Israel Airports Authority |
| Website | www.iaa.gov.il (English) |
| History | |
| Opened | November 1994 |
| Statistics | |
| Daily traffic | 1,044 pedestrians in 2005 103 vehicles in 2005 |
| Toll |
JD10.00 (Outbound Jordan) ₪101.00 (Outbound Israel) |
 Jordan River Crossing
Location of the Jordan River Crossing at Israel-Jordan border
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The Jordan River Crossing (Hebrew: מסוף נהר ירדן, Arabic: معبر نهر الأردن) or Sheikh Hussein Bridge is an international border crossing between Irbid, Jordan and Beit She'an, Israel. Opened in November 1994, it is currently one of three entry/exit points between the two countries that handles tourists.
The crossing is open for individuals (incl. tourists and private cars)
Cargo terminal operating hours
Entrance to the departure hall with private vehicles for those departing from Israel to Jordan is possible on weekends until 18:00. The terminal operates throughout the year, excluding Yom Kippur and Islamic New Year.
There is no public transportation to the terminal, though private buses can cross the border (like the bus from Nazareth to Amman). Passengers may pass between the Israeli and Jordanian terminal by foot, still a bus service is available every 25 minutes that runs between the two terminals. Rental cars may be left in the parking lot, which has a per day fee.
From the Jordanian terminal to the Israeli terminal, one must travel by car or bus. Passing from Israel to Jordan by motorbike or bicycle is forbidden, but passengers are allowed to transit from Jordan to Israel with a motorbike.
Privately owned Israeli cars may cross through the Israeli terminal and travel within Jordan after a change of license plates, registration and the payment of a tax at Jordan customs. For Drivers entering with a private car – International driver's license – can be issued at the MEMSI branch at the Israeli terminal.
To use the Jordan River Crossing, all passports are required to be valid for at least 6 months. Jordanian visa is available on arrival to Israeli citizens, issued at the Jordanian terminal and costs JD14. Jordanian visa to citizens of other countries costs JD40 for single entry valid two months and JD120 for multiple entry valid six months.
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