Gold Allowance for Travellers to and from Jordan (2026)
Jordan sets no published weight limit on gold jewellery for travellers. Personal luggage and gifts with no commercial character are duty-free up to JOD 200. Arriving passengers must declare cash, negotiable instruments, precious stones and precious metals worth more than JOD 10,000 on the Cross Border Declaration Form, and cash and bearer instruments above JOD 10,000 must also be declared on departure. Gold brought in beyond personal use is declared in the red lane, weighed and held, and must be tested and stamped by the Jordan Standards and Metrology Organization before release. Gold jewellery and silver are exempt from Jordan's 16% sales tax. These are the rules as of October 2026; check with Jordan Customs before you travel.
Reviewed October 2026 from official sources (listed below). Rules change — check with customs before you travel.
Estimate
Valued at today's gold price. The figure shows whether you pass the JOD 200 allowance and the JOD 10,000 declaration threshold; customs sets any duty. An estimate, not a customs assessment.
Duty-Free Gold Allowance in Jordan
| Traveller | Duty-free allowance | Conditions |
|---|---|---|
| Any traveller: personal luggage and gifts | Up to JOD 200 | No commercial character; electrical devices are excluded. Above JOD 2,000 a passenger baggage statement is made and duties and taxes are collected. |
| Any traveller: jewellery you own and wear | No published limit | Jordan Customs publishes no separate jewellery allowance. Declare it if, with your cash and other valuables, it is worth more than JOD 10,000. |
| Gold beyond personal use | Declare in the red lane | Weighed and held, cleared through a clearance company, and tested and stamped by JSMO (JOD 600 per kg of jewellery). |
| Cash and valuables | Declare over JOD 10,000 | Cash, negotiable instruments, precious stones and precious metals, on the Cross Border Declaration Form. |
Duty and tax on gold brought into Jordan
Jordan Customs lets arriving passengers bring personal luggage and personal gifts with no commercial character up to JOD 200 free of duty. If the goods are worth more than JOD 2,000, customs prepares a passenger baggage statement and collects duties and taxes. Jordan Customs publishes no separate allowance for gold jewellery you own and wear, and we could not confirm the customs duty rate on gold jewellery, bars or coins brought by travellers.
Jordan's general sales tax is 16%, but the Income and Sales Tax Department's schedule of exempt goods lists gold jewellery, semi-worked gold, silver in all forms, coins and goldsmithing services as exempt. Gold that customs treats as more than personal use goes through a separate procedure: declared in the red lane, weighed and held, cleared through a clearance company, and tested and stamped by the Jordan Standards and Metrology Organization (JSMO), which charges JOD 600 per kilogram of imported gold jewellery.
Declaring gold: the JOD 10,000 rule
Under the Anti-Money Laundering and Counter Terrorist Financing Law No. 20 of 2021, travellers must declare cash and bearer negotiable instruments worth more than JOD 10,000 or the equivalent, on arrival and departure, and when sending them by post or freight. Jordan Customs says arriving passengers must declare cash, negotiable financial instruments, precious stones and precious metals above JOD 10,000 on the Cross Border Declaration Form. The threshold was JOD 15,000 until 2020.
Not declaring, or declaring falsely, brings legal liability: customs can seize undeclared cash and refer the case to the Public Prosecutor.
Taking gold out of Jordan
Jordan publishes no weight limit on gold you take out for personal use. Cash and bearer instruments above JOD 10,000 must be declared on departure; declare large amounts of gold too, and keep the jeweller's invoice showing weight, karat and price. Jordan has a tourist sales-tax refund scheme at airports and border crossings, but gold jewellery and silver are exempt from sales tax, so there is normally no tax on them to refund.
Jordan to India, Pakistan, Bangladesh and Egypt
On the Jordanian side, declare if your gold, other precious metals and cash are worth more than JOD 10,000, and keep the invoices. On arrival, the destination's rules decide what is duty-free. India gives eligible passengers a jewellery allowance by weight and value and charges duty on more, and on bars and coins. Pakistan and Bangladesh limit duty-free jewellery. Egypt charges customs duty on gold brought by travellers and asks for all gold to be declared on arrival.
Practical tips
Buy stamped gold from established jewellers and keep the invoices. Wear or hand-carry jewellery. Gold in commercial quantities goes through the trade procedure. Rules change, so check with Jordan Customs before you travel.
Gold price in Jordan today
Live rates →| 24K (999) | JOD 92.20 / gram | JOD 922 / 10 g |
|---|---|---|
| 22K (916) | JOD 84.54 / gram | JOD 845 / 10 g |
| 18K (750) | JOD 69.22 / gram | JOD 692 / 10 g |
Bringing Gold to Jordan: FAQ
How much is 10 grams of 22K gold worth in Jordan today?
About JOD 845 at the international price converted to JOD (Oct 27, 2026, 14:42 UTC). Customs use their own notified or assessed value, and shops charge more, so treat this as an estimate.
Do I have to declare gold when I arrive in Jordan?
Yes, if your cash, negotiable instruments, precious stones and precious metals together are worth more than JOD 10,000. Use the Cross Border Declaration Form and the red lane. Gold brought for trade is always declared in the red lane.
What is the duty-free allowance in Jordan?
Personal luggage and gifts with no commercial character up to JOD 200, according to Jordan Customs.
Is there sales tax on gold jewellery in Jordan?
No. The Income and Sales Tax Department lists gold jewellery, semi-worked gold, silver in all forms and goldsmithing services as exempt from the 16% sales tax.
How much gold can I take from Jordan to India?
Jordan publishes no weight limit for personal gold. Declare cash and valuables above JOD 10,000 and keep your invoices. India decides what is duty-free on arrival; see our India page.
How much cash can I carry out of Jordan?
There is no cap, but cash and bearer instruments worth more than JOD 10,000 must be declared on departure as well as on arrival.
Gold Travel Allowance in Other Countries
Sources: Jordan Customs: declaring cash, negotiable instruments and precious metals over JOD 10,000 · Jordan Customs: new anti-money-laundering measures (2021) · Jordan Customs: passenger service, JOD 200 allowance (Arabic) · Jordan Customs Trade Portal: gold accompanied by a traveller (declaration, weighing, JSMO stamping) · Income and Sales Tax Department: Schedule 3 of exempt goods (2022, Arabic) · PwC: Jordan other taxes (16% sales tax; gold exempt). Information, not legal advice: customs officers decide on the spot, and rules change. See also: gold price in Jordan · gold price by weight.