Jordan: 3 Best Prepaid SIM Cards Buying Guide (2023)

Jordan – officially known as the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, is one of the countries in the Middle East.

The country is also known for its Roman Ruines, springs & bathhouses, and stunning nature.

Ancient ruines can be found basically anywhere. From Petra to Amman.

The Dead Sea has plenty of resorts to chill at, and, of course, ruins. Specifically the Masada Ruines.

Madaba has many Byzantine churches (and ruins).

Overall, history buffs will love Jordan.

Before you post videos and pictures of ruins online, be aware that international roaming can be expensive.

You are better off using local SIM cards to save money on mobile costs while abroad.

Luckily for you, Jordanian SIM cards are available to anyone living and visiting the country.

You can get a regular Jordanian SIM card for as low as 1 JOD (1.40 USD) to 4.10 JOD (5.80 USD). Tourist SIM cards with at least 10 GB of data, minutes, and SMS are available for at least 6 JOD (8.45 USD). 1 GB of data valid for 7 days can be bought for 2 JOD (2.80 USD).

While some countries in the Middle East have extortion prices for SIM cards and mobile data, the prices in Jordan are reasonable.

And the data plans are extremely generous – you will notice that when I discuss the plans.

In this guide, I will go over everything you need to know about buying a SIM card in Jordan. Let's go.

Original publication: 24th of December 2019. Last updated: 15th of March 2023.

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Can You Buy a SIM Card in Jordan?

Anyone 18 years old or older living in or visiting Jordan can buy a Jordanian SIM card from Umniah, Orange & Zain in their stores or at airports.

You do have to comply with the SIM card registration regulations.

Moreover, you need a phone that supports the frequencies used in the country (preferably all of them to have the most optimal experience while in Jordan).

Furthermore, you need to have a SIM-lock-free device.

Where Can You Buy a SIM Card in Jordan?

You can get a Jordanian SIM card in the official stores of Umniah, Orange & Zain. It is also possible to get SIM cards at Amman-Queen Alia International Airport (مطار الملكة علياء الدولي/Maṭār al-Malika ʿAlyāʾ ad-Dawaliyy) & Aqaba-King Hussein International Airport (مطار الملك حسين الدولي/Maṭār al-Malik Ḥusayn al-Duwalī).

You can expect to pay the following for Jordanian SIM cards:

• Umniah: 1 JOD, but you often have to buy a plan together with your SIM card
• Orange Jordan: 4 JOD
• Zain Jordan: 4.106 JOD

The following operators also have SIM cards targeting tourists:

• Umniah: 6 JOD (Tourist Line) & 26.62 JOD (Smart Traveler 1)
• Orange Jordan: 10 JOD (Short Visit Line), 15 JOD (Visitors' Line) & 30 JOD (Visitors' Line Extra)
• Zain Jordan: 7.87 JOD (Weekly Visitors Line), 13.11 JOD (Al Oumda Line) & 29.232 JOD (Hala Visitors Line)

For up-to-date JOD:your currency (let's say SAR) exchange rates, use the Wise Currency Converter tool.

Can You Use Your Phone in Jordan?

Jordan uses GSM technology for mobile communications. CDMA phones will not work in Jordan. If your phone has a SIM card slot, then it supports GSMA (99% of the phones do support GSM nowadays).

Traditional European frequencies are used in Jordan, which are mostly used in ITU Regions 1 & 3 (Africa, Asia (including the Middle East), Europe & Oceania).

The Americas (North-, Central– & South America + the Caribbean – ITU Region 2) use American Frequencies, which differ from the European ones.

If you bought your phone in Africa, Asia, Europe, or Oceania (ITU Regions 1 & 3), you should not experience any issues with using your phone in Jordan.

If you purchased your phone in the Americas (ITU Region 2) and have a low/medium-end device (without Tri-Band or Quad-Band) support, then there is a possibility you cannot use your phone when in Jordan or can only use slower networks (3G or 2G).

If you have a medium/high-end device with Tri-Band or Quad-Band support, you can use your phone in Jordan (to some extent) – also on 4G/LTE.

Mobile Operators, Networks & Frequencies in Jordan

Jordan has three mobile network operators offering prepaid services easily accessible to travelers:

• Umniah (شركة امنية للاتصالات – by Batelco)
• Orange Jordan (أورنج الأردن)
• Zain Jordan (زين الأردن)

The following frequencies are used in Jordan:

• 2G: 900 MHz
• 3G: 2100 MHz
• 4G/LTE: 1800 MHz (Band 3) & 2600 MHz (Band 7)

You can learn more about frequencies in the video below.

To check whether your phone will work in Jordan, check out this page by Kimovil or this one by Will My Phone Work (outdated, unfortunately, but extremely user-friendly – useful for phones launched in or before 2019. It does not check for 5G NR compatibility).

Again, make sure your phone is unlocked. Otherwise, you will not be able to use any SIM card except the one from your home operator (meaning you have to roam internationally or buy another unlocked phone that does support the frequencies listed above).

If you want to learn how international roaming works, this guide explains it in-depth. If you wonder why it is often so expensive to roam, this article explains the hidden reason they do not want you to know.

5G NR in Jordan

5G NR is not available in Jordan of 2022, and the Jordanian government has not made any indications of when it will auction 5G licenses.

In the 2019 annual report by the Telecommunications Regulatory Commission (TRC-Jordan/هيئة تنظيم قطاع الاتصالات), the regulator stated that it has provided some spectrum for 5G NR testing (3500 MHz range).

It is, however, unknown whether the three mobile operators actually conducted 5G NR tests.

Best SIM Card in Jordan

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Best eSIM in Jordan

Unfortunately, none of the mobile operators offer eSIM to prepaid customers in Jordan yet.

Note that the Jordanian mobile operators require your identification (passport) for (future) eSIMs and physical SIM cards (will be discussed later).

Therefore, if you wish to get an eSIM for Jordan (without personal detail capturing), you can get the Jordan (Jornet) eSIM from Airalo.

You have two options:

1. Jordan/Jornet 1 GB eSIM for 7 days – most popular with Phone Travel Wiz readers
2. Jordan/Jornet 3 GB eSIM for 30 days – very popular with Phone Travel Wiz readers

Note: Phone Travel Wiz reader popularity ranking was updated in March based on data up to the 13^th of March (2023 data only)

The Airalo links will automatically get you the available Phone Travel Wiz exclusive offers – a code is unnecessary.

For an in-depth analysis of the Jordan Jornet eSIMs (covering pros and cons as well), check out my Jordan eSIMs Compared guide.

You can also get Jordan eSIMs from SimCorner (6 GB/15 days), which can also be used in neighboring Middle East countries.

Use code PHONETRAVELWIZ for extra savings, although the link above will do the same automatically.

For an in-depth analysis of the SimCorner Jordan eSIMs (covering pros and cons as well), check out my Jordan eSIMs Compared guide.

Finally, you also get Jordan eSIMs from Holafly:

• Jordan 6 GB eSIM for 15 days

Use code PHONETRAVELWIZ for exclusive deals when getting Holafly eSIMs, AND get an additional 5% off!

For an in-depth analysis of the Holafly Jordan eSIMs (covering pros and cons as well), check out my Jordan eSIMs Compared guide.

With these eSIMs, you can skip Jordan's SIM card registration scheme entirely and use it immediately upon arriving in Jordan!

TIP: check out my Best Jordan eSIMs Compared guide for an in-depth comparison of several eSIMs for Jordan.

Airalo recently introduced an eSIM for the Middle East and North Africa (MENA): Menalink. The Menalink eSIM follows the popular Eurolink eSIM for 39 European countries, the fairly new Asialink eSIM for 14 Asian countries & the super new Latamlink eSIM for 19 Latin American countries.

The Menalink eSIM comes in three variants: 1 GB/7 days – most popular with PTW readers, 2 GB/15 days & 3 GB/30 days – very popular with PTW readers, to be used in Jordan and 14 other Middle Eastern and Northern African countries:

TIP: Check out my eSIM lookup tool for an overview of local mobile operators offering eSIMs to prepaid customers and travel eSIMs I use and love (for eSIMs in Jordan and eSIMs worldwide) and my Best Jordan eSIMs Compared guide for an in-depth comparison of several eSIMs for Jordan.

Best International/Travel SIM Card for Jordan

If you want to buy the best international/travel SIM card for Jordan, I recommend going with SimCorner's Asia Travel SIM card with 6 GB of data for 8 days to be used in Jordan and 20+ countries, including nearby Bahrain, Kuwait & Qatar.

The SimCorner Asia SIM card can be used in Jordan and the following other countries:

You can also get the SimCorner International Travel SIM card with 6 GB of data valid for 15 days to be used in Jordan and 100+ countries, including most of the ones mentioned above (Asia) and in the Americas, Europe & Oceania:

Instead of spending between 5 USD to 15 USD for SIM cards in each country, get a SimCorner travel SIM card covering numerous countries for just one price!

Use discount code PHONETRAVELWIZ for extra savings!

SIM Card Registration in Jordan

SIM card registration with your passport information is mandatory in Jordan. It will be done at the point of sale.

Taxes in Jordan

A 16% mobile and internet tax is applied on mobile services in Jordan. However, this is not applicable in tax-free zones like Aqaba.

Some mobile operators always include the tax in their prices, while others do not. Sometimes, it depends on the plan to make things even more confusing.

As a general rule of thumb, if the price looks nice, the listed price is without the necessary taxes.

A nice price would be one in a round number or ending with **.25, **.50, or **.75 JOD.

If the price looks like 26.232 JOD, then the price is with the necessary taxes.

Jordan Mobile Speeds, Mobile Internet Prices & Insights

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Currency in Jordan

Jordan uses the Jordanian Dinar with the symbol JOD (which will be used throughout this guide).

However, prices are often listed in JD or د.أ. For example, 25 JOD = 25 JD/د.أ .

For reference, below are some exchange rates between JOD and USD (US Dollars):

• 1 JOD = 1.40 USD
• 10 JOD = 14.10 USD
• 100 JOD = 140.01 USD

For up-to-date JOD:your currency (let's say USD) exchange rates, use the Wise Currency Converter tool.

Jordanian Prepaid SIM Cards

Below, I will guide you through Umniah, Orange Jordan & Zain Jordan, and go through:

• Background information
• Mobile coverage
• SIM card types, prices, and availability
• Recharge/top-up information
• Combo plans, data plans, and special packs (such as social media packs) 

With that being said, let’s see what Jordan has to offer to us.

Umniah

Umniah, by Batelco from Bahrain, is one of the mobile operators in Jordan.

It is the youngest mobile operator in the country and quickly grew to have a market share of around 30%.

Umniah uses the following frequencies:

• 2G: 900 MHz
• 3G: 2100 MHz
• 4G/LTE: 1800 MHz (Band 3) & 2600 MHz (Band 7)

This is what you will learn about Umniah:

* Coverage
* How to Get an Umniah SIM Card & SIM Card Price
* Topping Up Options & Methods + Balance Check
* Plans & Packages
* APN/Internet Settings

Coverage – Umniah

Umniah has extensive coverage throughout Jordan.

However, it has the most limited 4G/LTE coverage. Somehow, Umniah does have the fastest download speeds.

Umniah has an official coverage map on its site. However, it has never worked (for me).

Below is Umniah's coverage map produced by Speedtest:

SIM Card Price – Umniah

You can buy an Umniah SIM card, called Ubasic, for 1 JOD in Umniah stores. However, you are often required to purchase a plan or top-up on the spot when getting your SIM card. It is also possible to get SIM cards at Amman-Queen Alia International Airport and Aqaba-King Hussain International Airport. However, only tourist SIM cards are sold there.

Short-term travelers can also take advantage of the Umniah Tourist Line (6 JOD) or Smart Visitor 1 SIM cards (26.62 JOD).

The following tourist SIM cards are available:

Price	SIM Card	Data	Facebook Data	On-Net Minutes	Off-Net Minutes	Local Minutes	Palestine Minutes	Africa, America & Europe Bundle 1	Arab Bundle 2	International Minutes	Local SMS	Validity
6 JOD	Tourist Line	10 GB	4 GB	N/A	N/A	15 minutes	N/A	N/A	N/A	15 minutes	5 SMS	7 days
26.62 JOD	Smart Visitor	60 GB	N/A	40 000 minutes	2000 minutes	N/A	1000 minutes	1000 minutes	100 minutes	N/A	2000 SMS	30 days

¹ Bangladesh, Brunei, Canada, China, Colombia, Cyprus, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Guam, Hong Kong, Iceland, Italy, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Malta, Mexico, Mongolia, New Zealand, Norway, Pakistan, Peru, Romania, San Marino, Singapore, Slovakia, South Africa, South Korea, Sweden, the United Kingdom & the United States
² Bahrain, Iraq, Kuwait, Lebanon, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Sudan, Syria, the United Arab Emirates & Yemen

Dial *111# to see your Umniah phone number.

Dial *100#, *888#, or *1333# to access the Umniah menu.

It is also possible to get an Umniah eSIM. eSIMs are free, and you get 10 GB bonus data for 1 month.

Note that the Jordanian mobile operators require your identification (passport) for eSIMs and physical SIM cards.

Therefore, if you wish to get an eSIM for Jordan without personal detail capturing, you can get the Jordan (Jornet) eSIM from Airalo (1 GB/ 7 days – most popular with PTW readers & 3 GB/ 30 days).

The Airalo links will automatically get you the available Phone Travel Wiz exclusive offers – a code is unnecessary.

You can also get Jordan eSIMs from SimCorner (6 GB/15 days), which can also be used in neighboring Middle East countries.

Use code PHONETRAVELWIZ for extra savings, although the link above will do the same automatically.

Finally, you also get Jordan eSIMs from Holafly:

• Jordan 6 GB eSIM for 15 days

Use code PHONETRAVELWIZ for exclusive deals when getting Holafly eSIMs, AND get an additional 5% off!

Airalo recently introduced an eSIM for the Middle East and North Africa (MENA): Menalink. The Menalink eSIM follows the popular Eurolink eSIM for 39 European countries, the fairly new Asialink eSIM for 14 Asian countries & the super new Latamlink eSIM for 19 Latin American countries.

The Menalink eSIM comes in three variants: 1 GB/7 days – most popular with PTW readers, 2 GB/15 days & 3 GB/30 days – very popular with PTW readers, to be used in Jordan and 14 other Middle Eastern and Northern African countries:

TIP: Check out my eSIM lookup tool for an overview of local mobile operators offering eSIMs to prepaid customers and travel eSIMs I use and love (for eSIMs in Qatar and eSIMs worldwide) and my Best Qatar eSIMs Compared guide for an in-depth comparison of several eSIMs for Qatar.

TIP: check out my Best Jordan eSIMs Compared guide for an in-depth comparison of several eSIMs for Jordan.

Top-Up, Recharge & Balance Check – Umniah

Packages, Plans, Bundles & Offers – Umniah

Umniah has seven data-featured prepaid plans:

• U Lines (combo)
• Add-Ons For U Lines (as the name implies)
• Basic Lines Bundles (data)
• Evo Mobile Prepaid (data)
• Evo 4G (data)
• Evo 4G Add Ons (as the name implies)
• Social Media Bundles (social media add-ons)

Click on the links above to jump to the plan you are interested in.

U Lines – Umniah

The U Lines are combo plans with data, minutes, and SMS.

The following U Lines are available:

Price	Plan	Data	Local Minutes	Africa, America & Europe Bundle 2	Arab Bundle 3	Bangladesh Minutes	Egypt Minutes	India Minutes	Palestine Minutes 1	Philippines Minutes	Local SMS	Validity
1 JOD	Ubasic	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
6 JOD	U 6+	9 GB	Unlimited	N/A	N/A	150 minutes	N/A	150 minutes	500 minutes	30 minutes	3000 SMS	1 month
8 JOD	U 8+	20 GB	Unlimited	N/A	N/A	500 minutes	N/A	1000 minutes	1000 minutes	70 minutes	3000 SMS	1 month
10 JOD	U 10+	30 GB	Unlimited	500 minutes 2	30 minutes 3	1000 minutes	180 minutes	1500 minutes	1000 minutes	90 minutes	3000 SMS	1 month
18 JOD	U 13+	40 GB	Unlimited	500 minutes 2	50 minutes 3	1000 minutes	215 minutes	1500 minutes	1000 minutes	90 minutes	3000 SMS	1 month
8 JOD	Shabibi 8+ 4	30 GB	Unlimited	N/A	N/A	500 minutes	N/A	1000 minutes	1000 minutes	70 minutes	3000 SMS	1 month

¹ Ooredoo Palestine
² can choose one of the following countries: Brunei, Bulgaria, Canada, China, Colombia, Denmark, France, Guam, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Malaysia, Mexico, Mongolia, Norway, Peru, Romania, San Marino, Singapore, Slovakia, South Korea, Ukraine & the United States
³ can choose one of the following countries: Bahrain, Iraq, Kuwait, Lebanon, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Sudan, the United Arab Emirates & Yemen
⁴ for those between 18 and 29

International minutes can be activated/set up by dialing *912#.

Add Ons For U Lines – Umniah

The Add Ons for U Line are data add-ons for U Lines. They cannot be purchased as standalone plans.

Dial *404# or *888# to enable Add Ons for U Lines:

Price	Data	Validity
3 JOD	10 GB	1 month
5 JOD	15 GB	1 month
8 JOD	30 GB	1 month

Basic Lines Bundles – Umniah

The Basic Line Bundles are data-only plans.

Basic Lines Bundles can be activated by dialing *680#:

Price	Data	Validity
3 JOD	3 GB	10 days
5 JOD	9 GB	21 days

Evo Mobile Prepaid – Umniah

The Evo Mobile Prepaid Plans are data-only bundles.

The following Evo Mobile Prepaid Plans can be activated:

Price	Data	Validity
0.10 JOD	Unlimited	1 hour 3
0.35 JOD	130 MB	1 day
0.5 JOD	500 MB	1 day
1 JOD	200 MB	7 days
1 JOD	1 GB	1 day
1 JOD	1 GB 2	1 month
1.5 JOD	400 MB	7 days
2 JOD	500 MB	7 days
2 JOD	1 GB	7 days
3 JOD	500 MB	1 month
3 JOD	1 GB	1 month
5 JOD	1 GB	1 month
5 JOD	3 GB	1 month
7 JOD	2 GB	1 month
7 JOD	5 GB	1 month
10 JOD	2.5 GB 1	1 month

¹ +1 GB for Skype
² for Almadenah News, Alrai, Alghad, Alwakeel News, Ammon News, Jordanews, Jordan Times, Jornews, Khaberni, Petra & Saraya News
³ between 10:00 – 11:00 and/or 15:00 – 16:00

Evo 4G – Umniah

The Evo 4G plans are data-only bundles.

Dial *888# to enable Evo 4G plans:

Price	Plan	Anytime Data	Nighttime Data 2	Social Data 3	Validity
7 JOD	Evo 4G Shabibi 7 1	18 GB	12 GB	4 GB	30 days
8 JOD	Evo 4G 8 Offer	26 GB	15 GB	4 GB	30 days
8 JOD	Evo 4G Al-Faisaly 5	25 GB 4	15 GB	N/A	30 days
8 JOD	Evo 4G Al-Wehdat	25 GB 4	15 GB	N/A	30 days
11 JOD	Evo 4G 11 Prepaid Internet	35 GB 6	24 GB	4 GB	30 days
13 JOD	Prepaid Internet Evo 4G 13	45 GB 7	26 GB	4 GB	30 days
16 JOD	Evo 4G 16	60 GB 7	36 GB	4 GB	30 days
29 JOD	Evo 4G 3 Months 29	120 GB	N/A	N/A	30 days

¹ for those between 18 & 24
² between 2:00 – 10:00
³ Facebook, Twitter & WhatsApp
⁴ +10 GB for Wehdat Club website
⁵ +10 GB for Faisaly Club website
⁶ +7 GB in Governorates
⁷ +10 GB in Governorates

Evo 4G Add Ons – Umniah

The Evo 4G Add Ons are add-ons for Evo 4G. They cannot be purchased as standalone plans.

The following Evo 4G Add Ons are available:

Price	Data	Validity
2 JOD	2 GB	1 day
5 JOD	5 GB	7 days

Social Media Bundles – Umniah

The Social Media Bundles are data-only bundles for Facebook, Facebook Messenger, Melody Now, Twitter, YouTube & WhatsApp.

Dial *878# or *888# to enable Social Media Bundles:

Price	Plan	Data	App(s)	Validity
1 JOD	Facebook Monthly Bundle	1 GB	Facebook & Facebook Messenger	1 month
1 JOD	Twitter Data Bundle	1 GB/week	Twitter	1 month
1 JOD	Video Data Bundle	1 GB	Melody Now & YouTube	7 days
1 JOD	WhatsApp Bundle	1 GB	WhatsApp	7 days

APN/Internet Settings – Umniah

• Name: Umniah
• APN: net

Note: leave anything not mentioned above untouched.

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Orange Jordan

Orange Jordan, officially أورنج الأردن but just Orange, is one of the mobile network operators in Jordan. It was owned by the Jordanian government until privatization in 2000. Orange, as a company, is active in other countries in Africa, the Caribbean, Europe, and the Middle East.

Orange uses the following frequencies:

• 2G: 900 MHz
• 3G: 2100 MHz
• 4G/LTE: 1800 MHz (Band 3) & 2600 MHz (Band 7)

This is what you will learn about Orange:

* Coverage
* How to Get an Orange SIM Card & SIM Card Price
* Topping Up Options & Methods + Balance Check
* Plans & Packages
* APN/Internet Settings

Coverage – Orange Jordan

Orange has the best 4G/LTE coverage in Jordan.

Note that reception in the Mafraq (محافظة المفرق) and Zarqa (محافظة الزرقاء) governorates is poor. That is in part due to those governorates are mostly deserts.

Orange has an official coverage map on its site. But it only works when you select or enter a specific location – it will not show you its nationwide coverage.

Below is Orange's coverage map produced by Speedtest:

SIM Card Price – Orange Jordan

You can buy an Orange SIM card for 4 JOD in Orange stores. It is also possible to get SIM cards at Amman-Queen Alia International Airport. However, only tourist SIM cards are sold there.

Short-term travelers can also take advantage of the Orange Tourist SIM cards (Visitors' Lines). The tourist SIM cards are sold for between 10 JOD to 30 JOD.

The following Visitors' lines are available:

Price	SIM Card	Data	Local Minutes	International Minutes	Local SMS	International SMS	Validity
10 JOD	Short Visit Line	15 GB	60 minutes 1	10 minutes	60 SMS 1	N/A	10 days
15 JOD	Visitors' Line	20 GB	“Unlimited”, 1000 minutes	20 minutes	“Unlimited”, 100 SMS/day (max. 1000 SMS)	10 minutes	30 days
30 JOD	Visitors' Line Extra	60 GB	“Unlimited”, 5000 minutes	60 minutes	“Unlimited”, 100 SMS/day (max. 3000 SMS)	90 minutes	30 days

¹ 60 minutes/60 SMS combined, not separate

You can get a Visitors' Line add-on for 7 JOD. You will get 10 GB, 1000 local minutes, 20 international minutes, 1000 local SMS & 10 international SMS – all valid for 30 days

You can renew your Visitors' Line plan at any time by dialing *152#.

If you plan on visiting Jordan within a year and wish to park your phone number, you can do so by dialing *977#.

It is also possible to get an Orange eSIM.

Note that the Jordanian mobile operators require your identification (passport) for eSIMs and physical SIM cards.

Therefore, if you wish to get an eSIM for Jordan without personal detail capturing, you can get the Jordan (Jornet) eSIM from Airalo (1 GB/ 7 days – most popular with PTW readers & 3 GB/ 30 days).

The Airalo links will automatically get you the available Phone Travel Wiz exclusive offers – a code is unnecessary.

You can also get Jordan eSIMs from SimCorner (6 GB/15 days), which can also be used in neighboring Middle East countries.

Use code PHONETRAVELWIZ for extra savings, although the link above will do the same automatically.

Finally, you also get Jordan eSIMs from Holafly:

• Jordan 6 GB eSIM for 15 days

Use code PHONETRAVELWIZ for exclusive deals when getting Holafly eSIMs, AND get an additional 5% off!

Airalo recently introduced an eSIM for the Middle East and North Africa (MENA): Menalink. The Menalink eSIM follows the popular Eurolink eSIM for 39 European countries, the fairly new Asialink eSIM for 14 Asian countries & the super new Latamlink eSIM for 19 Latin American countries.

The Menalink eSIM comes in three variants: 1 GB/7 days – most popular with PTW readers, 2 GB/15 days & 3 GB/30 days – very popular with PTW readers, to be used in Jordan and 14 other Middle Eastern and Northern African countries:

TIP: Check out my eSIM lookup tool for an overview of local mobile operators offering eSIMs to prepaid customers and travel eSIMs I use and love (for eSIMs in Qatar and eSIMs worldwide) and my Best Qatar eSIMs Compared guide for an in-depth comparison of several eSIMs for Qatar.

TIP: check out my Best Jordan eSIMs Compared guide for an in-depth comparison of several eSIMs for Jordan.

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Top-Up, Recharge & Balance Check – Orange Jordan

Packages, Plans, Bundles & Offers – Orange Jordan

Orange has three data-featured prepaid plans:

• Lines For All (combo)
• Yo Lines (combo for the youth)
• Prepaid Orange Net (data-only)

Click on the links above to jump to the plan you are interested in.

Lines For All – Orange Jordan

The Lines For All Plans are combo plans with data, minutes, and SMS.

You can activate Lines For All by dialing *200#:

Price	Plan	Data	Always-On Data 3	Data Carryover	On-Net Minutes	Local Minutes	Ooredoo Palestine Minutes	International Minutes 1	Local SMS	Validity
7.87 JOD	Orange 6+	4 GB	Yes, 1 GB	No	“Unlimited”, 35 000 minutes	60 minutes	500 minutes	N/A	“Unlimited”, 120 SMS/day (3500 SMS)	30 days
9.18 JOD	Orange 7+	10 GB	Yes, 5 GB	No	“Unlimited”, 35 000 minutes	500 minutes	500 minutes	N/A	“Unlimited”, 120 SMS/day (3500 SMS)	30 days
10.49 JOD	Orange 8+	12 GB	Yes, 6 GB	Yes	“Unlimited”, 35 000 minutes	“Unlimited”, 1000 minutes	“Unlimited”, 1000 minutes	N/A	“Unlimited”, 120 SMS/day (3500 SMS)	30 days
13.11 JOD	Orange 10+	20 GB	Yes, 10 GB	Yes	“Unlimited”, 35 000 minutes	“Unlimited”, 1500 minutes	“Unlimited”, 1000 minutes	“Unlimited”, 1500 minutes	“Unlimited”, 120 SMS/day (3500 SMS)	30 days
15.73 JOD	Orange 12+	23 GB	Yes, 10 GB	Yes	“Unlimited”, 35 000 minutes	“Unlimited”, 1500 minutes	“Unlimited”, 1000 minutes	“Unlimited”, 1500 minutes 2	“Unlimited”, 120 SMS/day (3500 SMS)	30 days
19.67 JOD	Orange 15+	“Unlimited”, 25 GB	Yes, 10 GB	Yes	“Unlimited”, 35 000 minutes	“Unlimited”, 2000 minutes	“Unlimited”, 1000 minutes	“Unlimited”, 2000 minutes 2	“Unlimited”, 120 SMS/day (3500 SMS)	30 days

¹ China, Colombia, Denmark, Hawaii, Guam, Iceland, Ireland, Malaysia, Malta, Mexico, Mongolia, Norway, Peru, Puerto Rico, Romania, Slovakia, Singapore, South Korea, Sweden & the United States
² +500 minutes to Alaska, American Samoa, Australia, Bermuda, Brazil, Brunei, Canada, Chile, Cyprus, the Faroe Islands, Finland, Hong Kong, Hungary, Iceland, Indonesia, the Mariana Islands (Saipan), Martinique, Namibia, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Pakistan, Paraguay, Taiwan & the US Virgin Islands
³ when main data allowance has been exhausted at reduced speeds

Lines For All auto-renew.

You can renew your Lines For All plan at any time by dialing *152#.

Yo Lines – Orange Jordan

The Yo Lines are combo plans with data, minutes, and SMS exclusive for the youth (18-29). Travelers and tourists between 18 and 29 years old can also get Yo Lines.

Dial *230*22# to activate Yo Lines as a new customer and *290*15# as an existing customer:

Price	Plan	Data	Always-On Data 3	Data Carryover	On-Net Minutes	Local Minutes	Ooredoo Palestine Minutes	Local SMS	Validity
8 JOD	YO 8 Prepaid Line	20 GB	Yes, 10 GB	Yes	“Unlimited”, 35 000 minutes	“Unlimited”, 3000 minutes	“Unlimited”, 1000 minutes	“Unlimited”, 120 SMS/day (3500 SMS)	30 days
10 JOD	YO 10 Prepaid Line	25 GB 1	Yes, 10 GB	Yes	“Unlimited”, 35 000 minutes	“Unlimited”, 4000 minutes	“Unlimited”, 1000 minutes	“Unlimited”, 120 SMS/day (3500 SMS)	30 days

¹ + Unlimited Anghami, Playwing & Orange Cloud Data

Prepaid Orange Net – Orange Jordan

The Prepaid Orange Net plans are data-only bundles.

You can activate Prepaid Orange Net by dialing *240# or with your Voucher Code when activating it by recharge (*150*VoucherCode# or text *150*VoucherCode# to 99555):

Price	Data	Validity
8 JOD	40 GB	30 days
11 JOD	100 GB	30 days
13 JOD	150 GB	30 days
16 JOD	250 GB	90 days

APN/Internet Settings – Orange Jordan

Most phones will automatically retrieve the correct APN settings when inserting a SIM card – the same counts for Orange Jordan SIM cards. If that does not automatically happen, you can dial *140# to download the APN settings.

If that does not work, you will have to add the settings manually by filling in these fields

• Name: Orange Jordan
• APN: net.orange.jo
• Username: net
• Password: net

Note: leave anything not mentioned above untouched.

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Zain Jordan

Zain Jordan, officially زين الأردن but just Zain, is one of the mobile operators in Jordan. Zain, as a company, is active in Africa (Sudan & South Sudan) & the Middle East.

Zain uses the following frequencies:

• 2G: 900 MHz
• 3G: 2100 MHz
• 4G/LTE: 1800 MHz (Band 3) & 2600 MHz (Band 7)

This is what you will learn about Zain:

* Coverage
* How to Get a Zain SIM Card & SIM Card Price
* Topping Up Options & Methods + Balance Check
* Plans & Packages
* APN/Internet Settings

Coverage – Zain Jordan

Zain has extensive coverage in Jordan.

Below is Zain's coverage map produced by Speedtest:

SIM Card Price – Zain Jordan

You can buy a Zain SIM card for 4.016 JOD in Zain stores. It is also possible to get SIM cards at Amman-Queen Alia International Airport (مطار الملكة علياء الدولي) and Aqaba-King Hussain International Airport (مطارالملك الحسين الدولي). However, only tourist SIM cards are sold there.

Short-term travelers can also take advantage of the Zain tourist SIM cards.

The following tourist SIM cards are available:

Price	SIM Card	Data	On-Net Minutes	Off-Net Minutes	Local Minutes	International Minutes	Local SMS	Validity
7.87 JOD	Weekly Visitors Line	12 GB	N/A	N/A	20 minutes	15 minutes	10 SMS	7 days
13.11 JOD	Al Oumda Line	20 GB	10 000 minutes	500 minutes	N/A	180 minutes 2	1000 SMS	30 days
29.232 JOD	Hala Visitors Line	50 GB	10 000 minutes	1000 minutes	N/A	50 minutes + 1000 minutes 1	1000 SMS	3 months

¹ Jawwal Palestine
² Egypt

Do note that other tourist SIM cards other than the ones mentioned above may be offered at the airport. Or the exact plans are available at inflated prices.

Dial *178# to see your Zain phone number.

It is also possible to get a Zain eSIM. eSIMs are free, and you get 35 GB of bonus data.

Note that the Jordanian mobile operators require your identification (passport) for eSIMs and physical SIM cards.

Therefore, if you wish to get an eSIM for Jordan without personal detail capturing, you can get the Jordan (Jornet) eSIM from Airalo (1 GB/ 7 days – most popular with PTW readers & 3 GB/ 30 days).

The Airalo links will automatically get you the available Phone Travel Wiz exclusive offers – a code is unnecessary.

You can also get Jordan eSIMs from SimCorner (6 GB/15 days), which can also be used in neighboring Middle East countries.

Use code PHONETRAVELWIZ for extra savings, although the link above will do the same automatically.

Finally, you also get Jordan eSIMs from Holafly:

• Jordan 6 GB eSIM for 15 days

Use code PHONETRAVELWIZ for exclusive deals when getting Holafly eSIMs, AND get an additional 5% off!

Airalo recently introduced an eSIM for the Middle East and North Africa (MENA): Menalink. The Menalink eSIM follows the popular Eurolink eSIM for 39 European countries, the fairly new Asialink eSIM for 14 Asian countries & the super new Latamlink eSIM for 19 Latin American countries.

The Menalink eSIM comes in three variants: 1 GB/7 days – most popular with PTW readers, 2 GB/15 days & 3 GB/30 days – very popular with PTW readers, to be used in Jordan and 14 other Middle Eastern and Northern African countries:

TIP: Check out my eSIM lookup tool for an overview of local mobile operators offering eSIMs to prepaid customers and travel eSIMs I use and love (for eSIMs in Qatar and eSIMs worldwide) and my Best Qatar eSIMs Compared guide for an in-depth comparison of several eSIMs for Qatar.

TIP: check out my Best Jordan eSIMs Compared guide for an in-depth comparison of several eSIMs for Jordan.

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Top-Up, Recharge & Balance Check – Zain Jordan

Zain top-up vouchers are sold in Zain stores and many other establishments, such as kiosks, gas stations, and grocery stores.

To top up your Zain SIM card, dial *114*VoucherCode#.

For example, if your voucher code is 123456, you would dial *114*123456#.

You can also recharge online with (international) debit and credit cards.

Dial *116# to check your Zain balance.

You can also top up and check your balance on the Zain Jo app (Android/iOS).

Packages, Plans, Bundles & Offers – Zain Jordan

Zain has two data-featured prepaid plans: Mix Tariffs – With Subscription (combo) & 4G Internet Prepaid Offers (data-only).

All Zain plans can be activated by dialing *240#.

Mix Tariffs With Subscription – Zain Jordan

The Mix Tariffs With Subscription is a combo plan with data, minutes, and SMS.

You can activate Mix Tariffs With Subscription by dialing *240#:

Price	Plan	Data	On-Net Minutes	Off-Net/Local Minutes	International Minutes 1	Local SMS	Validity
9.18 JOD	Mohafazat +	15 GB 4	9000 minutes 5/3000 minutes 6	900 minutes 7/100 minutes 8	N/A	1100 SMS	30 days
10.49 JOD	Max Line	12 GB	5000 minutes	250 minutes	N/A	1000 SMS	30 days
10.49 JOD	Mish Tabi3i+	18 GB 3	5000 minutes	1000 minutes	500 minutes	300 SMS	30 days
10.49 JOD	Jeelna Line 2	20 GB	N/A	“Unlimited”, 20 000 minutes	“Unlimited”, 3000 minutes	“Unlimited”, 3000 SMS (100 SMS/day)	30 days
19.67 JOD	Nitro+	34 GB 9	20 000 minutes	1000 minutes	1000 minutes	500 SMS	30 days

¹ to Jawwal (Palestine)
² for those between 18 to 29
³ 8 GB inside Amman, 4 GB outside Amman, & 6 GB for Facebook
⁴ 8 GB inside Governorates, 1 GB outside Governorates & 6 GB for Facebook
⁵ 9000 minutes inside Governorates
⁶ 3000 minutes outside Governorates
⁷ inside Governorates
⁸ outside Governorates
⁹ 20 GB, 8 GB outside Amman & 6 GB for Facebook

4G Internet Prepaid Offers – Zain Jordan

The 4G Internet Prepaid Offers are data-only plans.

Dial *240# to activate 4G Internet Prepaid Offers:

Price	Data	Validity
8 JOD	40 GB	30 days
11 JOD	100 GB	30 days
16 JOD	250 GB	30 days
19 JOD	400 GB	30 days

APN/Internet Settings – Zain Jordan

• Name: Zain
• APN: internet

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The Preferred Way to Stay Connected When Traveling in Jordan

Getting a SIM card from Umniah or Orange would do you well when considering a Jordanian SIM card.