Jordan : A journey back to past
There was not a tourist soul in front of the on-arrival visa counters. The immigration officers were idling their time. As I approached one counter an officer handed me a form and advised me to go to one room. As my and I entered the room I saw two officers sitting. - What kind of visa are you looking for and you are from which country? One of those officers asked me. - We are tourists from India . - Do you have 2000 dollars with you. For each person you need to have 1000 dollars with you.As two of you are there, it is 2000. - Yes we have. The officers started counting our money. - Ummm. You have only 900 dollars. You are short of money. One of the officers who were counting my money exclaimed. - I have Jordonian Dinars with me. I have just exchanged some of my dollars to your country’s currency. I flashed some 100 JDs in front him and he was satisfied with that. Without any more hesitation he signed our forms and told us to go to the immigration co...