Send parcel to Jordan

How do you write an address in Jordan?

A Jordanian address is built around the neighbourhood and the street, together with the city name and a five-digit postal code that exists but is rarely used in everyday life. A realistic example: "Mario Rossi, Al Madina Al Munawara street 45, building 12, apt. 3, Amman 11181, Jordan, tel. +962 ...". Local addresses are written in Arabic, but the international label is filled in using English, and in Amman the main streets almost always have a well-established English version. The truly decisive detail is the phone number with the +962 prefix: the courier uses it to arrange delivery, because in many areas the building number alone is not enough to find the right place. For companies it also helps to state the company name and, where there is one, the P.O. Box, still very common in Jordanian business life. A nearby landmark, such as a mosque, a bank or a shopping centre, helps on the final stretch.

How long does delivery to Jordan take?

With Europacco a shipment from Italy to Jordan usually takes 7 to 10 working days. Most parcels head to Amman, home to roughly half the country's population, followed by Zarqa and Irbid in the north and Aqaba on the Red Sea. Distances within the country are short and the road network is good, so what really makes the difference is the accuracy of the address and the recipient being reachable by phone. After ordering on europacco.com you can follow the status of the shipment along the way, which is useful when the parcel enters the customs stage and then the final delivery.

What do Italian companies ship to Jordan?

Jordan's economy is more varied than the country's size suggests. Its pharmaceutical industry is among the most developed in the region and exports to dozens of countries, driving steady demand for packaging machinery, technical components, spare parts and laboratory material that Italian suppliers are well placed to provide. Alongside pharma, textiles and clothing operate in the qualified industrial zones, connecting with Italian machinery makers and fabric samples. The third world is hospitality: Petra, the Dead Sea, Wadi Rum and Aqaba attract international tourism that calls for furniture, lighting, ceramics, textiles and premium food for hotels and restaurants. In Amman, finally, an educated, quality-minded urban audience appreciates Italian fashion, design and food. On top of these flows come the personal parcels of Italian professionals and families in the country, and of Jordanians who have returned home after years in Europe.

Ramadan, Eid and Amman's seasons: how do you pick the right time?

In Jordan too, the Islamic calendar shapes the rhythm of offices and warehouses: working hours shorten during Ramadan and many companies close on the days of Eid, with dates that shift every year because they follow the lunar calendar. If you are shipping samples tied to an event or gifts with a fixed deadline, it is worth checking the dates before sending. The other factor is the climate, with one particularity: Jordan is not just desert. Amman sits on hills at around eight hundred metres above sea level and can see cold and even snow in winter, while the Jordan Valley and Aqaba stay very warm for most of the year. Delicate contents therefore need packaging designed for both conditions, the heat of the south and the winter swings of the capital.

Jordanian customs and the port of Aqaba: how do you prepare?

Every shipment to Jordan goes through customs, and arriving with the paperwork in order makes a real difference to transit times. Commercial goods need an invoice in English with a clear description, a realistic value and HS codes, plus a certificate of origin when required and any documents specific to the product category. Some categories, such as pharmaceuticals and food, require specific registrations or authorisations, so the recipient or their local intermediary should check the import conditions in advance. One particularity of the country is Aqaba, Jordan's only outlet to the sea and home to a special economic zone with its own customs rules: if the recipient operates there, it is worth making that clear from the start. One last tip concerns samples: writing just "samples" is not enough, it is better to specify what the parcel contains, for example "fabric sample for clothing", "mechanical component for packaging machine" or "printed catalogue with no commercial value". An invoice completed line by line keeps the process moving and helps the recipient prepare before the goods arrive.