Wadi Araba Crossing
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The Wadi Araba Border Crossing is an international border crossing between Aqaba
, Jordan
and Eilat, Israel
. Opened on August 8, 1994, it is currently one of three entry/exit points between the two countries that handles tourists.
In February 2006, the Israelis renamed their border terminal to Yitzhak Rabin
Terminal , after the late Prime Minister.
The terminal is open from 6:30 to 20:00, Sunday through Thursday, and from 8:00 to 20:00 on Fridays and Saturdays, every day of the year except for the holidays of the Islamic New Year and Yom Kippur
.
In 2010, 465,059 people and 8,007 vehicles had crossed the border.
ride from Eilat. Only privately-owned Israeli cars may cross through the terminal and travel within Jordan after a change of license plates, registration and the payment of a tax.
Route 109 runs east from Eilot interchange at Highway 90 to the border crossing. It is 1.5 km long.
. Anyone who wishes to overstay their visa, must register with the Jordanian Police.
Some 85,172 Jordanian workers coming to work in southern Israel crossed into Israel through the Yitzhak Rabin crossing, as opposed to 81,016 in 2006, marking a 5.8 percent increase.http://www.haaretz.com/hasen/spages/944569.html
Aqaba
Aqaba is a coastal city in the far south of Jordan, the capital of Aqaba Governorate at the head of the Gulf of Aqaba. Aqaba is strategically important to Jordan as it is the country's only seaport. Aqaba is best known today as a diving and beach resort, but industrial activity remains important...
, Jordan
Jordan
Jordan , officially the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan , Al-Mamlaka al-Urduniyya al-Hashemiyya) is a kingdom on the East Bank of the River Jordan. The country borders Saudi Arabia to the east and south-east, Iraq to the north-east, Syria to the north and the West Bank and Israel to the west, sharing...
and Eilat, Israel
Israel
The State of Israel is a parliamentary republic located in the Middle East, along the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea...
. Opened on August 8, 1994, it is currently one of three entry/exit points between the two countries that handles tourists.
In February 2006, the Israelis renamed their border terminal to Yitzhak Rabin
Yitzhak Rabin
' was an Israeli politician, statesman and general. He was the fifth Prime Minister of Israel, serving two terms in office, 1974–77 and 1992 until his assassination in 1995....
Terminal , after the late Prime Minister.
The terminal is open from 6:30 to 20:00, Sunday through Thursday, and from 8:00 to 20:00 on Fridays and Saturdays, every day of the year except for the holidays of the Islamic New Year and Yom Kippur
Yom Kippur
Yom Kippur , also known as Day of Atonement, is the holiest and most solemn day of the year for the Jews. Its central themes are atonement and repentance. Jews traditionally observe this holy day with a 25-hour period of fasting and intensive prayer, often spending most of the day in synagogue...
.
In 2010, 465,059 people and 8,007 vehicles had crossed the border.
Transport to and from the terminal
There is no public transport to the terminal, but it can be reached by a 5 minute taxiTaxicab
A taxicab, also taxi or cab, is a type of vehicle for hire with a driver, used by a single passenger or small group of passengers, often for a non-shared ride. A taxicab conveys passengers between locations of their choice...
ride from Eilat. Only privately-owned Israeli cars may cross through the terminal and travel within Jordan after a change of license plates, registration and the payment of a tax.
Route 109 runs east from Eilot interchange at Highway 90 to the border crossing. It is 1.5 km long.
Aqaba Special Economic Zone Authority
Visitors from most countries receive a special employment/residency visa from the Aqaba Special Economic Zone Authority. The visa is affixed to the passport, generally next to the visa stamp granting the passport holder one month in The Hashemite Kingdom of JordanJordan
Jordan , officially the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan , Al-Mamlaka al-Urduniyya al-Hashemiyya) is a kingdom on the East Bank of the River Jordan. The country borders Saudi Arabia to the east and south-east, Iraq to the north-east, Syria to the north and the West Bank and Israel to the west, sharing...
. Anyone who wishes to overstay their visa, must register with the Jordanian Police.
Some 85,172 Jordanian workers coming to work in southern Israel crossed into Israel through the Yitzhak Rabin crossing, as opposed to 81,016 in 2006, marking a 5.8 percent increase.http://www.haaretz.com/hasen/spages/944569.html