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Originally Posted by m4k4v4li
I heard crossing in the south is typically less hassle, is that true? did you get visa prior or on arrival
ok I'll spend max half day exploring tel aviv if anything then and add extra day in Jerusalem
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I got a visa on arrival for Jordan. Israel is Visa free for Canadians.
Can't say...I only crossed at the southern crossing at Aqaba/Eilat. Even then, it was the longest border crossing I've ever done. They detained me for over 3 hours and there was hardly anyone else there.
It could have been because I was a solo backpacker than randomly joined up with 2 other backpackers right before crossing.
Or the fact that I had travelled to a few Muslim countries before. They seem particular fixated on the fact I had gone to Malaysia and that I mistakenly volunteered the fact that I had relatives there (they are Chinese-Malaysian though, not Muslims).
Then again the border guards were just kids with guns and could have just been bored.