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Wadi Rum
South of Petra, north of Aqaba · Jordan
Desert
320 km south-west of Amman, 120 km south of Petra and 68 km north of Aqaba; declared a protected area in 1998. Local Bedouin tribes support filmmakers with guidance and desert transport.
Filming permit · 🇯🇴 Jordan
Royal Film Commission – Jordan. Foreign productions must partner with a local production services company or fixer. Approval: public locations 3 working days, Petra and historical sites 5, border areas 14, drones 5.
Sources
Checked on 22 October 2026. Information comes from the linked official pages and company websites. Check rules and availability with them before you shoot.