Immigration Law in Jordan

Residency for foreigners in Jordan is governed by the Residence and Foreigners Affairs Law No. 24 of 1973 (Ministry of Interior), and work permits by the Labour Law No. 8 of 1996 (Ministry of Labour). We advise on residency permits, work permits, investor residency, family reunification and Jordanian citizenship.

Jordan’s position as a stable regional hub makes it a natural base for investors, executives, retirees and families relocating from across the Arab world and beyond. Abdullah & Partners advises individuals and employers on the full range of Jordanian immigration matters, from short-term work permits to investor residency and naturalisation, navigating the Ministry of Interior, Directorate of Residency and Borders, and Ministry of Labour with quiet efficiency.

Immigration work demands patience and precision. We prepare complete, properly translated files the first time, liaise directly with the relevant authorities, and keep clients informed at every stage. For corporate clients relocating staff to Amman, we coordinate with HR teams to manage permits, dependants and renewals on a portfolio basis.

Many of our clients are moving between jurisdictions, taking up a regional role in Jordan while retaining ties elsewhere in the Gulf, Iraq, Europe or North America. We advise on how Jordanian residency interacts with tax residency, asset protection and the immigration regimes of neighbouring countries, and we coordinate with trusted advisers abroad where needed.

Immigration files succeed on discipline, not luck, every document properly translated, every form properly signed, every deadline properly met.

Entry, residence and the affairs of foreigners in Jordan are governed by the Residence and Foreigners Affairs Law No. 24 of 1973 and its amendments, administered by the Ministry of Interior through the Directorate of Residency and Borders. A foreign national who intends to work also needs a work permit from the Ministry of Labour under the Labour Law No. 8 of 1996, which the employer applies for and renews. Investor residency is available to those who invest in real estate, a company or a bank deposit at the levels set under the investor programme, and citizenship is dealt with under the Jordanian Nationality Law No. 6 of 1954. Because residency, work and investment sit under different authorities, much of the value is in the sequencing, which is what we manage for individuals and for employers relocating staff to Amman. Source: Ministry of Interior, Residency Permits.