Jordan – Visas
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Petra, the desert and the Dead Sea sit within a safe, very affordable country. Taxation is territorial, and investor residency offers a way into this welcoming setting.
Jordan at a glance
Cost of living
Very low
Property
Very affordable
Healthcare
Basic
Safety
Safe
Climate
Warm (~17°C)
English
Moderate
Expat community
Very large
Where Jordan is strongest: size of expat community #9 of 80property affordability #15 of 74cost of living #18 of 76
Worth weighing up: healthcare #62 of 77visa ease #61 of 81English-friendliness #58 of 81
TaxTerritorial, 30% top plus 1% surtax
Visa / residencyInvestor residency from JOD 200k, no formal PR
General information to compare destinations, not personal financial, tax or immigration advice.
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