Jordan Archives - Page 4 of 6

Jordan – Health Service

Jordan’s healthcare landscape brings together government-run public services, Royal Medical Services provision, semi-governmental university hospitals, and a robust private sector. Public healthcare draws its funding primarily from taxation and payroll deductions and is designed with Jordanian citizens in mind, meaning

Jordan – Health Risks, Inoculations, Vaccinations, and Health Certificates

Jordan is a relatively low-risk destination for expats when it comes to infectious disease — there is no malaria transmission in the country, and mandatory vaccination requirements are limited. That said, several immunisations are strongly advised, including those for hepatitis

Jordan – Health Issues

Jordan carries a heavy burden of non-communicable diseases — most notably cardiovascular disease, diabetes, cancer, and obesity — fuelled by widespread tobacco consumption, physically inactive lifestyles, and diets laden with salt, sugar, and fat. Risks from infectious diseases are largely

Jordan – Health Insurance

Navigating health insurance as an expat in Jordan requires understanding a system that blends public and private elements. Jordan requires visitors to carry medical insurance, and expats in formal employment are enrolled in social security contributions that offer limited access

Jordan – Finding Property to Rent

For foreign nationals, renting a home in Jordan is a relatively uncomplicated process. The only notable restrictions are a 10-acre ceiling on land size and a maximum lease duration of three years at a time. The majority of expats make

Jordan – Finding Property to Buy

Foreign nationals are legally entitled to purchase property in Jordan, though the process operates quite differently from what buyers may encounter in other markets. Property can be located through estate agencies, online listing platforms, and direct sales by developers, but

Jordan – Finding Employment

Jordan presents a demanding yet genuinely rewarding employment environment for international professionals. The private sector accounts for the bulk of job creation, with particularly strong demand in technology, healthcare, education, NGOs, and manufacturing. Foreign nationals must have a confirmed job

Jordan – Employment Terms and Conditions

Jordan’s labour framework is shaped by Labour Law No. 8 of 1996 (most recently amended in 2023) and the Social Security Law of 2014, both of which extend coverage to the majority of private-sector employees irrespective of their nationality. Foreign

Jordan – Emergencies

Jordan uses a single emergency contact number for all crises — whether medical, police-related, or fire-related — and that number is 911. It costs nothing to call and is staffed continuously, day and night. Individual dedicated lines for each service

Jordan – Elderly Care

Care for older adults in Jordan is overwhelmingly organised around the family unit, grounded in Islamic principles of filial respect and the duty children owe their parents across generations. Formal provision by the state exists, but remains considerably more limited