RESTRICTED  WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  WT/ACC/SPEC/JOR/5 
7 January 1999 
 (99-0032) 
Working Party on the  
Accession of Jordan Original:   English 
 
 
ACCESSION OF JORDAN 
 
Offer in Services  
 
 The Government of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan has submitted the following offer in 
services  with the request that it be circul ated to members of the Working Party. 
 
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I.  HORIZONTAL COMMITMENTS 
All sectors included in this schedule 
 (3) Non-Jordanians may own up to 50% of 
any project or economic activity subject to the provision  of other laws.  (3) Foreign investments may not be less 
than JD 50,000 with the exception of investments in public share-holding companies. Foreign investments are to be granted national treatment, unless otherwise 
stipulated by sectoral laws.  
 Investors may be granted licenses only if 
their projects are approved by the Ministry 
of Industry and Trade and/or the appropriate line Ministry.   
 In certain sectors, commercial presence 
may be modified by a professional or nationality requirement.   
 (3) A company is Jordanian if it is 
established and registered   in Jordan,  regardless of the nationality of its owners. All references hereunder to Jordanian companies are to such locally constituted 
entities. (3) Branches of foreign firms operating in 
Jordan require approval of line ministries.    
 A company is foreign if it is  registered 
abroad and has its center of operation outside Jordan. Such companies must have a special registration  status  in Jordan. Foreign companies may have operating 
branches in Jordan or may only maintain 
representative offices.   
 The Following are the company forms 
available in Jordan:   
 Public shareholding companies:  Those are 
publicly traded,  and liability is limited to 
the value of the stocks.    
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 Private limited liability companies : Those 
are closely traded, and liability is limited 
to the value of the stocks   
 Simple partnerships:   Those involve two 
kinds of partners.  Unlimited liability 
partners and limited liability partners.  Limited liability partners are not issued stocks.   
 Limited Partnerships:  Those involve two 
kinds of partners.  Unlimited liability 
partners and limited liability partners. Stocks are issued for the limited partners.   
 General Partnerships :  Those involve only 
unlimited liability partners.   
 Companies in sectors where service 
provision is granted by concession must 
be Public Shareholding Companies.   
  (3) Unbound. The purchase, sale or rental 
of immovable assets by  non-Jordanian persons is subject to the prior consent of the 
Cabinet of Ministers. All purchases by 
juridical entities are also subject to the Cabinet of Ministers’ approval.  
  (3) Authorization for purchase or lease of 
state owned lands is restricted to Jordanian nationals.   WT/ACC/SPEC/JOR/5 
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 (4) Non-Jordanians seeking  work in 
Jordan as investors or employees  need to 
obtain temporary residency permits. Foreign experts whose work- stay is less than three months are exempt from residency permit requirement. 
Jordan does not grant  non-Jordanians 
permanent residency status. (4) Only Jordanians are granted tax 
exemptions for dependents who are 
students.  
 (4) Unbound except for measures 
concerning the entry and temporary stay 
of a natural person who falls in one of the following categories:   
 Business visitors:  
A natural person who stays in Jordan without acquiring remuneration from within Jordan and without engaging in making direct sales to the general public 
or supplying services, for the purposes of 
participating in business meetings, business contacts including negotiations for the sale of services and/or other similar activities including those to prepare for establishing a commercial presence in 
Jordan. Entry and stay shall be for a period 
of no more than 90 days.   
 Intra Corporate Transferees  
Natural persons of another Member who have been employed by juridical entity’s 
of another member for a period of not less 
than one year and who seek temporary stay in order to render services to (i) the same juridical entity which is engaged in substantive business operation in Jordan or   
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  (ii) a juridical entity constituted in Jordan 
and engaged in substantive business 
operation in Jordan which is owned by or controlled by or affiliated with the aforementioned juridical entity. Market test requirement.   
 Residency and work permits are issued for 
a maximum of a one-year period but are subject to renewal.   
 Executives    
Natural persons employed by a juridical  entity who primarily direct the management of the juridical entity or establish goals and policies for the juridical entity or a major 
component or function of the juridical 
entity, exercise wide latitude in decision making, and receive only general supervision or direction from higher level executives, the board of directors, or stock 
holders of the juridical entity. Market test 
requirement.   
 Managers  
Natural persons employed by a juridical entity who direct the juridical entity, or department or sub-division of the juridical 
entity, supervise and control the work of 
other supervisory,  professional or 
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 to hire and fire or recommend hiring, 
firing, or other personnel actions and 
exercise discretionary authority over day-to-day operations at a senior level. Market test requirement.   
 Specialists  
Natural persons employed by a juridical entity who possess knowledge at an advanced level of expertise and who 
possess proprietary knowledge of a 
juridical entity product, service, research , equipment, techniques, or management.  Market test requirement.   
 Professionals  
Natural persons seeking to engage, as part 
of services contract obtained by juridical 
entity of another Member in the activity at a professional level.  The person must possess the necessary academic credentials and professional qualifications 
which have been duly recognized, where 
appropriate by the professional association in Jordan. Market test requirement.   
 Temporary entry and stay shall be for the 
period of up to 90 days or the time necessary to complete the services 
contract, whichever is less.  Such persons 
may not engage in secondary employment while in Jordan.   
 All categories of  non-Jordanians need 
work permits to take up employment 
offers in Jordan.    
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 Permits for all categories are granted on 
the basis of an economic needs test, i.e. to 
candidates whose qualifications are not available in Jordanians or those who are seeking work in fields in which Jordanians are in short supply.   
 Temporary work and residency permits 
are issued for a maximum period of one year, but are renewable.   
II. SECTOR-SPECIFIC COMMITMENTS 
A. BUSINESS SERVICES 
1. Professional Services 
(a) Legal services (CPC  861) (1) Unbound. 
(2) None. (1) Unbound. 
(2) None.  
 (3) (a)  Access restricted to  lawyers, as 
natural persons or in general partnerships.  
Legal practice in Jordan must be through a single office. Branching not allowed.  (b)  A lawyer may not be the legal agent of a total of more than 5 companies 
and/or agencies, and/or branches. In any 
case, a lawyer may not be the legal agent of more than 2 publicly held companies simultaneously.   (3) None.  
 (4) Unbound, except as indicated in the 
horizontal section. (4) Unbound, except as indicated in the 
horizontal section.  
(b) Accounting, auditing, and 
bookkeeping services (CPC862) Auditing  
(1) Unbound. 
(2) None. 
(3) Access restricted to  auditors, as natural persons or in general partnerships. 
(4) Unbound, except as indicated in the horizontal section.  
(1) Unbound. 
(2) None. 
(3) None.  (4) Unbound, except as indicated in the horizontal section.   WT/ACC/SPEC/JOR/5 
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h. Medical  services  (CPC  9312) (1) Unbound. 
(2) None. 
(3) Access is restrto physicians.  (4) Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal section. Minister of Health may grant visiting doctors one-month permits to practice for a specific purpose.  (1) Unbound. 
(2) None. 
(3) None. (4) Physicians Association pensions and social security program is available for Jordanians only. Association’s registration and annual membership fees for non-
Jordanians is higher.   
(j) Services provided by midwives, 
nurses, physiotherapists (CPC  93191) Midwives and Nurses  
(1) Unbound. 
(2) None. (3) Unbound. (4) Unbound, except as indicated in the horizontal section. Access for non-Jordanians is by permission of Minister of 
Health.  
(1) Unbound. 
(2) None. (3) Unbound. (4) Unbound, except as indicated in the horizontal section.  
  
Physiotherapists  
(1)Unbound. (2) None. (3) Establishment is required for providing the service . 
(4) Unbound, except as indicated in the 
horizontal section  
 
(1) Unbound. (2) None. (3) Unbound.  (4) Unbound, except as indicated in the 
horizontal section.   
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(k) Other 
 
  Pharmacists
 
(1) Unbound. 
(2) None (3) Access restricted to pharmacists as natural persons or in general partnership. 
Only one outlet per pharmacist allowed.  The total number of service suppliers 
depends on the requirement of an 
economic needs test (main criteria: geographical location, population).  (4) Unbound, except as indicated in the horizontal section. Assistant pharmacists 
must be Jordanian.  
(1) Unbound. 
(2) None. (3) None.    
 
  
 
(4) Unbound, except as indicated in the horizontal section.  
B.  Computer and related services 
(a) Consultancy services related to the 
installation of computer hardware      (CPC  841) 
(b)  Software implementation services 
(CPC 842) (c) Data processing services (CPC 843) (d) Data base services   (CPC 844) (1) None. 
(2) None. (3) None. 
(4) Unbound, except as indicated in the 
horizontal section. (1) None.  
(2) None. (3) None. 
(4) Unbound, except as indicated in the 
horizontal section.  
C.  Research and development  services 
(b) R & D services on social sciences and 
humanities (CPC  852) (1) None. 
(2) None. 
(3) None , except for ownership of 
periodical publications that is restricted to Jordanian natural persons or Jordanian juridical entities wholly owned by 
Jordanians. Owners of periodical 
publications may not receive funding from non-Jordanian sources. (1) None. 
(2) None. 
(3) None.   WT/ACC/SPEC/JOR/5 
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 (4) Unbound, except as indicated in the 
horizontal section. Director of research 
center must be Jordanian. (4) Unbound, except as indicated in the 
horizontal section.  
D.  Real estate services 
(a) Real estate services involving own or 
leased property (CPC 8210) (1) Unbound. 
(2) None. (3) Access restricted to Jordanian natural 
persons. Establishment required. Juridical 
entities may not engage in  trading in real estate. However, Juridical entities registered in and having commercial presence in Jordan and which are in the 
business of real estate development, may, 
subject to Cabinet’s approval, acquire vacant land for purposes of development and subsequent sale or lease as commercial or residential properties.  
(4) Unbound, except as indicated in the 
horizontal section. Real estate agents must be Jordanian.  Licensed surveyors employed by real estate offices must be Jordanian. (1) Unbound. 
(2) None. (3)None. 
 
    
 
   (4) Unbound, except as indicated in the 
horizontal section.  
E.  Rental/leasing service without operators 
(a) Leasing or rental services concerning 
ships without operators (CPC  83103)   (1) Unbound. 
(2) None. (3) None. (4) Unbound, except as indicated in the horizontal section. (1) Unbound. 
(2) None. (3) None. (4) Unbound, except as indicated in the horizontal section.  
 
 
    
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F.   Other business services 
(a) Advertising services  (CPC  871) 
 (1) Unbound. 
(2) None. (3) Access restricted to Jordanian natural 
persons and partnershi ps with majority 
Jordanian ownership, or private or public limited companies with Jordanians as majority in board of directors. (4) Unbound, except as indicated in the 
horizontal section. Director of advertising 
agency must be Jordanian. (1) Unbound. 
(2) None. (3) None. 
 
   (4) Unbound, except as indicated in the 
horizontal section.  
(b) Market research  (CPC  86401) 
(c) Management consulting service (CPC  
865) (d) Services related to management consulting  (CPC  866) (1) Unbound. 
(2) None. 
(3) None. (4) Unbound, except as indicated in the horizontal section. (1) Unbound. 
(2) None. 
(3) None. (4) Unbound, except as indicated in the horizontal section.  
Public Opinion Polling Services (CPC 
86402)  (1) Unbound. 
(2) None. (3) None , except for ownership of 
periodical publications that is restricted to 
Jordanian natural persons or Jordanian 
juridical entities wholly owned by Jordanians.  Owners of periodical publications may not receive funding from non-Jordanian sources. 
(4) Unbound, except as indicated in the 
horizontal section. Director of public opinion bureau must be Jordanian. (1) Unbound. 
(2) None. (3) None.  
 
    
(4) Unbound, except as indicated in the 
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(e) Technical testing and analysis services   
(CPC  8676) 
 (1) None 
(2) None 
(3) None. However, accredited government and academic institution labs carry out compulsory testing of goods, food and medication. Compulsory  geo-technical site and soil tests are carried by 
qualified engineering firms. 
(4) Unbound, except as indicated in the horizontal section. (1) None. 
(2) None. 
(3) None.    
 
 (4) Unbound, except as indicated in the horizontal section  
(s) Convention services  (CPC  87909) (1) None. 
(2) None. (3) None. (4) Unbound, except as indicated in the horizontal section (1) None. 
(2) None. (3) None. (4) Unbound, except as indicated in the horizontal section  
2.  COMMUNICATION SERVICES 
B. Courier services (7512) (1) Unbound. 
(2) None. (3) None. (4) Unbound, except as indicated in the 
horizontal section (1) Unbound. 
(2) None. (3) None. (4) Unbound, except as indicated in the 
horizontal section  
C.  Telecommunication Services  
Local, domestic long distance and internationa l services infrastructure base, for the public: 
(a) Voice telephone services 
(d) Telex services (e) Telegraph services (f) Facsimile services (g) Private leased circuit services 
      Fixed satellite (voice, data) services (1) Unbound.  
(2) Unbound. (3) Jordan Telecommunications Company (JTC) has the exclusive right until the end of December 2002. Authorities will 
consider the feasibility of new suppliers in 
addition to JTC after end of December 2002. (4) Unbound, except as indicated in the horizontal section.  (1) Unbound.  
(2) Unbound. (3) Unbound.    
 
  (4) Unbound, except as indicated in the horizontal section.   
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(b) Packet- s 
(c) Circuit- switched data transmission 
services (h) Electronic mail internet (excluding voice telephone and facsimile services) 
(j) On-line information and data base-
retrieval. (CPC 7523) (1) None. 
(2) None. 
(3) Service provided only over circuits leased from JTC. (4) Unbound, except as indicated in the horizontal section. (1) None 
(2) None 
(3) None.  (4) Unbound, except as indicated in the horizontal section.  
(o) Other 
Mobile telephone services (land based 
GSM) (1) Unbound. 
(2) Unbound. 
(3) Duopoly will be maintained until 1 
January 2001. Thereafter, licensing is subject to an economic needs test (criteria: population, geographic location and number of businesses to be served). 
(4) Unbound, except as indicated in the 
horizontal section (1) Unbound. 
(2) Unbound. 
(3) Unbound. 
    
(4) Unbound, except as indicated in the 
horizontal section.  
Paging Services (land based) (1) Unbound. 
(2) Unbound. 
(3) The total number of service suppliers is subject to an economic needs test (criteria: population, geographic location, and number of businesses to be served).  
(4) Unbound, except as indicated in the 
horizontal section. (1) Unbound. 
(2) Unbound. 
(3) None.    
(4) Unbound, except as indicated in the 
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Public pay-phone services (booth 
services)  (1) Unbound. 
(2) Unbound. 
(3) Limitation on the total number of service suppliers is subject to an economic needs test (criteria: population, geographic location, and number of businesses to be served).  
(4)Unbound, except as indicated in the 
horizontal section. (1) Unbound. 
(2) Unbound. 
(3) None    
 
(4) Unbound, except as indicated in the horizontal section.  
Global Mobile Personal Communication 
System (GMPCS) (1) None. 
(2) None. (3) None. (4) Unbound, except as indicated in the horizontal section (1) None. 
(2) None. (3) None. (4) Unbound, except as indicated in the horizontal section  
5. EDUCATIONAL SERVICES 
A. Primary educational services 
(CPC  921)  B. Secondary educational services  (CPC  922) 
 (1) Unbound. 
(2) None (3) The total number of service suppliers depends on the requirement of an economic needs test (main criteria: 
geographical location, population). 
(4) Unbound, except as indicated in the horizontal section. (1) Unbound. 
(2) None (3) None   
 
(4) Unbound, except as indicated in the horizontal   section.  
C. Higher educational services 
 (CPC  923) (1) None. 
(2) None (3) The total number of services suppliers depends on the requirement of an economic needs test (main criteria: 
geographical location, population, and 
specialization). (4) Unbound, except as indicated in the horizontal section. (1) None. 
(2) None (3) None.   
 
 (4) Unbound, except as indicated in the horizontal section.   
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D. Adult education Services (CPC 924) (1) None. 
(2) None. 
(3) None. (4) Unbound, except as indicated in the horizontal section. Director of adult education center must be Jordanian. (1) None. 
(2) None. 
(3) None. (4) Unbound, except as indicated in the horizontal section.  
6.  ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES 
C. Sanitation and similar services  
(CPC 9403) (1) Unbound.* 
(2) Unbound. (3) None (4) Unbound, except as indicated in the horizontal section.. (1) Unbound.
* 
(2) Unbound. (3) None (4) Unbound, except as indicated in the horizontal section.  
7.  FINANCIAL SERVICES 
A.  Insurance and insurance – related services       (CPC 812) 
(a) Life, insurance services including 
health insurance services (CPC 81211) 
and (CPC 81212) excluding pension fund management (b) Non- life insurance services  (CPC 8129) (1) Unbound. 
(2) Unbound. 
(3) Foreign firms are granted access through a single branch.  Jordanian insurance companies must be Public Limited Companies. Licensing for new 
insurance companies is subject to an 
economic needs test (main criteria: population, geographical location,  number of businesses served, and type and quality of services provided). (1) Unbound. 
(2) Unbound. 
(3) Minimum capital requirement for foreign insurance firms in Jordan should be at least twice the amount required of Jordanian firms.  
Security deposits placed by foreign firms 
should be double that placed by Jordanian firms for all types of insurance  
                                                      
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 (4) Unbound, except as indicated in the 
horizontal section. All non-specialist 
employees of insurance firms must be Jordanian.  The number of foreign specialists employed  in any firm  is subject to a demonstrable needs test. Branch managers of foreign firms must be 
Jordanian.  (4) Unbound, except as indicated in the 
horizontal section.   
(c) Reinsurance and retrocession  
(CPC 81299) (1) Unbound. 
(2) Unbound. 
(3) Foreign firms are granted access through a single branch.  Jordanian  reinsurance companies must be Public Limited Companies.  (4) Unbound, except as indicated in 
horizontal section. (1) Unbound. 
(2) Unbound. 
(3) None.    (4) Unbound, except as indicated in 
horizontal section.  
(d) Auxiliary Services  (CPC 8140) 
Agency Services (excluding broking)   
(CPC 81401)   (1) Unbound. 
(2) Unbound. (3) Access restricted to Jordanian natural 
persons, Jordanian ge neral partnerships 
with majority ownership by Jordanians, and private or public limited companies with Jordanians as majority in board of directors. 
(4) Unbound, except as indicated in the 
horizontal section.  Insurance agent or director of agent company must be Jordanian.  (1) Unbound. 
(2) Unbound. (3) None. 
 
    
(4) Unbound, except as indicated in 
horizontal section.   
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Average and loss adjustment services  
(CPC 81403) 
 (1) Unbound. 
(2) Unbound. 
(3) None. (4) Unbound, except as indicated in horizontal section. (1) Unbound. 
(2) Unbound. 
(3) None. (4) Unbound, except as indicated in horizontal section.  
Actuarial services (CPC 81404) (1) None. 
(2) None. (3) None. (4) Unbound, except as indicated in 
horizontal section. (1) None. 
(2) None. (3) None. (4) Unbound, except as indicated in 
horizontal section.  
B.  Banking and other financial services (exc luding insurance and financial markets). 
(a) Acceptance of deposits and other 
repayable funds from the public  (CPC 81115-81119) (b) All payment and money transmission 
services (CPC 81339) (
1) None. 
 (2) None. (3) Service must be provided through 
banks only. 
Foreign banks may be granted access through a single branch. Further branching and entrance of new service providers are subject to the Central 
Bank’s approval on the basis of an 
economic needs test (criteria: geographic location, number of businesses and population to be served).  Jordanian banks must be public shareholding companies (1) Real property in Jordan may not be 
mortgaged to banks outside Jordan. (2) None. (3) None.  
 (4) Unbound, except as indicated in the 
horizontal section. Branches of foreign banks are required to have a resident 
regional manager.
 Foreign employees are 
required to obtain the Central Bank’s approval to work in any bank. Access for any foreign employee is based on a demonstrable needs test. (4) Unbound, except as indicated in the 
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(b) Lending of all types including 
consumer credit, mortgage credit, and 
financing of commercial transaction (excluding factoring) (CPC 8113) (1) None. 
 
(2) None. (3) Service must be provided through: (a) Banks: Foreign banks may be granted access through a single branch. Further branching and entrance of new service 
providers are subject to the Central 
Bank’s approval on the basis of an economic needs test  (criteria: geographic location, number of businesses and population to be served).  Jordanian banks 
must be public shareholding companies.  
(b) Specialized lending institutions: Licensing for specialized lending institutions is subject to the Cabinet’s approval. 
(4) Unbound, except as indicated in the 
horizontal section. Branches of foreign banks are required to have a resident regional manager.
 Foreign employees are 
required to obtain the Central Bank’s approval to work in any bank. Access for 
any foreign employee is based on a 
demonstrable needs test. (1) Real property in Jordan may not be 
mortgaged to banks outside Jordan. 
(2) None. (3) None.   
 
     
 
    
(4) Unbound, except as indicated in the 
horizontal section.   
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(f) Trading for own account or for 
account of customers, whether on an 
exchange,  in an over-the-counter market or otherwise,  the following: 
- Money market instruments 
(cheques, bills and certificates of deposits) (CPC 81339)  
- Exchange rate and interest rate 
instruments, including products such as swaps and forward rate agreements (CPC  81339) 
- Transferable securities (CPC  
81321) 
Other negotiableinstrum ents and financial 
assets, including bullion (CPC 81339) (1) None. 
(2) None. 
(3) Service must be provided through banks and licensed financial services companies. Banks and financial service companies must be public shareholding companies. 
(4) Unbound, except as indicated in 
horizontal section. (1) None. 
(2) None. 
(3) None.    
 
(4) Unbound, except as indicated in horizontal section.  
(k) Advisory and other auxiliary financial 
services, specifically investment and portfolio research and advice Financial advisory services provided by financial advisors to customers on 
financial matters, such as stock exchange 
investment and personal financial planning (CPC  81332)  Provision and transfer of financial information as related to the stock 
exchange market and financial data 
processing and related software by providers of other financial services  (CPC 8131) (1) Unbound. 
(2) None (3) Access restricted to: 
(a) Licensed financial services companies in the forms of a public shareholding 
company, private limited liability 
company or simple partnership. (b) Banwhich must be public shareholding companies. 
(4)Unbound, except as indicated in the 
horizontal section. (1) Unbound. 
(2) None (3) None   
 
    
(4) Unbound, except as indicated in the 
horizontal section.  
 
 
 
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Services related to securities markets (CPC 8132) 
Securities broking services (CPC 81321) 
Portfolio management  (CPC 81323) (1) Unbound. 
(2) None (3) Access restricted to: 
Licensed financial services companies, in 
the forms of public shareholding company, private limited liability company or simple partnership. A licensed bank through affiliated 
companies or   separate accounts. 
(4) Unbound, except as indicated in the horizontal section. Access is restricted to a licensed and Accredited Financial Professional. (1) Unbound. 
(2) None. (3) None. 
 
    
 
(4) Unbound, except as indicated in the horizontal section.  
Securities issue and registration service       
(CPC 81322)  (1) Unbound. 
(2) None. (3) Service must be provided through 
banks and licensed financial services 
companies. Banks and financial services companies must be public shareholding companies. (4) Unbound, except as indicated in the horizontal section. Access is restricted to 
a licensed and Accredited Financial 
Professional. (1) Unbound. 
(2) None. (3) None. 
 
   (4) Unbound, except as indicated in the horizontal section.  
Other services related to securities 
markets  (CPC  81329) (1) None 
(2) None 
(3) None (4) Unbound, except as indicated in the horizontal section. (1) None 
(2) None 
(3) None (4) Unbound, except as indicated in the horizontal section.  
 
 
  
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Other financial intermediation services other than insurance and pension fund services (CPC 8119)  
Closed end investments trust services          
(CPC 81191) Open ended investment and other trust 
services (CPC 81193) (1) Unbound 
(3) None (3) Access restricted to: 
Licensed financial services companies, in 
the form of public shareholding company, private limited liability company or simple partnership. A licensed bank through affiliated 
companies or  separate accounts. 
(4) Unbound, except as indicated in the horizontal section. Access is restricted to a licensed and Accredited Financial Professional. (1) Unbound 
(2) None (3) None 
 
    
 
(4) Unbound, except as indicated in the horizontal section.  
8.  HEALTH RELATED & SOCIAL SERVIC ES (other than those listed under 1.A.) 
A. Hospital services  (CPC 9311) 
C. Social services (CPC 933). Specifically, these are nursing homes, convalescent homes, rehabilitation centers (1) Unbound. 
(2) Unbound.  (3) The total number of service suppliers depends on the requirement of an economic needs test. (Criteria: 
geographical location, population, and 
specialization). All commercial forms are allowed but subject to following disciplines: 
- In sole proprietorships, owner must be 
a physician. 
- In  partnerships or private limited 
companies, one of the owners must be a physician. (1) Unbound. 
(2)Unbound. (3) None.   WT/ACC/SPEC/JOR/5 
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 (4) Unbound, except as indicated in the 
horizontal section. At least three quarters 
of physicians in any hospital or nursing or convalescent homes must be Jordanian; at least half of all staff must be Jordanians. (4) Unbound, except as indicated in the 
horizontal section.  
B. Other human health services, 
specifically medical labs (CPC  93199) (1) Unbound. 
(2) Unbound. (3) None. (4) Unbound, except as indicated in the 
horizontal section. Lab director must be  
Jordanian.   (1) Unbound. 
(2) Unbound. (3) None. (4) Unbound, except as indicated in the 
horizontal section.   
9.  TOURISM AND TRAVEL RELATED SERVICES 
A.  Hotel & motel  lodging services, 
excluding casinos (CPC 6411 & 6412)  (1) None. 
(2) None. (3) The total number of service suppliers 
depends on the requirement of an 
economic needs test (main criteria: geographical location, increase in the numbers & categories of tourists). (4) Unbound, except as indicated in the 
horizontal section. (1) None. 
(2) None. (3) None. 
 
   (4) Unbound, except as indicated in the 
horizontal section.  
Meal serving services with full restaurant 
services (excluding transport facilities)        
(CPC 6421) 
Meal serving services in self-serving facilities (cafeterias) (CPC 6422) Beverage serving services for consumption on the premises, excluding 
casinos (CPC 643) (1) None. 
(2) None. 
(3) The total number of service suppliers 
depends on the requirement of an economic needs test (main criteria: geographical location, increase in the numbers & categories of tourists). 
Jordanian juridical entity is required for 
franchising. (4) Unbound, except as indicated in the horizontal section (1) None. 
(2) None. 
(3) None. 
    
 
 (4) Unbound, except as indicated in the horizontal section.   
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Caterer services providing meals to 
outside (CPC 6423). Institutional Food 
Service caterers(with the exception of Airport and airline catering facilities which are confined only to the national air carriers) (1) None. 
(2) None. 
(3) None. (4) Unbound, except as indicated in the horizontal section. (1) None. 
(2) None. 
(3) None. (4) Unbound, except as indicated in the horizontal section.  
Tourism related conve ntions (1) None 
(2) None (3) The total number of service suppliers 
depends on the requirement of an 
economic needs test (main criteria: geographical location, increase in the numbers & categories of tourists). (4) Unbound, except as indicated in the horizontal section. (1) None. 
(2) None. (3) None. 
(4) Unbound, except as indicated in the 
horizontal section.  
10.  RECREATIONAL, CULTURAL AND SPORTING SERVICES(Other than audio-visual services) 
A. Entertainment services (CPC  96191): 
Theatrical producer, singer group, bands 
and orchestra entertainment services  (1) Unbound* 
(2) None. (3) None.  (4) Unbound, except as indicated in the horizontal section. Non-Jordanian  performing artists and troupes need 
licenses from Minister of Culture to 
perform in Jordan.  (1) Unbound* 
(2) None. (3) None (4) Professional association may  charge fees at a higher rate for non-Jordanians.  
Circus troupes (CPC 96194) (1) Unbound. 
(2) None. 
(3) Foreign circus shows must come through a registered Jordanian sports club. Permits are limited to a three-month period. 
(4) Unbound, except as indicated in 
horizontal section. (1) Unbound. 
(2) None. 
(3) None.    
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B.  News Agency Services (CPC  962) 
Foreign News Agencies: (1) None. 
(2) None. (3) None. 
(4) Unbound, except as indicated in the 
horizontal section. Practice of any journalistic activity is restricted to Jordanians. This includes editing, writing, reporting, photography, illustrating, 
commentary, translation and or/teaching 
journalism. However, nationality requirement does not apply to correspondents of foreign news agencies. Correspondents of foreign news agencies may not be persons with diplomatic 
immunity.  (1) None. 
(2) None. (3)None. 
(4) Unbound, except as indicated in the 
horizontal section.  
C. Libraries, archives, museums and other cultural services  (CPC 963) 
Museum services (except for historical 
sites and buildings) (CPC 96321) (1) None. 
(2) None. (3)None. 
(4) Unbound, except as indicated in the 
horizontal section. (1) None. 
(2) None. (3)None. 
(4) Unbound, except as indicated in the 
horizontal section.  
D. Sporting and other recreational services 
Health and fitness clubs: (1) Unbound* 
(2) None. (3) None. 
(4) Unbound, except as indicated in the 
horizontal section. (1) Unbound
*. 
(2) None. (3) None. 
(4) Unbound, except as indicated in the 
horizontal section.  
 
 
 
                                                      
* Due to lack of technical feasibility  
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11. TRANSPORT SERVICES 
A. Maritime Transport Services:  Transport services by Sea –going vessels (CPC 721) 
(a) Passenger transportation  (CPC 7211)  
(b) Freight transportation  (CPC 7212)   (1) None, but all ships docking in Jordan 
must have a local Port Agent.  (2) None. (3) None.  
 
    
(4) Unbound, except as indicated in 
horizontal section. 1/5 of crew on Jordanian ships must be Jordanian. Shipmaster, ship officers and technical staff must be Jordanian, unless otherwise 
dictated by necessity. Jordanian ships are 
ships registered in Jordan. (1) Unbound. 
(2) None (3) Service fees for pilotage, berthing and docking are 10% less for Jordanian ships. Jordanian ships are exempt from any Port 
dues anchoring in Jordanian territorial 
waters. Jordanian ships enjoy preferential treatment in prices of bunker provided at the Aqaba Port. Jordania n ships are ships 
registered in Jordan. 
(4) Unbound, except as indicated in 
horizontal section.  
(c) Rental services of sea-going vessels 
with operator  (CPC 7213) (1) Unbound. 
(2) None. 
(3) None.  (4) Unbound, except as indicated in the horizontal section. (1) Unbound. 
(2) None. 
(3) None.  (4) Unbound, except as indicated in the horizontal section.  
(d) Maintenance and repair of vessels 
(CPC 8868) (1) Unbound. 
(2) None. (3) Access restricted to Jordanian natural or juridical entities. One of the Jordanian 
owners must possess the required 
technical qualifications.  (4) Unbound, except as indicated in the horizontal section. (1) Unbound. 
(2) None. (3) None.   
 
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Shipping Agents:  
 (1) Unbound. 
(2) None. 
(3) Access restricted to Jordanian natural or juridical entities.  (4) Unbound, except as indicated in the horizontal section.  (1) Unbound 
(2) None 
(3) None  (4) Unbound, except as indicated in the horizontal section.  
  
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Sector or subsector Description of measure indicating 
its inconsistency with Article II Countries to which the 
measure applies Intended duration Conditions creating the need for the 
exemption 
Horizontal Measures 
All sectors:  Establishment Preferential treatment (such as or 
other than measures arising due to 
customs unions, free trade areas, common markets, monetary unions and any such arrangements) is granted to investors through the 
means of bilateral encouragement 
and protection of investment treaties. This does not affect tax measures. Malaysia, Italy, Egypt, 
Algeria, Indonesia, Tunisia, 
Romania, Czech Republic, Germany, Holland,  Poland, France, Switzerland, United States of America, United 
Kingdom, Turkey, Yemen, 
United Arab Emirates and Morocco.  Indefinite Foster investment in Jordan and the 
signatory party. 
All sectors:  
Establishment Investments wholly owned by 
Arabs are granted national treatment.   All Arab nationals, and 
Palestinians Indefinite To foster invest ment and expansion of trade 
between Jordan and other Arab countries.  
All Sectors: Movement of natural persons Entrance to Jordan of Arab 
investors, their families, and workers is facilitated. Arab workers are granted priority in 
job assignments after Jordanian 
workers. Service providers’ fees discriminate between Arab and non-Arab service providers. Annual permit fees in all 
sectors are higher for non-Arabs. Nationals of Arab 
Countries and Palestinians  Indefinite To promote bilateral Arab  investment and 
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Sector or subsector Description of measure indicating 
its inconsistency with Article II Countries to which the 
measure applies Intended duration Conditions creating the need for the 
exemption 
All sectors: 
Taxation measures Non-Jordanians who are nationals 
of countries with which Jordan has 
treaties to avoid double taxation are also granted additional tax exemptions.  For the last four countries, treaties cover only income arising from air 
transport activities is included. Turkey, Tunisia, Indonesia, 
Malaysia, Italy, Kuwait, Iraq, 
and Oman.  Indefinite Prevention of double taxation; foreign 
policy considerations. 
All sectors: Land use All leasing or purchasing of land by 
non-Arab natural or juridical 
persons is subject to a reciprocity requirement and Cabinet approval.  All but nationals of Arab 
countries who need Cabinet 
approval only for certain purchases. Indefinite 
 Pubic and Foreign policy, and security 
considerations. 
 
All sectors: Land use Ex-Jordanians, Palestinians and 
Arab nationals may purchase property outside municipalities for the purpose of establishing projects in tourism, industry, and residential 
and housing fields.  Again all such 
purchases are subject to Cabinet’s approval upon recommendation of the relevant authority. Ex-Jordanians, Palestinians, 
and nationals of Arab countries. Indefinite Security and public policy considerations. 
All sectors: 
Conduct of business Non-Jordanian natural or juridical 
persons may be granted membership to chambers of commerce, an obligatory condition to practice commercial activities in 
Jordan, only if th eir countries grant 
Jordanians reciprocal treatment. All 
 Indefinite Need to guarantee reciprocal opportunity 
for Jordanians in bus iness activities abroad. 
 
 
 
 
  
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its inconsistency with Article II Countries to which the 
measure applies Intended duration Conditions creating the need for the 
exemption 
 
Specific Sectors 
Legal services Access to the bar for non-
Jordanians is restricted to Arab 
nationals, whose countries grant 
Jordanian lawyers reciprocal treatment. All Arab countries. Indefinite Need to guarantee reciprocal opportunity 
for Jordanians in bus iness activities abroad. 
Auditing  Access to non-Jordanians is 
restricted to duly qualified auditors whose countries grant reciprocal treatment to Jordanians. All Indefinite Need to ensure equal access to foreign 
markets for Jordanian professionals.  
Architectural services Engineering services Urban Planning and landscape architectural 
services Arab nationals may be granted 
permits only if their countries grant Jordanians reciprocal treatment.  All Arab countries. Indefinite Need  to ensure equal access to foreign 
markets for Jordanian professionals.  
Medical and dental 
services Licenses of physicians who are 
Arab nationals are automatically 
renewed annually.  Non-Arab physicians (who are specialists for whom there is a demonstrable need in Jordan) need to submit a written request for 
annual renewal of license, subject 
to consideration of Ministry of Health. All  Arab countries Indefinite To satisfy a demonstrable need in the 
market. 
Veterinary services Access to non-Jordanians is 
restricted to qualified and resident Arab veterinarians whose countries grant reciprocal treatment to Jordanians. All  Arab countries Indefinite Need  to ensure equal access to foreign 
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Sector or subsector Description of measure indicating 
its inconsistency with Article II Countries to which the 
measure applies Intended duration Conditions creating the need for the 
exemption 
Paramedical personnel; 
Dental technicians Access to the practice of dental 
technician is restricted to 
Jordanians or to Arab nationals whose countries grant Jordanians reciprocal treatment. All  Arab countries Indefinite Need  to ensure equal access to foreign 
markets for Jordanian professionals. 
Geological engineers 
and geologists Access to Geologist’s Association 
for non-Jordanians is by Cabinet permission, and granted only to geologists whose countries grant 
Jordanians reciprocal access. All Indefinite Need to ensure equal access to foreign 
markets for Jordanian professionals. 
Pharmacists Access to pharmaceutical practice 
by non-Jordanians is restricted to 
nationals of countries that grant 
Jordanians reciprocal access. All Indefinite Need to ensure equal access to foreign 
markets for Jordanian professionals. 
Construction and 
related engineering 
services  Arab Cooperation Council 
contractors enjoy priority rights for 
project assignments in Jordan. Palestinian contractors enjoy national treatment in Jordan.   Arab Cooperation Council 
Members and  
Palestinians. Indefinite Foreign policy considerations. 
Insurance Access and licensing for foreign 
firms to establish a branch or an agent company for insurance or reinsurance is subject to a 
reciprocity requirement. All Indefinite. Need to ensure equal access to foreign 
markets for Jordanian insurance companies.  
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its inconsistency with Article II Countries to which the 
measure applies Intended duration Conditions creating the need for the 
exemption 
Medical Labs Licenses may be issued to non-
Jordanians for the practice of 
medical testing and laboratory administration only if Jordanian nationals are granted reciprocal treatment.  Exception to the reciprocity requirement may be 
granted to foreign directors of 
private hospital labs.  All Indefinite Need to ensure equal access to foreign 
markets for Jordanian medical laboratories. 
Tourism Facilitation of  tourism cooperation 
agreements.  Egypt, Syria, Iraq, Morocco, 
Bahrain, Tunisia, Yemen, Libya, National Palestinian Authority, Algieria, Israel, Turkey, Italy, Iran, Romania, 
Pakistan, India, Russia, 
Portugal, Greece, France, Cyprus, and United States of America. Indefinite To market, facilitate and encourage travel 
and tourism activities. 
Tourist Guides 
 Nationals of Arab countries may 
provide the service provided their country grants Jordanians reciprocal conditions. All Arab countries. Indefinite Need  to ensure equal access to Arab 
markets for Jordanian professionals. 
Travel agencies and tour operator services   Companies may establish 
representative and service offices in Jordan to encourage tourist 
activities. Italy Indefinite To market, facilitate and encourage travel 
and tourism activities. 
Travel agencies and 
tour operator services Transportation vehicles may 
provide tourist trips including 
shuttle services without prior licensing. Turkey 
Sweden Indefinite Foreign policy considerations.  WT/ACC/SPEC/JOR/5 
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Sector or subsector Description of measure indicating 
its inconsistency with Article II Countries to which the 
measure applies Intended duration Conditions creating the need for the 
exemption 
News Agency Service: 
Press Services Foreign news agencies may be 
allowed to publish newsletter by 
Cabinet permission, and only if Jordanian news agencies are granted reciprocal treatment. All Indefinite  Need to ensure equal access to foreign 
markets for Jordanian news agencies 
Transport and transit 
arrangements Facilitation of transport and transit 
transport agreements. Nationals of Arab countries 
and Palestinians Indefinite Purposes of fostering trade among the Arab 
countries, in particular those contiguous to Jordan. 
Land Transport Arrangements Facilitation of transport and transit 
transport agreements. Turkey Holland, Lebanon, 
Tunisia, Yemen, Qatar, Iraq, Egypt, Iran, Israel, Bulgaria, Romania, Sweden, Hungary, 
Former Yugoslav Republics, 
Czech and Slovak Republics, United Kingdom, Greece, Austria, Pakistan, Poland, Belgium, Finland, Canada, 
Switzerland, Palestinian 
National Authority, Member States of the Customs Convention on International Transport of Goods. Indefinite Purposes of fostering and facilitating 
bilateral trade among countries. 
  
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