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Can you legally rent a furnished apartment short-term in Amman?

Furnished short-stay accommodation in Jordan is a licensed tourism activity. Furnished apartments and chalets let to visitors are expected to be licensed with the Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities and registered with the relevant municipality, with guest records kept and applicable tourism taxes accounted for.

Who the rules apply to

Owners and operators letting furnished apartments, villas or chalets to short-staying guests in Amman and elsewhere in Jordan. Requirements and categories differ between furnished apartment buildings and individual units, and building or landlord rules may impose additional restrictions.

What you must do to comply in Amman

  1. 01Confirm the building's permitted use and obtain any owner or landlord consent required.
  2. 02Apply to the Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities for the appropriate furnished-accommodation licence category.
  3. 03Complete municipal registration and any professional or vocational licence the activity requires.
  4. 04Meet the safety, furnishing and classification standards for the licence category applied for.
  5. 05Keep guest records and provide them to the authorities where required.
  6. 06Register for tax, issue receipts, and account for applicable sales and tourism levies.

Penalties for non-compliance

Operating unlicensed tourism accommodation can result in fines, closure orders and refusal of future licences. Because requirements and categories are reviewed periodically, confirm the current position with the Ministry before you list.

Official sources

Not legal advice

This page is general information for property owners, not legal or tax advice. Short-term rental rules change frequently and vary by building, lease and district. Verify the current position with the official authority or a qualified local adviser before you list, and treat the review date above as the point at which this summary was last checked.

Rules in other markets

Let us handle compliance in Amman

We run licensing, guest registration and reporting as part of management, so the paperwork does not sit with you.

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