Expat Guide to Living in Amman

Whether you're already living in Amman or preparing to move to Amman, our Expat Guide to Living in Jordan offers articles and reports submitted by expats about expat life in Amman. For answers to specific questions, visit our Jordan Forum to talk with expats in Amman.

More Culture Shock Reports for Amman

Culture shock is part of the settling in process. Knowing the different phases of culture shock and how other expats in Amman handle it can be very comforting. Below are some of the responses from expats in Amman:

Culture Shock in Amman, Jordan

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Living Overseas Report

What are people's priorities in Amman - work? family? socializing? What are the best ways to meet other expats? Are people accepting of racial, cultural and religious differences? Help other expats and people moving to Amman by filling out our Living Overseas Report.

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Moving Overseas Report

What should you take with you when you move to Amman? What should you leave behind? What type of housing and neighborhoods are typical for expats in Amman? Help others moving to Amman by filling out our Moving Overseas Report.

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Reviews of Schools in Amman

Reviews and school profiles from expat parents and even a few school administrators in Amman. Great place to find insight into school facilities, teachers and curriculum. Below are some of the reviews from expats in Amman:

Bunat Al Ghad Academy in Amman, Jordan

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Dream vs. Reality Report

Most expats have have "dreams" (and fears) about the expatriate experience before they moved to Amman. If you are already living in Amman, share how those "dreams" have been fulfilled, and how they have not by filling out our Dream vs. Reality Report.

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Overseas Retirement Report

Retiring abroad can be a great option for retirees seeking their dream lifestyle at an affordable price. Help other retirees, who are thinking about retiring in Amman by filling out our Overseas Retirement report.

Submit a Retire Abroad Report

Having a Baby in Amman Reports

How did expats choose their doctors, midwives, hospitals? What is childbirth like in Amman? Below are some of the reports from expats in Amman:

Having a Baby in Amman, Jordan

Having a Baby in Amman, Jordan

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Working Abroad Report

What's it like to find a job in Amman? How difficult was it to obtain a work permit? What types are jobs are typical for expats in Amman? Help others following in your footsteps by filling out our Working Abroad Report.

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Expatriate Health Insurance

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COVID-19 in Latin America

COVID-19 is spreading throughout Latin America. Like elsewhere in the world, Latin American countries are taking very different approaches to try to control the spread -- some fare more stringent than others. In this article, expats in a number of Latin American countries talk about the day-to-day realities of the pandemic.

Are Expats Returning Home due to the Coronavirus Pandemic?

We surveyed expats and asked if they are returning home or making plans to repatriate due to the coronavirus pandemic. The majority of expats said that felt safer staying put or were unable to repatriate due to travel restrictions.