NRIs in Jordan can buy and sell residential and commercial property in India, other than agricultural land and farmhouses, without RBI permission. Purchases must be paid from NRE or NRO accounts or by inward remittance. On a sale, the buyer withholds tax at non-resident rates unless you obtain a lower deduction certificate, and net proceeds can be repatriated within limits.
- Document route
- Jordanian notary, Ministry of Justice and Foreign Affairs authentication, then Indian Embassy attestation
- Time difference
- IST is 2h30 ahead of Jordan all year
- Rules
- FEMA (Non-Debt Instruments) Rules 2019
- Not allowed to buy
- Agricultural land, plantation, farmhouse
Buying & Selling Property from Jordan: how it works
For a purchase, we check title for at least 30 years, approvals, encumbrances and RERA registration, review the agreement and complete registration through your attorney holder.
For a sale, we verify title, draft the deed, apply for lower TDS where appropriate and plan the remittance with Forms 15CA and 15CB.
We also advise on letting the property while you are away, including a registered lease and the tax deducted by tenants on rent paid to NRIs.
Many Indians in Jordan send money home through exchange houses; for a property purchase, we recommend routing funds through your NRE account so that the payment trail is clear for the registry, the bank and later repatriation.
What clients in Jordan should know
- Pay through banking channels only.
- Seek the lower TDS certificate well before completion.
- Keep purchase records for tax.
Step by step from Jordan
Video consultation
A call at a time that suits Jordan, after we have read your documents.
Documents signed in Jordan
Jordanian notary, Ministry of Justice and Foreign Affairs authentication, then Indian Embassy attestation
Work in India
Our team files, appears and follows up in India, and shares scans of everything filed.
Result and handover
Certified copies and originals are couriered to you in Jordan where needed.
The full guide
This page covers what changes when you are in Jordan. For the law, the documents and the step-by-step procedure, read our main page on Buying & Selling Property, or see all services for clients in Jordan and the NRI Property Law practice area.
Questions from clients in Jordan
Can I buy a flat in India from Amman?
Yes, as an NRI, other than farmland and farmhouses.
Do I need to travel to India?
No, a power of attorney is enough.
Can I send sale money to Jordan?
Yes, within limits after tax.
Can I pay for a flat through an exchange house remittance?
Yes, but routing it through your NRE account keeps the paper trail clean.