Entry Eased for Business Families
Jordan's Interior Ministry announced on Wednesday, 22 July 2026, that it would allow the families of Syrian investors and businessmen to enter the kingdom without prior approval. The measure covers spouses and children under the age of 18.
Eligibility is tied to premium and first-class membership cards issued by Syrian chambers of commerce, the same category whose holders were already permitted to enter without advance clearance.
A Step Welcomed in Damascus
The decision was described as an extension of an existing approach to simplifying procedures for investors and businesspeople of all nationalities. The Damascus Chamber of Commerce called it a positive step that eases the movement of businesspeople and widens the scope for joint partnerships and investment.
The latest measure builds on an earlier decision that had already allowed Syrian investors and businessmen themselves to enter Jordan without prior clearance, so they could follow their investments in both countries and review opportunities in the kingdom.
Chambers Sign Twinning Deal
The move follows a twinning agreement signed on 14 July 2026 between the Irbid Chamber of Commerce and the Rif Dimashq Chamber of Commerce. The two bodies agreed to exchange trade delegations, organize economic forums and exhibitions, and share investment information.
The agreement was signed at the Rif Dimashq chamber's headquarters during a visit by an Irbid delegation, aimed at smoothing the flow of goods and lifting the volume of bilateral trade.
A Widening Trade Gap
Official statistics point to a sharp imbalance. Jordanian exports to Syria in the first third of 2026 reached about 101 million dinars (roughly $142.4 million), up 38.4 percent from 73 million dinars a year earlier.
Jordan's imports from Syria moved the other way, falling to 12 million dinars (about $16.9 million), a drop of 42.9 percent from 21 million dinars in the same period of 2025.