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The Ministry of Interior has released the key indicators and statistics related to investment and foreign affairs for the period from 1/1/2026 to 1/10/2026, as part of strengthening its measures to encourage investment and process foreign applications related to visas and residency permits.
According to the statistics, the number of visa applications of various types reached 207,173, including visit, tourism, exit and re-entry, medical treatment, transit, study, work, and investment visas.
Regarding residency, the Ministry recorded 56,734 applications for annual residency permits for various purposes, including work, bank deposits, study, investment, family reunification, and other cases.
In terms of nationality, 100 people obtained Jordanian citizenship through investment during the same period.
Regarding Syrians, 154,815 Syrians were granted tourist visa approval to visit the Kingdom for a specific period and then depart, including 144,247 arriving from Syria and 10,568 holding European and American documents, via the Jaber border crossing.
On the regulatory side, the Ministry issued 17,138 decisions to deport foreigners from the Kingdom's territory for violating applicable legislation.
It is noteworthy that the Ministry of Interior continues to develop its digital services and simplify its procedures in a way that contributes to encouraging investment and facilitating the affairs of foreigners in the Kingdom.
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