Jordan Film Incentive: 25-45% Tiered Rebate Guide

What Films Were Shot in Jordan?

Jordan has attracted major film and television productions with its 25-45% tiered cash rebate cash rebate. Notable productions filmed in Jordan include Gladiator, Assassin’s Creed, Troy, World War Z.

Gladiator (2000)Assassin’s Creed (2016)Troy (2004)World War Z (2013)

How Does Jordan's Film Tax Incentive Work?

Jordan offers a tiered cash rebate program administered by the Royal Film Commission - Jordan (RFC). The rebate ranges from 25% to 45% depending on the level of production expenditure in Jordan, making it one of the most competitive incentives in the Middle East and North Africa region.

Tiered Rebate Rates

25%: Productions spending JOD 100,000-500,000 (~$141K-$705K)
35%: Productions spending JOD 500,000-1,000,000 (~$705K-$1.4M)
45%: Productions spending over JOD 1,000,000 (~$1.4M+)

The rebate applies to qualifying expenditure on Jordanian goods and services, including crew wages, equipment rental, location fees, accommodation, and catering.

Which Productions Are Eligible?

Feature films and short films
Television series and miniseries
Documentaries
Commercial productions
Digital and streaming content

Why Productions Choose Jordan

Iconic locations. Petra (one of the New Seven Wonders of the World), Wadi Rum desert (used as Mars in The Martian and Arrakis in Dune), the Dead Sea, and the ancient Roman city of Jerash.

Royal Film Commission support. The RFC provides comprehensive production support including permits, location scouting, customs facilitation, and crew referrals.

Stable filming environment. Jordan has a long track record of welcoming international productions with efficient permitting and government cooperation.

Cultural bridge. Jordan doubles convincingly for many Middle Eastern, North African, and biblical-era settings.

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