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Citizenship · Middle East

Jordan Citizenship Through Investment

Accepting applicationsFrom JOD 500,000

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Jordanian citizenship for investors who set up or expand a job-creating business, invest in Amman Stock Exchange shares, or employ Jordanians at scale, under criteria amended in July 2026.

Investment from: JOD 500,000
Processing: See the timeline
Family: Spouse, Children, Parents
Stay required: No minimum stay

Decision summary

What do you obtain?: Citizenship. Business routes pass through a three-year temporary passport; the share and direct-employment routes have no interim stage described.
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Jordan Citizenship Through InvestmentRoute to citizenshipDepends on the route: business routes give a three-year temporary passport first, with full citizenship on recommendation after three years of verified compliance;Full details below
What does your family invest?: JD 500,000 paid-up capital for a new job-creating business outside Amman.
What is additional?: Information pending verification
How long does it take?: Business routes: four months' residence while hiring, then a three-year temporary passport before citizenship; no interim stage is described for the share and employment routes.
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Business routes: residence during a four-month hiring period, then a three-year temporary passport; citizenship is recommended after three years of compliance. No interim stage is described for the share and direct-employment routes.Full details below
Must you travel or live there?: No specific residence requirement; the investment must be kept for a set period.
What is the main drawback?: Listed shares: at most 10% in one company, held five years. Business routes: the Jordanian workforce kept for three years. Real estate gives residence only, not citizenship.
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Listed shares: no more than 10% in one company, no pledging or lending, and no withdrawal (including profits) for five years. Business routes: at least 90% of the required Jordanian workforce kept on social security every month for three years. Real estate gives residence, not citizenship.Full details below
Family inclusion: Spouse, Children, Parents · conditions apply
Program status: Operational

Overview

Jordan grants citizenship to foreign investors who meet investment and employment conditions. On 15 July 2026 the Cabinet amended the criteria to favour productive, job-creating projects, especially outside Amman, and made the Ministry of Investment the single window for investor files.

The main routes are a new productive business (JD 700,000 paid-up capital in Amman or JD 500,000 elsewhere), new equity of at least JD 1 million in an existing project, at least JD 1.5 million in newly issued listed shares held for five years, or directly employing 150 Jordanians in Amman or 100 elsewhere. Sector routes exist for pharmaceutical and food logistics (JD 3 million) and Amrah City (JD 1.5 million).

Business routes are staged: residence during a four-month hiring period, then a three-year temporary passport, with citizenship recommended after three years of verified compliance. Any breach of the conditions can lead to revocation.

Passport strength

49destinations without arranging a visa in advance

Visa-free: 23
Visa on arrival: 22
eTA (online authorisation): 4
Visa required (applied for online): 47
Visa required: 130

Key destinations

Schengen areaVisa required
United KingdomVisa required (applied for online)
United StatesVisa required
CanadaVisa required
United Arab EmiratesVisa required (applied for online)
ChinaVisa required
JapanVisa required

Travel access data as of 22 Oct 2026. Entry rules change often; confirm before you travel. Compare every programme's passport

Who this program may not suit

Taken from the facts recorded on this page. It may not suit you if:

Your budget is below JOD 500,000, the minimum recorded investment, before fees and costs.
You may need the money back before the holding period ends: Five years for listed shares; three years for business shares and workforce levels; two years for the 150/100-employee route after citizenship.
Your current country does not allow dual citizenship, or takes yours away when you gain another. Check this before you apply.

Investment pathways

Investment pathway: New productive business (JD 700,000 in Amman, JD 500,000 elsewhere) with Jordanian jobs; new equity of at least JD 1 million in an existing project; at least JD 1.5 million in newly issued Amman Stock Exchange shares; employing 150 Jordanians in Amman or 100 elsewhere; or JD 3 million in pharmaceutical, medical-supply or food logistics, or JD 1.5 million in Amrah City.
Minimum investment: JD 500,000 paid-up capital for a new job-creating business outside Amman.

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Family inclusion

Spouse
Named in the rule
Children
Named in the rule
Parents
Named in the rule
Siblings
Not named in the rule

Ages, dependency and other conditions are in the rule below; confirm them for each family member.

Eligible dependents: Spouse, dependent daughters, unmarried sons under 24 and dependent parents. Above JD 2 million, unmarried sons up to 30 and their families can also be included.

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Application process

1The investor submits the file to the Ministry of Investment, which the July 2026 amendments made the single window for all investor files.
2The ministry requests security checks from the relevant authorities, and an investors' committee reviews the documents and conditions before its recommendation goes to the Cabinet.
3Once written approval is given, share-route investors must buy the qualifying newly issued shares through a licensed broker within four months.
4Business-route investors receive residence and have a four-month grace period after operations start to hire the required Jordanian staff, verified through Social Security Corporation records.
5Investors who meet the conditions receive a temporary Jordanian passport valid for three years.
6After three years of verified compliance, such as keeping at least 90% of the required Jordanian workforce registered each month, the investor may be recommended for full citizenship; breaches lead to revocation.

Steps and timings can change; your advisor confirms the current process before you apply.

Indicative timelines

Indicative processing timeframe: Business routes: residence during a four-month hiring period, then a three-year temporary passport; citizenship is recommended after three years of compliance. No interim stage is described for the share and direct-employment routes.

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Investment and fees

Qualifying investment amounts and government fees are always shown separately. We do not publish single "total price" figures, as the total depends on family composition and circumstances.

Estimate for your family

Spouse

Children0

Parents0

Investment for your family: JOD 500,000; New productive business outside Amman (paid-up capital)
Known total so far: JOD 500,000; 5 cost items not yet included

Children are counted as 10 and parents as 60 unless you enter ages in the calculator. Full breakdown and ages

Qualifying investment

New productive business outside Amman (paid-up capital): JOD 500,000
New productive business in Amman (paid-up capital): JOD 700,000
New equity in an existing project: JOD 1,000,000
Newly issued Amman Stock Exchange shares: JOD 1,500,000

Investment holding period: Five years for listed shares; three years for business shares and workforce levels; two years for the 150/100-employee route after citizenship.
To be confirmed: Government fees · Due diligence fees · Estimated additional costs

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Residence requirements

Investment holding period

At least 5 years, as recorded: Five years for listed shares; three years for business shares and workforce levels; two years for the 150/100-employee route after citizenship.

Residence requirements: No specific residence requirement; the investment must be kept for a set period.
Renewal requirements: Not applicable — citizenship.
Potential route to citizenship: Depends on the route: business routes give a three-year temporary passport first, with full citizenship on recommendation after three years of verified compliance; the official summary describes no interim stage for the share and direct-employment routes.

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Due diligence and documentation

Applicants and included dependants undergo background and source-of-funds checks by the relevant authority. Documentation requirements are confirmed during preparation — no documents are needed for an initial consultation.

Considerations, limitations and risks

Important restrictions

Listed shares: no more than 10% in one company, no pledging or lending, and no withdrawal (including profits) for five years. Business routes: at least 90% of the required Jordanian workforce kept on social security every month for three years. Real estate gives residence, not citizenship.

Published entry thresholds are not comprehensive costs; taxes, professional fees and dependent charges may apply.
Immigration law, visa access and naturalisation rules can change without notice.
Individual eligibility depends on nationality, financial background, due diligence and program-specific criteria.

Status and authority

Operational status: Operational
Official government authority: Ministry of Investment, Jordan
To be confirmed: Legal basis · Nationality restrictions

Programme rules change; your advisor confirms every figure before you commit.

Frequently asked questions

Can I get Jordanian citizenship by buying property?

No. Property of JD 150,000–300,000 gives a renewable five-year residence permit, not citizenship.

Are deposits and Treasury bonds still accepted?

The criteria amended in July 2026 list business, share, employment and sector routes only; deposit and bond routes are not among them. Confirm with the Ministry of Investment before relying on any older route.

Do I receive citizenship immediately?

Not on the business routes: investors first hold residence while hiring, then a three-year temporary passport, and citizenship is recommended once compliance has been verified for three years. The official summary describes no such stage for the share and direct-employment routes.

What is the minimum investment for Jordan Citizenship Through Investment?

JD 500,000 paid-up capital for a new job-creating business outside Amman.

Can my family be included?

Spouse, dependent daughters, unmarried sons under 24 and dependent parents. Above JD 2 million, unmarried sons up to 30 and their families can also be included.

Is there a minimum stay requirement for Jordan Citizenship Through Investment?

No specific residence requirement; the investment must be kept for a set period.

How long does the process take?

Business routes: residence during a four-month hiring period, then a three-year temporary passport; citizenship is recommended after three years of compliance. No interim stage is described for the share and direct-employment routes.

Is approval guaranteed?

No. Every application is decided by the government concerned after due diligence, and requirements can change.