Jordan
Jordan Investor Citizenship Programme (Citizenship & Residency for Investors)
Jordan's investor-citizenship programme was overhauled by the Council of Ministers decision of 2 July 2025, which eliminated the passive routes (the former US$1m three-year Central Bank deposit and US$1m six-year treasury-bond options) and replaced the old three-category scheme with an active, job-creation-driven framework of multiple routes capped at approximately 500 naturalisations per year. Qualification now turns on real economic contribution: establishing a productive project (JOD 700,000 paid-up capital in Amman / 500,000 outside, creating 20 / 10 Jordanian jobs), buying JOD 1,500,000 of new Jordanian shares (raised from JOD 1,000,000 by Cabinet decision of 15 July 2026 — 5-year lock-up, max 10% per company, no leverage or profit withdrawal), investing JOD 3,000,000 in strategic sectors (pharmaceuticals, medical devices, food logistics/warehousing), or employing 150 Jordanians in Amman / 100 elsewhere with no minimum capital. Citizenship is granted after approximately three years of verified compliance, with a temporary three-year Jordanian passport issued in the interim; non-compliance triggers withdrawal of nationality. A separate non-citizenship route grants a renewable five-year residency for buying JOD 200,000 of real estate (held five years, unmortgaged). The Jordanian passport provides visa-free or visa-on-arrival access to approximately 49 destinations, with no visa-free access to Schengen, the UK, the USA or Canada, so this is a strategic and regional instrument rather than a mobility play. As the framework is subject to six-monthly review, figures should be confirmed at the point of engagement.
Figures drawn from primary law and official sources — programmes change, so we confirm the exact current terms with admitted local counsel before you applyHow you qualify.
Fund
Share-purchase route (citizenship), as amended by the Jordanian Cabinet decision of 15 July 2026, announced via the Jordan News Agency (PETRA) and in force: buy at least JOD 1,500,000 of new shares in Jordanian companies, acquired through a licensed brokerage firm within 4 months of the Ministry of Investment's written approval; no more than 10% of the total investment may be concentrated in a single company (minimum ten stocks); the shares may not be leveraged, mortgaged or liquidated for at least 5 years, and trading profits may not be withdrawn during that period. This supersedes the pre-July-2026 terms of JOD 1,000,000 with a 3-year retention and a 20% single-company cap.
Enterprise
New productive-sector project (citizenship). Paid-in capital of at least JOD 700,000 inside the Capital (Amman) governorate, or at least JOD 500,000 outside it; must create at least 20 Jordanian jobs in Amman (10 outside).
Business
Existing-project capital injection (citizenship). Inject at least JOD 1,000,000 into an existing Jordanian project, of which at least JOD 500,000 must be in fixed/non-current assets, creating at least 20 new Jordanian jobs; 3-year holding period.
Business
Retroactive route for existing investors (citizenship). Average fixed/tangible assets of JOD 700,000 over the last three years if in Amman, or JOD 350,000 outside, while having maintained approximately 90% of the required employment (averaging 20 Jordanian workers per month in Amman, 10 outside) over the same three years. This route recognises prior contribution, and a Jordanian court has upheld retroactive eligibility for legacy investors.
Enterprise
Strategic / priority-sector company (citizenship). Eligible sectors are pharmaceutical warehousing, medical equipment/devices, and large-scale food logistics/storage. Company capital of at least JOD 3,000,000, employing at least 20 Jordanian pharmacists in Amman / 10 outside, sustained over three years, with SSC registration.
Business
Employment-generation route (citizenship) — no minimum capital. Hire 150 Jordanians in the Capital (Amman) or 100 in other governorates, registered with the Social Security Corporation, with the employment maintained for two consecutive years after naturalisation.
Real Estate
Residency only — not a citizenship route. Buy real estate worth at least JOD 200,000 (approximately US$282,000) from a licensed developer and maintain ownership throughout to obtain and renew a five-year residency permit. This route does not lead to citizenship under the 2025 framework.
Global mobility.
— Jordanian nationals must obtain a Schengen visa; no visa-free short-stay access.
— no visa-free access for Jordanian passport holders.
— no visa-free or ESTA access for Jordanian passport holders.
— no visa-free or eTA access for Jordanian passport holders.
The Jordanian passport provides visa-free or visa-on-arrival access to approximately 49 countries and territories. Schengen, the UK, the USA and Canada all require a visa. This programme is a regional, strategic and economic instrument rather than a global-mobility passport.
Still want a European base? Pair it.
A Jordan passport answers what most families come for first: stronger mobility and a considered fallback, secured for life and hereditary. Many families want a European base alongside it — somewhere to hold assets, spend time and give their children options. Those are two different jobs, and we build them as one plan rather than asking you to choose.
We pair the citizenship with an EU residence in a single structure — citizenship, passport and residence, built as one: the passport for mobility and standing, the residence for a euro-denominated base and, held over time, a lawful route to a European future.
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What's involved in Jordan citizenship.
- Family inclusion
- A single application covers the main applicant, spouse, dependent unmarried/widowed/divorced daughters living under the investor's care, unmarried sons under 24, and dependent parents. For investments exceeding JOD 2,000,000, unmarried sons up to age 30 may be included, together with the sons' spouses and the sons' children.
- Due diligence
- Mandatory security and background vetting by Jordanian authorities, proof of lawful source of funds, financial-solvency verification, a clean criminal record, and a medical certificate. There is no language or education requirement. Annual approvals are capped at approximately 500 investors. Certain nationalities are excluded on security grounds. Compliance is monitored continuously, and failure to maintain investment or employment conditions results in withdrawal of citizenship or cancellation of residency.
- Timeline
- Approval typically takes approximately 3 to 6 months where paperwork is complete. A temporary 3-year passport is issued during the compliance window, with full naturalisation confirmed after approximately 3 years of verified compliance. The 2 July 2025 routes carry a 3-year investment/employment hold and post-citizenship maintenance obligations (for example, 2 years for the employment route).
- Physical presence
- There is no published statutory minimum-stay or physical-residence requirement for the investor route; the obligation is to maintain the qualifying investment and Jordanian-employment levels through the multi-year hold and compliance period.
- Tax
- Jordan taxes individuals on a territorial basis (Jordan-source income); there is no general worldwide-income tax on residents, and no estate or inheritance tax. Personal income tax is progressive, with a national-contribution surcharge; corporate tax varies sharply by sector (higher for banks and telecoms, lower for industry). Holding Jordanian nationality does not by itself create worldwide tax exposure, but obtaining citizenship via an operating business creates Jordanian corporate-tax and SSC-payroll obligations. Current rates and any double-tax-treaty interaction should be confirmed with licensed Jordanian tax counsel.
- All passive routes were eliminated under the 2 July 2025 Cabinet decision: the former US$1,000,000 three-year zero-interest Central Bank of Jordan deposit and the US$1,000,000 six-year treasury-bond option no longer exist.
- The new framework is active and job-creation-driven, comprising multiple routes capped at approximately 500 naturalisations per year, and reviewed by the Cabinet every six months.
- Citizenship routes: JOD 700,000 (Amman) / 500,000 (outside) productive project with 20/10 jobs; JOD 1,500,000 new shares (5-year lock-up, 10% single-company cap — raised and tightened 15 July 2026); JOD 3,000,000 strategic-sector company; and a 150/100-job employment route with no minimum capital.
- A three-year compliance and hold period applies; a temporary 3-year Jordanian passport is issued in the interim; citizenship can be withdrawn for non-compliance.
- A separate JOD 200,000 real-estate route grants 5-year renewable residency only — it does not lead to citizenship.
- Enhanced family inclusion (sons to age 30, plus their spouses and children) is unlocked at JOD 2,000,000 or more of investment.
- The legal foundation is the Jordanian Nationality Law No. 6 of 1954; the implementing instrument is the Council of Ministers decision of 2 July 2025.
- The six-monthly review is real, and it bites: the 15 July 2026 Cabinet decision raised the share route by 50% and tightened every term around it. Jordan has disclosed 681 investor naturalisations since 2018 — figures are confirmed at the point of engagement.
- Completed MoIN investor-citizenship application form
- Valid passport(s) for the main applicant and each family member
- Proof of lawful source of funds and supporting financial/bank statements
- Evidence of the qualifying investment (project incorporation and paid-up capital, share-purchase contracts via licensed broker, fixed-asset proof, or real-estate title deed)
- Social Security Corporation registration records evidencing the required Jordanian employment
- Police clearance / clean criminal-record certificate
- Medical/health certificate
- Marriage certificate and birth certificates for included family members (legalised and translated)
- Passport photographs and biometric data as requested by MoIN/Civil Status authorities
Legal basis & official sources.
The enabling statute is the Jordanian Nationality Law No. 6 of 1954 (naturalisation by Council-of-Ministers / Royal discretion). The current investment framework is the Council of Ministers (Cabinet) decision adopted on 2 July 2025, which entered into force the same day and is reviewed every six months. · Administered by Ministry of Investment of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan (MoIN) — Investor Citizenship & Residency function. Applications are decided by the Council of Ministers (Cabinet) and ratified under the Nationality Law. Vetting and coordination involve the security services, the Social Security Corporation (SSC) and the Jordan Securities Commission for the share route..
Jordan, answered.
- How much does Jordan citizenship by investment cost?
- The lowest qualifying investment is JOD 350,000 via the Business route, held for 36 months. Government, due-diligence and professional fees are additional. Every figure is confirmed in writing before you commit to anything.
- How long does the Jordan citizenship process take?
- Approval typically takes approximately 3 to 6 months where paperwork is complete. A temporary 3-year passport is issued during the compliance window, with full naturalisation confirmed after approximately 3 years of verified compliance. The 2 July 2025 routes carry a 3-year investment/employment hold and post-citizenship maintenance obligations (for example, 2 years for the employment route).
- Does the Jordan passport allow visa-free travel to the Schengen Area?
- Visa required — Jordanian nationals must obtain a Schengen visa; no visa-free short-stay access.
- Can I include my family in the Jordan application?
- A single application covers the main applicant, spouse, dependent unmarried/widowed/divorced daughters living under the investor's care, unmarried sons under 24, and dependent parents. For investments exceeding JOD 2,000,000, unmarried sons up to age 30 may be included, together with the sons' spouses and the sons' children.
- What due diligence does Jordan require?
- Mandatory security and background vetting by Jordanian authorities, proof of lawful source of funds, financial-solvency verification, a clean criminal record, and a medical certificate. There is no language or education requirement. Annual approvals are capped at approximately 500 investors. Certain nationalities are excluded on security grounds. Compliance is monitored continuously, and failure to maintain investment or employment conditions results in withdrawal of citizenship or cancellation of residency.
- Does Jordan citizenship grant the right to live in the European Union?
- No. Jordan citizenship can confer a second passport and visa-free or visa-on-arrival travel, but it grants no right to live, work or settle in the EU and no path to an EU passport. For a European foothold, residence by investment is the direct route.
General guidance, not legal, tax or immigration advice. Figures are verified to 2026 against official primary sources, and eligibility, thresholds and timelines are confirmed in writing before you commit to anything.
The programme you apply under is the one that exists on the day you file.
For residence applications, we generally plan on approximately two to three months to approval and three to six months from instruction to residence card.
Citizenship applications vary more widely. A straightforward application may receive approval within approximately three months, but six to nine months to passport issuance is a more prudent planning assumption.
Programme rules, government fees and processing times can change. We therefore reconfirm the applicable terms immediately before an application is filed.
Neither approval nor timing can be guaranteed.
If Jordan is the route you want, we can start your file.
A first conversation, not a commitment. Tell us who would be included and what you already hold, and we come back with the route, the confirmed terms and the timeline for Jordan — or tell you honestly if another programme fits you better.