Jordan

Jordan Citizenship by Investment Overview

The Jordan Citizenship by Investment program grants full Jordanian citizenship to foreign nationals who make a qualifying investment in the Jordanian economy. 

6 investment-based citizenship routes are available, focused on productive investment, equity participation, and employment creation. 

A separate real estate residency route that does not lead to citizenship is also available for those seeking long-term residency only.

The program is open to a maximum of 500 applicants per year, with priority given to early applicants. 

Citizenship is not granted to investors who acquire shares from a previous investor who obtained Jordanian citizenship on the basis of those same shares.

The main applicant can include a spouse, unmarried daughters, widowed or divorced daughters living with the main applicant, unmarried sons under 24, and parents. 

For investments exceeding JOD 2,000,000 (approx. US$2,820,000), male children under 30, their spouses, and their children are also eligible for inclusion.

Eligibility Requirements

Applicants must be at least 18 years of age, hold a clean criminal record, and demonstrate the lawful source of all investment funds. 

Applications are reviewed by a special investor committee, which submits its recommendation to the Minister of Interior. 

Six citizenship routes and one residency route are available, as follows: 

Share Purchase Route

• Minimum new purchase of shares in Jordanian companies valued at JOD 1,000,000 (approx. US$1,410,000)
• Shares must not be mortgaged, lent, or borrowed
• Investment must be completed through licensed financial brokerage companies within four months of the Ministry of Investment’s approval
• No more than 20% of the total investment may be concentrated in shares of a single company
• All funds, including profits, must remain invested for a minimum of three years from the date of purchase

Project Establishment Route

• Minimum paid-up capital of JOD 700,000 (approx. US$987,000) for projects within Amman Governorate, or JOD 500,000 (approx. US$705,000) for projects outside Amman
• A minimum of 20 jobs created for Jordanian nationals documented with the Social Security Corporation if within Amman; 10 jobs if outside Amman
• Job creation must be completed within four months of the project becoming operational
• Upon meeting the investment requirement, the applicant initially receives residency; a temporary Jordanian passport is then issued for three years, after which full citizenship is granted once all conditions have been maintained for three years

Existing Project Expansion Route

• Minimum new share purchase in an existing productive sector project with a total paid-up capital of at least JOD 1,000,000 (approx. US$1,410,000)
• New non-current fixed assets of at least JOD 500,000 (approx. US$705,000) must be added
• A minimum of 20 new Jordanian jobs created and registered with the Social Security Corporation
• Supporting documents required: expansion feasibility study and audited financial statements
• New shares must be held for three years; a temporary passport is issued for the following three years, after which full citizenship is granted

Existing Investment Route

For investors who already hold qualifying projects, without making a new investment:

• Projects within Amman: average investor share in fixed and non-current tangible assets of at least JOD 700,000 (approx. US$987,000) over the last three audited years, with at least 90% compliance with the requirement to maintain an average of 20 Jordanian workers per month over three years
• Projects outside Amman: average assets of at least JOD 350,000 (approx. US$494,000) and an average of 10 Jordanian workers per month over three years, with the same 90% compliance threshold
• Labor numbers may be combined across multiple projects in different governorates

Special Sector Route

• Minimum company investment of JOD 3,000,000 (approx. US$4,230,000)
• Applicable sectors: pharmaceutical and medical supplies warehousing, medical equipment, and logistics and major food storage services
• Minimum of 20 Jordanian pharmacists employed and registered in Amman, or 10 outside Amman, continuously for the past three years

Large-Scale Employment Route

• Employment of at least 150 Jordanian nationals in Amman, or 100 Jordanians in other governorates, registered with the Social Security Corporation
• Employment must have been maintained continuously for at least one year and sustained for a further two years following the grant of citizenship
• No minimum capital investment threshold applies under this route

Real Estate Residency Route (Residency Only; No Citizenship Pathway)

• Minimum real estate purchase of JOD 200,000 (approx. US$282,000), as appraised by the Lands and Survey Department
• Property must be retained without sale or mortgage for a minimum of five years
• Grants a five-year renewable residency permit; citizenship is not available through this route
• Renewal requires continued ownership of the same property at the same appraised value, or ownership of a new qualifying property

Route to Citizenship

For the Share Purchase Route, a clean 3-year holding period leads directly to full citizenship. 

For the Project Establishment and Existing Project Expansion routes, the path runs in two stages: a temporary Jordanian passport is issued once the investment and employment conditions are met, followed by full citizenship after all conditions have been maintained for an additional 3 years. 

For the Existing Investment, Special Sector, and Large-Scale Employment routes, citizenship is granted once the qualifying conditions have been continuously demonstrated over the required period, as verified by the special committee.

The annual cap of 500 applicants is applied at the program level. All applications are subject to security clearance and a financial solvency check by the Ministry of Interior. 

Citizenship may be revoked if any qualifying condition is breached at any point after it is granted.

Mobility and Taxation

Mobility

Jordanian citizens can access approximately 52 destinations visa-free or visa-on-arrival, including Turkey, Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, and several countries in Africa and Latin America. 

Jordanian citizenship also confers eligibility for the US E-2 Treaty Investor Visa, as Jordan has a bilateral investment treaty with the United States, allowing Jordanian citizens to apply for E-2 status to invest and work in the United States.

Tax

Jordan taxes residents only on Jordanian-sourced income. Foreign-sourced income is not subject to Jordanian income tax, including income from employment abroad, rental income from foreign property, and capital gains on foreign assets. 

Jordanian personal income tax applies at progressive rates from 5% to 30% on Jordanian-sourced income. 

There is no capital gains tax on the sale of publicly listed shares in Jordan. Corporate income tax applies at rates between 20% and 35%, depending on the sector. 

There is no inheritance tax or gift tax in Jordan. 

How to Apply

The program is administered by the Ministry of Investment, in coordination with the Ministry of Interior, in accordance with the criteria issued by the Council of Ministers on 7 February 2025. 

Applications are submitted at the investment window operated jointly by the two ministries. The process typically runs as follows.

• Step 1: Confirm eligibility for the applicable route and conduct internal due diligence; compile all required documents. All documents must be translated into Arabic.
• Step 2: Submit the application and supporting documents to the Ministry of Investment; pay the applicable government processing fees; the application is reviewed by the special investor committee.
• Step 3: Receive the recommendation from the special investor committee; the application is forwarded to the Ministry of Interior for security clearance and verification of financial solvency.
• Step 4: Upon approval, complete the qualifying investment if not already done. For the Share Purchase Route, shares must be purchased through licensed brokers within four months of the Ministry of Investment’s approval. For the Project Establishment Route, the project must be operational and jobs created within four months.
• Step 5: Receive the citizenship decree or, for the Project Establishment and Existing Project Expansion routes, the initial residency permit followed by the temporary Jordanian passport; maintain all qualifying conditions throughout the required holding periods.
• Step 6: Upon completion of all holding period and employment requirements, receive full Jordanian citizenship and apply for the Jordanian passport through the Ministry of Interior.