Jordanian Citizenship

Granting Jordanian Citizenship and Residency Through Investment

The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, through the Ministry of Investment, grants citizenship and residency to investors through investment, based on clear and well-defined criteria designed to attract high-value investments and stimulate sustainable economic growth across key sectors.

First : Cases in Which Jordanian Citizenship Is Granted Directly

1. Granting Citizenship through Investment in the Medical Warehousing and Logistics Sector

Aِ. Medical Sector

Citizenship is granted to investors in the field of pharmaceutical warehouses and in the production or distribution of medical, surgical, and healthcare equipment.

The investment amount for each partner must not be less than JOD (3,000,000) and the project must be operational and meet the Jordanian employment requirements for a continuous period of 36 months (three years).
The project must create (20) job opportunities within the capital Amman.
The project must create (10) job opportunities outside the capital.

B. Food and logistics sector (food logistics services and large-scale storage facilities):

This includes food logistics services and large-scale storage facilities.

The investment amount for each partner must not be less than JOD (3,000,000) and the project must be operational and meet the Jordanian employment requirements for a continuous period of 36 months (three years).
The project must create (20) job opportunities within the capital Amman.
The project must create (10) job opportunities outside the capital.

2. Citizenship for Existing Investments

Existing investments within Amman, subject to the following conditions (taken together):
The investor’s average share of the total value of eligible fixed, tangible, non-current assets for the project(s), as reflected in audited annual financial statements for the past three (3) years, must be no less than JOD 700,000 (seven hundred thousand Jordanian dinars).
At least 90% of the required workforce must be provided through employment opportunities for Jordanians in each month over a three-year period, based on records of the Social Security Corporation, provided that the average number of Jordanian employees during this period is at least (20).
Where there are two separate projects, one located in Amman and the other in any other governorate, the workforce of both projects may be combined, and for the purpose of calculating workforce requirements, the combined workforce shall be treated as if it were entirely based in Amman.
Existing investments outside Amman, subject to the following conditions (taken together):
The investor’s average total share of the value of eligible fixed, tangible, non-current assets for the project(s), as reflected in audited annual financial statements for the past three (3) years, must be no less than JOD 350,000 (three hundred and fifty thousand Jordanian dinars).

3. Citizenship Through Stock Market Investment

A non-Jordanian investor may be granted Jordanian citizenship through investment in the stock market, under the following conditions:

Purchase new shares with a total value of no less than JOD (1,000,000).
The purchase must be distributed among at least five companies, with a maximum of (20%) of the total value allocated to any single company.
Trading of shares is permitted, provided that any profits or proceeds resulting from the trading are reinvested within (30) days from the date of receipt.
The purchase must be completed within four months from the date of issuance of the official letter from the Ministry of Investment to the Jordan Securities Commission.

4. Citizenship Based on Jordanian Employment

Employ at least (150) Jordanians within the capital, Amman, or (100) Jordanians outside the capital.
Register all employees with the Social Security Corporation for a period of not less than one year.
Maintain the same number of Jordanian employees for two consecutive years, with a written commitment to continue employment thereafter.
Citizenship is granted upon verification that these conditions have been met and maintained during the monitoring period.

Second: Cases in Which a Temporary Jordanian Passport Is Granted

1. Investment in New or Under-Establishment Projects

A temporary Jordanian passport may be granted to an investor who establishes new and duly registered projects in the productive economic sectors, under the following conditions :

Within the capital (Amman):
An investment of no less than JOD (700,000) creating no fewer than (20) job opportunities for Jordanians.
Outside the Capital (Amman):
An investment of no less than JOD (500,000) creating no fewer than (10) job opportunities for Jordanians.
The investor shall be granted a temporary Jordanian passport valid for three (3) years, after which the granting of Jordanian citizenship may be recommended upon verification of full compliance with all stipulated conditions.

2. Purchase of Shares in Existing Projects

A temporary Jordanian passport valid for three (3) years may be granted to a non-Jordanian investor who purchases new shares in an existing productive project, under the following conditions:

Purchase new shares with a total value of no less than JOD (1,000,000), allocating (50%) of the investment to fixed assets.
The investor must be new, not previously registered in the project’s commercial registry.
Submit a feasibility study, audited financial statements for the previous year, and an updated financial disclosure reflecting the new investment.
Create (20%) new job opportunities for Jordanians, verified through Social Security Corporation records.
The investor must not dispose of the acquired shares for a period of three (3) years from the date of purchase.
Upon verification of full compliance with all conditions, citizenship may subsequently be recommended.

3. Temporary Passport for Projects Not Classified as New or Existing

A new procedure has been introduced to accommodate investors who launched their projects less than three years ago and therefore do not yet meet the conditions for new or existing projects.

This applies in the following cases:

Investors who own projects that have been established for one or two years.
Investors who have not yet completed the three-year operational requirement for existing projects.
The investor shall be granted a temporary Jordanian passport for a period equivalent to the remaining duration required to complete the three-year condition, provided that the investment and employment requirements are met according to the governorate where the project is located.
This procedure is optional, allowing the investor to choose between:

Waiting until the completion of the three-year period to obtain citizenship directly, or
Benefiting from a temporary passport for the remaining period.

Third: Granting Residency for Five Years Through Property Ownership

Residency is granted for a period of five (5) years, renewable, upon the purchase of one property only, exclusively from a real estate developer, with a value not less than JOD (200,000), according to the appraisal of the Department of Lands and Survey.
The property must be retained for five (5) years without being sold or mortgaged.
When applying for renewal, the investor must continue to own the same property or purchase another property of equal value. It is not required for the property to remain mortgaged; it is sufficient that the property remains registered in the investor’s name, or that a new property of equivalent value is purchased.
Residency is granted to the investor and their family members for five (5) years, renewable.
The Commissioner of the Minister of Interior at the Ministry of Investment is authorized to renew the residency after the technical committee reviews the application in accordance with established procedures.