Citizenship by Investment
Standards for Jordanian Citizenship and Five‑Year Residence by Investment (2026)
A concise guide to the routes and criteria for obtaining Jordanian citizenship or a five‑year residence permit through investment, covering eligible sectors, investment thresholds, procedural conditions and required documentation. It highlights key limits such as funds lock‑up periods, employment requirements, security approvals and the possibility of revocation on breach.
Updated: 24 March 2026
Prepared and reviewed by: Ashraf Al-Khawaja
Program scope and eligible economic sectors
The scheme aims to attract targeted investments in specified sectors, including industry, agriculture (with modern technology requirements), tourism classified under ISIC4 (excluding retail restaurants/cafés), ICT and telecommunications, education (schools and higher education), health (hospitals and specialized centers), and media/film production. This summary does not provide exhaustive operational details for each activity; refer to the official text for precise sectoral definitions.
Main pathways to citizenship or residence
The source describes six pathways: (1) a deposit or purchase of treasury bonds equivalent to USD 1,000,000 (with funds locked for three or six years depending on instrument), (2) purchase of shares/partnership stakes in local companies for no less than USD 1,500,000 with a three‑year non‑disposal restriction, (3) creating a new investment project with specified paid‑in capital (e.g. USD 1,000,000 inside the capital governorate or USD 750,000 outside) and real job creation commitments, (4) qualifying existing investments meeting fixed asset/ownership thresholds over the last three years, (5) five‑year residence by purchasing property worth at least JOD 200,000 and retaining it for five years, and (6) family inclusion rules subject to age and dependency limits. Each path imposes lock‑up, employment or other operational constraints; transfers of stakes that were the basis for granted citizenship are prohibited where aimed at circumvention.
Procedural requirements and core documentation
Citizenship or residence involves multiple administrative and security steps: a written application to the ministry, inter‑agency and bank correspondence, and a technical committee that reviews applications and recommends to the Cabinet. Recurring documents include valid passports, family personal details forms, single status affidavits for adults when required, proof of dependency for parents, commercial registers or professional licenses for projects, audited financial statements or social security payroll records depending on the route. Detailed documentary requirements vary by pathway and project location; consult the official checklists before any deposit or acquisition.
Special conditions and added commercial sectors (clarifying notes)
A Cabinet decision added specific commercial sectors such as pharmaceutical warehouses, vehicle dealerships, food logistics, maritime navigation, corporate housing and tourist restaurants, each with distinct investment amounts, investor share requirements and employment targets differing from the general pathways. The source provides concrete thresholds and required number of Jordanian employees for capital‑governorate versus outside‑governorate locations. Note: the source cites a date (30/2/2022) that appears irregular; verify the official decision date in the primary legal text before committing to any investment.
Oversight obligations and possibilities of revocation or cancellation
Security clearance is a prerequisite for any preliminary or final approval, and compliance with conditions (e.g. non‑breakable deposits, retention of required workforce, prohibition on disposal of shares or property during prescribed periods) is mandatory. Breach of any condition may result in administrative measures including revocation of citizenship or cancellation of residence. Restrictions also prevent granting citizenship based on stakes that originated from another investor who already obtained citizenship via those same stakes. It is advisable to include clear undertakings in purchase/deposit agreements and plan compliance monitoring mechanisms during operation.
Legal notice
Notice: This summary is for general educational purposes only and is derived from the original article linked on the page. It does not substitute for the authoritative legal text or advice of a licensed lawyer. Verify the relevant Cabinet decisions, official instruments, amendments and dates in the primary sources before taking any investment action or filing an application.
Sources and references
Verify the official text and latest amendments before relying on this material professionally.