Citizenship by Investment
Granting Jordanian Citizenship to Real Estate Investors
A summary of the revised Jordanian citizenship-by-investment framework, outlining the available investment routes and their requirements. It also explains the property‑based residency option, holding periods, local employment conditions and key procedural limits.
Updated: 4 July 2025
Prepared and reviewed by: Ashraf Al-Khawaja
Overview of the revised framework
The investment-for-citizenship framework has been restructured to emphasize direct economic contributions across eight defined routes, removing passive instruments such as bank deposits and treasury bonds. The regime highlights practical benefits — including free movement of capital and no formal limit on bank accounts — and benefits from the Jordanian dinar’s peg to the US dollar which supports currency stability. Each route, however, carries specific timing and compliance obligations.
Key investment pathways and minimum thresholds
Principal routes include buying new shares in Jordanian companies worth at least JOD 1,000,000 to be held for three years, with no single-company stake above 20% and completion of purchase within four months of Ministry of Investment approval. Establishing a new productive-sector project requires paid‑up capital of JOD 700,000 in Amman (JOD 500,000 outside Amman) and creation of 20 (or 10 outside Amman) verified Jordanian jobs within four months of operation. Buying new shares in existing productive projects requires a minimum paid‑in capital of JOD 1,000,000 and new tangible assets of at least JOD 500,000 plus creation of 20 jobs. Existing partners/owners are assessed on the average value of fixed tangible non‑current assets over the past three audited years (JOD 700,000 in Amman; JOD 350,000 outside), with maintenance of at least 90% of the required employment levels. A distinct employment pathway grants citizenship to investors employing 150 Jordanians in Amman (100 outside), provided they have been registered with the Social Security Corporation for at least one year and maintain employment for two consecutive years after naturalization. Sectoral investments (e.g., pharmaceutical warehouses, food logistics, large warehouses) carry higher minima (around JOD 3,000,000) and specified job requirements. A five‑year residency permit via real estate requires purchase from a licensed developer of at least JOD 200,000, held unencumbered for five years.
Family inclusion, vetting and annual caps
The programme extends benefits to family members: spouse, dependent parents, unmarried daughters, widowed/divorced daughters under care, and unmarried sons under 24. For investments exceeding JOD 2,000,000, eligibility may extend to male children up to 30 years and their spouses and children. All applicants are subject to rigorous security screening and financial solvency checks, and there is an annual cap of 500 investor grants. Applications are coordinated by the Ministry of Investment with relevant bodies such as the Ministry of Interior, making strict administrative and documentary compliance essential.
Practical implications and procedural considerations
The route requires submission of a comprehensive dossier to the Ministry of Investment and coordination with multiple government agencies. Compliance with holding periods, job‑creation obligations and audited financial records is critical to an application’s success. While some approvals may be processed within months, citizenship decisions are subject to security and administrative scrutiny that can extend timelines; the annual numerical cap also limits intake. For property‑based residency, purchases must be from licensed developers rather than existing owners and held unencumbered. Prospective investors should undertake thorough legal and financial due diligence and file applications through a licensed attorney to address changing implementing regulations and procedural details.
Legal notice
General educational information only. The original source is linked on the page; verify the official text, implementing regulations, their dates and any amendments, and consult a licensed Jordanian lawyer before taking any steps.
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