Jordan ยท citizenship by investment
Jordanian Citizenship for Investors
Active as of 15 July 2026
The Cabinet approved amended criteria for granting citizenship to investors, as reported by Jordan News on 15 July 2026.
Investment routes
| Route | Minimum | Holding period | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| other1 | JOD 1,500,000 | 5 years | New purchases of shares in Jordanian companies on the Amman Stock Exchange, at most 10 percent in any one company, with no withdrawal or disposal of funds for 5 years. |
| business/enterprise1 | JOD 700,000 | 3 years of compliance before full citizenship | Paid up capital in a productive sector project in Amman Governorate, or JOD 500,000 outside the capital, with required jobs for Jordanians. A temporary passport valid 3 years is issued first. |
| business/enterprise1 | JOD 1,000,000 | New equity in a productive sector project with creation of new jobs for Jordanians. | |
| business/enterprise1 | JOD 3,000,000 | Pharmaceutical warehousing, medical equipment and supplies, or food logistics investment with required jobs. | |
| business/enterprise1 | JOD 1,500,000 | Any economic activity within the Amrah City project, subject to investment and employment conditions. |
Rules
Legal basis
Cabinet decisions setting criteria for granting residency and Jordanian citizenship to investors, most recently amended in July 2026 (decision number not confirmed)
Due diligence
Not described in the sources read.
Residence requirement
Under the 2021 criteria the investor had to be in the Kingdom for at least one month before the final recommendation was signed, as reported by the Jordan Times. Not confirmed for the 2026 criteria.
Programme history
- The Cabinet approved amendments to the criteria for granting residency and citizenship to investors, as reported by Jordan News.1
- Jordan News reported that the programme had granted citizenship to 681 investors since 2018.1
- The Cabinet amended investor citizenship criteria, including a USD 1 million Central Bank deposit option and a cap of 500 investors per year, as reported by the Jordan Times.2
Official programme site: www.jic.gov.jo
Sources
- Jordan News, Cabinet Approves Amendments to the Criteria for Granting Residency and Jordanian Citizenship to Investors (15 July 2026)
- The Jordan Times, Cabinet approves amendments to investors' Jordanian citizenship requirements (13 September 2021)
Figures are the minimums and fees stated by the programme or its regulations on the date shown. Agents' fees and other costs are extra. This is not investment or immigration advice.