Jordanian Citizenship by Investment
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- Type
- Citizenship by investment
- Investment fit
- Active investors, share buyers, and job creators
- Core requirements
- Qualifying investment, operating proof, Jordanian employment, and approval
- What to know
- This is not a passive donation passport
Summary
Jordan has an official investment-citizenship framework, but it is not a passive donation passport. The Ministry of Investment describes several pathways that can lead to Jordanian citizenship, including existing investments, stock-market investment, medical warehousing or logistics projects, and large job-creation projects.
The lowest listed citizenship threshold is JOD 350,000 for certain existing investments outside Amman. Other citizenship pathways are higher: the official page lists JOD 700,000 for certain existing investments in Amman, JOD 1,000,000 in new shares distributed across multiple companies, JOD 3,000,000 for qualifying medical warehousing or logistics projects, and employment-based thresholds for major Jordanian job creation.
Eligibility
The fit depends on the pathway. The official categories include:
- Existing investments, with asset thresholds and Jordanian employment conditions.
- New stock-market investment of at least JOD 1,000,000 across multiple companies.
- Medical warehousing or logistics projects with at least JOD 3,000,000 per partner and operating/employment conditions.
- Major job creation for Jordanians, with workforce thresholds that vary by location.
Expect the file to focus on real economic activity, employment proof, investment documentation, source of funds, and government approval.
What This Route Allows
If approved, this pathway can lead to Jordanian citizenship. Citizenship is the national status itself, not a residence permit: you can document the citizenship, apply for citizen identity or passport documents, and live in Jordan without a separate immigration permit.
What This Route Is Not
This is not a simple government donation or a low-involvement bank deposit. Most applicants need a real business, shares, operating history, or job creation in Jordan, and government review remains central.
Next Steps
- Identify which official pathway fits the investment: existing investment, listed shares, medical logistics, or job creation.
- Confirm the current threshold and location rules with Jordanian counsel before committing capital.
- Prepare company, share, asset, employment, tax, social-security, and source-of-funds documents.
- File through the appropriate Jordanian investment and citizenship process.
- Keep records showing that any required employment or holding-period conditions continue to be met.