Middle East · Citizenship
Jordan Citizenship
Hashemite Kingdom citizenship for qualifying investors — anchored in official government criteria.
Jordan's Citizenship by Investment framework, governed by the Council of Ministers, grants Hashemite Kingdom nationality to investors who deposit capital with the Central Bank, subscribe to treasury bonds, acquire shares in Jordanian companies, or establish productive projects creating real employment for Jordanians. Successful investors first receive a three-year provisional Jordanian passport — with full rights of a citizen except political rights — and are granted full citizenship after the three-year period upon verified compliance with the program's conditions.
Investment Options
Qualifying routes
Benefits
Why this program
- Hashemite Kingdom passport with full civil rights (political rights excluded during the 3-year provisional period)
- Visa-free or visa-on-arrival to 50+ destinations including Turkey and most of the Arab world
- Multi-tier family inclusion — spouse, dependent children, parents, and (above US$3M) adult sons with their families
- Productive-investment routes that build real businesses and generate Jordanian employment
- Dual citizenship permitted under Jordanian law
- Stable, sovereign Arab base at the crossroads of the Levant, Gulf and Mediterranean
- After 4 months from operational launch, an investor grace period to complete the required Jordanian hires
Eligibility
Requirements
- ·Minimum age 18, sound legal capacity
- ·Clean criminal and security record (Jordanian and international)
- ·Verifiable lawful source of funds
- ·Commitment to the relevant holding period (3 years for deposit / shares, 6 years for treasury bonds, 5 years for real-estate residency)
- ·For project routes: 20 Jordanian hires (Amman) or 10 Jordanian hires (outside Amman), evidenced through Social Security filings
- ·Signed undertaking to the accuracy of submitted data and to processing of personal information by the relevant authorities
Documents
What we need
- ·Valid passport copies for the investor and all dependents
- ·Birth, marriage, and (where relevant) divorce or death certificates
- ·Police clearance from all countries of residence in the last 10 years
- ·Source-of-funds documentation and bank reference letters
- ·Investment evidence — Central Bank deposit receipt, treasury bond subscription, share certificates, or company registration & licensing for project routes
- ·For project routes: business plan, lease/title for the project premises, and Social Security employment records
- ·For real-estate residency: Land Department title deed and valuation
- ·Recent medical certificate
Process
Step by step
- 1
Engagement
Sign retainer with Roots Citizenship and Jordanian counsel; select the qualifying investment route.
- 2
File Preparation
Documents legalised, translated and apostilled; investment vehicle structured.
- 3
Investment Deployment
Deposit placed with the Central Bank, bonds subscribed, shares acquired, or project incorporated and licensed.
- 4
Government Review
Application reviewed by the Investment Ministry and the Council of Ministers' specialised committee, with full security and due-diligence clearance.
- 5
Provisional Passport
Provisional Jordanian passport issued for 3 years; investor treated as a citizen except for political rights.
- 6
Full Citizenship
After 3 years, on verified compliance with all conditions, full Jordanian citizenship is granted.
FAQ
Frequently asked
Is the Central Bank deposit refundable?+
Yes — the US$1,000,000 deposit at the Central Bank of Jordan is held interest-free for 3 years and returned in full upon expiry of the holding period, provided no early withdrawal occurs.
Do I need to live in Jordan?+
There is no general residency requirement for the citizenship routes. The treasury-bond route, however, requires the investor to be physically present in Jordan for at least one month before the final recommendation is signed.
When do I receive a Jordanian passport?+
After the Council of Ministers approves the file, the investor is issued a provisional Jordanian passport valid for 3 years. Full citizenship is then granted after 3 years upon confirmation of continued compliance.
Which family members are included?+
The investor's spouse, unmarried, widowed or divorced daughters in their care, children under 18 at the time of application, and dependent parents. Where the qualifying investment exceeds US$3,000,000, sons up to 30 years old, their wives and grandchildren are also included.
What are the employment requirements for the project routes?+
Inside Amman Governorate, the project must create 20 real jobs for Jordanians (US$1M minimum capital). Outside Amman, 10 real jobs for Jordanians (US$750,000 minimum capital). All hires are verified through Social Security records, with a 4-month grace period after operational launch to complete the workforce.
Is dual citizenship allowed?+
Yes. Jordanian law permits dual or multiple citizenship without restriction.
What if I prefer residency rather than citizenship?+
Investors and qualifying individuals may obtain a 5-year Jordanian residency by purchasing real estate worth JD 200,000+ (per Land Department appraisal), held without sale or mortgage for 5 years, by decision of the Minister of Interior on the recommendation of the Investors Committee.
Total cost
All-in investment breakdown
Transparent estimates of every line item — government contribution, due diligence, statutory fees, and professional advisory.
Family figures depend on dependants, ages and your jurisdiction. We quote you privately, in writing, on the strategy call.
Indicative figures based on current government schedules. Final cost confirmed in a personalised proposal.
Investor profile
Who this program is for
Jordan's citizenship programme suits a specific class of internationally mobile clients. We help you assess fit before any commitment.
Request a private consultation- Investors seeking a sovereign Arab passport with full civil rights
- Family offices building productive businesses in the Levant
- Entrepreneurs willing to deploy capital into Jordanian companies or job-creating projects
- Holders of restrictive passports seeking regional mobility and stability
- High-net-worth families wanting multi-generational inclusion above the US$3M threshold
About the country
Jordan at a glance
Why Roots Citizenship
A law-firm-backed authorised promoter
Every Jordan file is built, reviewed, and submitted through licensed channels — never DIY, never outsourced.
Government-licensed
Authorised promoter — files routed through licensed agents only.
Pre-screened files
In-house due diligence eliminates rejection risk before submission.
Law-firm backed
Senior counsel oversight on every engagement, end-to-end.
Discrete & private
Confidentiality protocols protect clients at every stage.
Private briefing
The complete Jordan Citizenship guide
Investment routes, cost breakdown, eligibility, timeline, and post-citizenship tax planning — delivered in a confidential PDF.
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