Jordanian Citizenship by Investment
Jordan's citizenship by investment program, administered by the Ministry of Interior under amendments to the Nationality Law, offers two principal investment routes. The first is a Treasury bond subscription of approximately USD 1,000,000 (JOD 750,000 at the pegged rate), held for five years with the principal returned in full at maturity and no interest earned during the hold period. The second is a qualifying investment of at least USD 1,000,000 in a Jordanian SME or approved economic project, which must be maintained for a minimum of three years and must generate at least twenty full-time jobs for Jordanian nationals, subject to prior approval by the Jordan Investment Commission. Processing typically takes three to six months, though the security vetting conducted by the General Intelligence Directorate can extend timelines. The program includes the spouse and dependent children in the main applicant's application. Jordan permits dual citizenship for investors acquiring nationality through this route, so renunciation of an existing passport is not required. The Jordanian passport provides visa-free or visa-on-arrival access to approximately 57 destinations, substantially fewer than Caribbean programs such as Dominica (144) or St Kitts and Nevis (157), and it does not confer access to the Schengen Area, the United Kingdom, the United States, or Canada without a separate visa. The program's value is therefore primarily regional: legal residence rights, business access in the Levant and Arab world, and the ability to hold a Middle Eastern nationality rather than passport strength alone.
Program Details
- Individual Cost
- $1,000,000
- Family of 4 Cost
- $1,000,000
- Processing Time
- 5 months
- Residency Required
- No residency requirement; temporary residency permit may be obtained during the application period
- Due Diligence
- Enhanced
- Visa-Free Destinations
- 57
- Dual Citizenship
- Accepted
- Renunciation Required
- No
Cost Breakdown
| Item | Amount (USD) | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Treasury bond subscription (non-interest-bearing, returned after 5 years) | $1,000,000 | Principal returned at maturity; no interest accrues during the 5-year hold period |
| Alternative: SME or project investment (minimum 3-year hold, 20 Jordanian jobs required) | $1,000,000 | Jordan Investment Commission pre-approval required; investment must remain active for 3 years |
| Administrative, legal, and translation fees (estimate) | $15,000 |
Nationality Restrictions
This program does not accept applications from nationals of: Israeli nationals ineligible due to diplomatic non-recognition, Palestinian nationals face complex eligibility rules, Certain other nationalities subject to enhanced GID security review
Investment Routes
| Route | Amount (USD) | Lock-up (years) | Exit-Value Risk |
|---|---|---|---|
| Government Bonds | $1,000,000 | 5 | Subscription to Jordanian Treasury bonds (non-interest-bearing) of JOD 750,000 (approximately USD 1,000,000 at the fixed JOD/USD peg of ~1.41). Principal is returned in full after 5 years; no coupon or interest is paid during the hold period, so the effective cost is the opportunity cost of USD 1,000,000 for five years. The JOD is pegged to the USD, eliminating currency risk on this route. Application processed through the Ministry of Finance and Ministry of Interior. Source: moi.gov.jo |
| Business / Enterprise | $1,000,000 | 3 | Qualifying investment of JOD 750,000 (approximately USD 1,000,000) in a Jordanian company or approved economic sector project. The investment must remain active and operational for a minimum of three years. A minimum of 20 full-time Jordanian employees must be created and maintained throughout the qualifying period. Jordan Investment Commission (JIC) pre-approval is required before the citizenship application is submitted. Ongoing compliance with employment and financial covenants is monitored. Unlike the bonds route, the investor bears full business risk and there is no capital guarantee. Source: moi.gov.jo, jic.gov.jo |
Realistic Total Timeline
3–6 months
End-to-end from application submission to passport issuance, based on recent reported timelines. Times assume a complete file; source- of-funds gaps or refusals can extend significantly.
Due Diligence
- Provider
- Jordanian Ministry of Interior + General Intelligence Directorate (GID) security vetting + Jordan Investment Commission (business route)
- Depth Level
- enhanced
Common Disqualifiers
- ⚠Israeli nationals (diplomatic non-recognition bars eligibility)
- ⚠Criminal record under Jordanian or international law
- ⚠Known or suspected associations with entities deemed a threat to Jordanian national security
- ⚠Failure to obtain GID security clearance
- ⚠Insufficient or suspicious source-of-funds documentation
- ⚠Business-route applicants unable to demonstrate viable job-creation plan meeting the 20-employee threshold
Approved Agents
Direct applications are permitted; licensed agents are not required.
Official approved-agents directory →Family Inclusion
- Siblings
- Not included
- Parents Min Age
- —
- Max Child Age
- 18
- Grandparents
- Not included
The spouse and dependent minor children (under 18) may be included on the principal applicant's application at no additional investment threshold. Adult children and parents are not eligible as dependants under the CBI route and must apply separately through other immigration channels. Jordan's program does not offer extended family inclusion provisions comparable to Caribbean programs.
Travel Benefits
- Visa-Free Destinations
- 57
- Schengen
- —
- UK
- —
- US E-2 Treaty
- —
- Canada eTA
- —
Post-Citizenship Tax Implications
Jordan operates a residence-based income tax system. Jordanian citizens residing outside Jordan are not subject to Jordanian income tax on foreign-source income. Personal income tax in Jordan is progressive, reaching a top rate of 20% on income sourced in or from Jordan. The Jordanian dinar is pegged to the US dollar at approximately 1 JOD = 1.41 USD, providing currency stability for investors in the bonds route. No inheritance tax applies. Capital gains on shares listed on the Amman Stock Exchange are exempt from individual income tax. A general sales tax (GST equivalent to VAT) of 16% applies to goods and services consumed in Jordan. Holding Jordanian citizenship while residing outside Jordan creates no Jordanian income tax obligation on foreign-source income.
Recent Changes
Jordan tightened compliance and source-of-funds documentation requirements for CBI applicants, partly in response to FATF mutual evaluation findings. The General Intelligence Directorate (GID) expanded its security-screening protocols for citizenship-by-investment applicants.
source →Jordan published updated ministerial instructions clarifying eligible investment routes, minimum thresholds, and documentation requirements for citizenship by investment under the existing nationality law framework.
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Programme FAQs
What are the two main investment routes for Jordanian citizenship?
Sources: moi.gov.jojic.gov.jo
Does Jordan allow dual citizenship for investors?
Sources: moi.gov.jo
How does Jordan's visa-free access compare to Caribbean CBI programs?
Sources: moi.gov.jo
What is the realistic processing timeline for Jordan CBI?
Sources: moi.gov.jojic.gov.jo
Is the Treasury bond investment capital-safe?
Sources: moi.gov.jo
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