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Real estate in Jordan and citizenship by investment
Buying property in Jordan does not lead to citizenship. It can support a separate five-year residence permit, while citizenship runs through projects, jobs and shares.
Answer and evidence
Does buying property in Jordan qualify for citizenship?
No. Invest in Jordan, the official portal, states that a real-estate purchase does not grant citizenship; it supports a renewable five-year residence permit. Citizenship routes start from USD 493,000, the US dollar equivalent of the Cabinet's threshold for an existing project outside Amman with an average of ten Jordanian jobs.
- 01A real-estate purchase does not grant citizenship; it supports a five-year residence permitInvest in Jordan, Ministry of InvestmentOFFICIAL2 November 2026
The Jordan citizenship routes
What qualifies for Jordan citizenship by investment?
Jordan citizenship by investment qualifies you through a business project, newly issued shares or employing Jordanian nationals, never through property. An existing project outside Amman has the lowest threshold at USD 493,000, and a new project starts at USD 705,000. New-project routes add a temporary three-year passport, and the Cabinet grants citizenship after verified compliance.
Amounts are the US dollar equivalents held in our data of thresholds the Cabinet sets in Jordanian dinars, checked against the Ministry of Investment and Invest in Jordan.
| Route | Minimum | Condition |
|---|---|---|
| Existing project, outside Amman | USD 493,000 | Average eligible assets over three years; average of ten Jordanian jobs |
| Existing project, in Amman | USD 987,000 | Average eligible assets over three years; average of twenty Jordanian jobs |
| New project, outside Amman | USD 705,000 | Paid-up capital; ten Jordanian jobs; temporary three-year passport first |
| New project, in Amman | USD 987,000 | Paid-up capital; twenty Jordanian jobs; temporary three-year passport first |
| New shares in an existing project | USD 1,409,000 | At least half in new fixed assets; shares held three years; temporary passport first |
| Amman Stock Exchange shares | USD 2,115,000 | Newly issued shares; funds locked for five years |
| Medical or food logistics warehousing | USD 4,230,000 | Twenty Jordanian jobs in Amman or ten outside, for 36 consecutive months |
| Large-scale employment | No minimum amount | 150 Jordanian employees in Amman or 100 elsewhere, kept for two years |
| Amrah City | USD 2,115,000 | Twenty Jordanian jobs; temporary residence, then a temporary three-year passport |
US dollar equivalents of thresholds set in Jordanian dinars. Jordan publishes no official application fee, and professional costs are separate.
From investment to citizenship
How does the Jordan citizenship by investment process work?
Jordan citizenship by investment starts with your documents and the qualifying investment, then an application to the Ministry of Investment, security clearance and a Cabinet decision. New-project investors hold residence during a four-month hiring period, then a temporary three-year passport. Jordan publishes no official overall processing time, and any breached condition can lead to revocation.
- Documents and due diligence
We collect your documents and review your background, your funds and which route suits your investment.
- Qualifying investment
You make the qualifying investment or register the business. On project routes, employment is verified through Social Security Corporation records.
- Application
The application goes to the Ministry of Investment, electronically or on paper, and is studied by a technical committee.
- Clearance and decision
Security clearance is a precondition. The Ministry of Investment recommends, and the Cabinet grants.
- Temporary passport
On new-project, new-share and Amrah City routes, you hold a temporary Jordanian passport valid for three years, while the investment and jobs are verified.
- Final citizenship
Final citizenship may be recommended after three years of verified compliance. Existing-project and stock market investors follow their own verified conditions.
What a purchase does give you
What does buying property in Jordan give you if not citizenship?
Property in Jordan can support a renewable five-year residence permit for you and eligible family members, separate from the citizenship routes. Values follow a Department of Lands and Survey appraisal, and the property must be kept for five years without sale or mortgage. The official criteria list no step from this permit to citizenship.
Three property options
The official criteria set separate thresholds for one property from a developer, one from another seller, and one or more properties outside the Capital Governorate. We confirm the current thresholds with your file.
Family on the citizenship routes
The criteria cover a spouse, dependent daughters, unmarried sons under 24 and dependent parents. Above a higher investment threshold, sons under 30 are included with their spouses and children.
Dual citizenship
Jordan allows dual citizenship, so taking Jordanian citizenship does not require you to give up your current one under Jordanian rules. Check the rules of your own country as well.
Questions
What do people ask about property in Jordan?
Jordan citizenship by investment questions usually concern property, thresholds, jobs and timing. Property does not qualify and supports only a residence permit. The lowest citizenship threshold is USD 493,000 for an existing project outside Amman, employment is verified through Social Security records, and Jordan publishes neither an overall processing time nor an official application fee.
Does buying property in Jordan lead to citizenship?
No. Invest in Jordan states that a real-estate purchase does not grant citizenship. The citizenship routes are projects, newly issued shares, sector investments and employing Jordanian nationals.
Can property give me residence in Jordan?
Yes. A qualifying purchase supports a renewable five-year residence permit for you and eligible family members. The threshold depends on the seller and location, and the property must be kept for five years without sale or mortgage. We confirm the current threshold with your file.
What is the minimum investment for Jordan citizenship?
The lowest threshold is USD 493,000, for an existing project outside Amman measured over the last three years. If you are starting a new project, the minimum is USD 705,000 outside Amman and USD 987,000 in Amman. Each comes with Jordanian employment requirements.
What are the requirements for Jordan citizenship by investment?
Applicants need the qualifying investment, the Jordanian jobs set for the route, and security clearance, which is a precondition before any approval. Employment is checked through Social Security Corporation records, and failing a condition can lead to revocation.
Can I get Jordan citizenship through the stock market?
Yes. The route needs newly issued shares on the Amman Stock Exchange worth at least USD 2,115,000, not margin-financed, pledged or lent. No single company may exceed 10% of the required amount, and the funds stay locked for five years from purchase.
How long does Jordan citizenship by investment take?
Jordan publishes no official overall processing time. On new-project routes, you hold a temporary three-year passport first, and final citizenship may be recommended after three years of verified compliance.
What government fees does Jordan charge?
Jordan publishes no official application, processing or per-dependant fee, so we do not estimate one. The main cost is the qualifying investment itself, much of which stays deployed in your project, and professional costs are separate.
Can my family be included in Jordan citizenship?
Yes. The criteria cover a spouse, dependent daughters, unmarried sons under 24 and dependent parents. Above a higher investment threshold, sons under 30 are also included, with their spouses and children.
Does Jordan allow dual citizenship?
Yes. Jordan allows dual citizenship, so you need not give up your current nationality under Jordanian rules. Your own country may have rules of its own, so check them before you apply.
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