Jordan

About Jordan Citizenship and Residency

Jordan launched its citizenship by investment program in February 2018. The program allows for the nationality of the main applicant and family subject to several investment options. Under this program, individuals and their immediate family members can become citizens of Jordan within three months.

Investment options available to acquire the citizenship and passport of Jordan. 

Applicants are required to fulfill one of the following investment options in the country:

• Bank deposit and treasury bonds

– Place a zero-interest deposit of USD 1 million at the Central Bank of Jordan (CBJ) for a minimum period of three years; and

– Purchase treasury bonds valued at USD 1 million at an interest rate to be decided upon by the CBJ, held for a minimum period of six years

Under this option, applicants must reside in the kingdom for a minimum period of one month before the granting of citizenship

   2. Company shares and/or units

Buy shares and/or units in Jordanian companies valued at a minimum of USD 1.5 million, provided they are held for at least three years and that the Companies Control Department and/or the Jordan Securities Commission denote temporary seizure of them

  3. Small and medium enterprises (local projects leading to employment creation)

Establish an investment project in a specific productive economic sector with a capital of at least USD 1 million in any location in the Amman governorate (USD 750,000 for a project that is registered outside Amman), provided the project creates at least 20 employment opportunities (reduced to at least 10 opportunities for Jordanians for a project in a governorate other than Amman), per the statements of the Social Security Corporation

The holding period for the investment is three years for all options except for the purchase of government bonds. You must hold the securities for at least six years.

Participation of family members of the investor. The investor’s spouse and financially dependent parents can apply for citizenship together with the investor. The investor’s children can also obtain a Jordanian passport if they are:

• Are under the age of 18 years;
• Are unmarried, widowed, or divorced;
• are financially dependent on the investor.

The deadline for obtaining citizenship by investment is no more than three months from the date of application to the Jordanian Immigration Service.

Citizenship can be revoked if the investor violates the terms of the program, for example, by closing a bank deposit or repaying government bonds early.

Residency

The Jordan Golden Visa program offers permanent residency to foreign investors and their immediate family members. To obtain permanent residency through investment in Jordan, an investor or the non-investor ordinary person may be granted residency through investment in Jordan for a period of (5) five years, regardless of previous periods of residence in the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan The value of the properties in the transaction must be confirmed by an appraisal from the Department of Land and Survey. Jordan Golden Visa Residency is granted to the spouse and children under 24 years of age, provided that the application is submitted to the Jordan Investment Commission (JIC) before purchasing the property.

The successful investors may obtain the Jordanian passports or residence permits for their spouses and unmarried, widowed, or divorced children below 18 years of age and their financially dependent parents.

The Golden Visa for Jordan is issued for (5) five years and can be renewed indefinitely as long as you maintain the investment. The Golden Visa for Jordan will be invalid if holder’s stay abroad exceeds 6 months.

Real Estate Investment Option

• Purchasing one or more residential properties with a total value of at least USD 280,000 (JD200, 000) and not selling, mortgaging, or disposing of in any way for a period of (5) five years. The value of the properties in the transaction must be confirmed by an appraisal from the Department of Land and Survey. Jordan Golden Visa Residency is granted to the spouse and children under 24 years of age, provided that the application is submitted to the Jordan Investment Commission (JIC) before purchasing the property.

Benefits Of The Jordan Citizenship And Residency Program

Residency:

1. The threshold investment options are relatively lower than in most other MENA and GCC countries with Golden Visa routes.
2.   The Jordan Golden Visa offers immediate five-year residency to the investor as well as their immediate family members.
3.   Residence applicable to the whole family (spouse, children under 24 years old, and parents of the main applicant and spouse).
4.    You can choose to rent out your property after purchase.
5.    You can live and invest in Jordan.
6.   Access to excellent infrastructure, including excellent flight connections to all of the world’s major hubs.
7.   The option to keep one’s family together. 
8.   You have access to Jordan education and healthcare

Citizenship:

1. Citizenship attractive to Arab investors
2. Jordan is at a strategic geographic location for trade and business
3. Bank deposit option available for $1m
4. Passport issued for 10 years
5. Visa-free access to 50 countries including Malaysia, South Africa, Egypt Lebanon
6. Dual citizenship is not restricted

Jordan Citizenship Requirements And Qualifications

The requirements and qualifications required to obtain Jordan residency or citizenship are listed above in the “About Jordan Citizenship and Residency” section.

Steps And Timeline

• STEP #1: Filling out the naturalization form
• STEP #2: Checking and verifying the documents.
• STEP #3: Transfer of the transaction
• STEP #4: Presenting the opinion and completing the responses.
• STEP #5: Addressing the Council of Ministers
• STEP #6: Waiting for approval

The applicant fills out the naturalization form for Arabs and foreigners. After that, the receptionist will check and verify the documents. The transaction is then transferred to the Nationality Department for consideration.

The concerned authorities are then addressed to present the opinion and complete the responses and then Council of Ministers regarding the request for a decision.

After the approval of the Council of Ministers, approval is sent to the Civil Status and Passports Department to complete the procedure

The application process takes 90 days.

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