Minimum cost
$705,000
investment
Timeline
90-180 days
processing
Visa-free access
55
passport rank #78
Dual citizenship
Allowed
Path to citizenship
- Investfrom $705,000
- Due diligence and processing90-180 days
- Citizenshippassport valid 5 years
Overview
- Country
- Jordan
- Program
- Jordan CBI — Investment Program
- Type
- Citizenship by Investment
- Status
- Active
- Processing time
- 90-180 days
- Dual citizenship
- Allowed
- Visa-free countries
- 55 destinations
- Passport rank
- #78 (Henley Index)
Jordan restructured its CBI program on July 2, 2025, replacing the previous 3-route passive investment model with 8 active investment routes requiring job creation and business involvement. Annual cap of 500 approvals. All passive routes (bank deposits, treasury bonds, passive real estate) eliminated.
Investment options
| Type | Tier | Min amount | USD equivalent | Hold | Returnable |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Employment creation 150 jobs in Amman or 100 outside Amman for at least 1 year, maintained 2 years post-citizenship. | Employment generation | JOD 0 | $0 | 2 yr | No |
| Business Existing project outside Amman under the July 2025 framework, requiring 10 jobs and a 3-year commitment. | Existing project outside Amman | JOD 350,000 | $493,500 | 3 yr | Yes |
| Business 500,000 JOD investment outside Amman, creating 10 jobs. | Business outside Amman | JOD 500,000 | $705,000 | 3 yr | Yes |
| Business 700,000 JOD investment in Amman, creating 20 jobs. | Business in Amman | JOD 700,000 | $987,000 | 3 yr | Yes |
| Business Existing project in Amman under the July 2025 framework, requiring 20 jobs and a 3-year commitment. | Existing project in Amman | JOD 700,000 | $987,000 | 3 yr | Yes |
| Business 1M JOD capital + 500K JOD in new fixed assets, 3-year hold, 20 new jobs. | Equity in existing projects | JOD 1,000,000 | $1,410,000 | 3 yr | Yes |
| Shares 1M JOD in Jordanian equities, 3-year lockup, max 20% in any single company. | Stock market investment | JOD 1,000,000 | $1,410,000 | 3 yr | Yes |
| Business 3M JOD in pharma/food logistics, 20 pharmacists in Amman or 10 elsewhere. | Pharmaceutical/food logistics sector | JOD 3,000,000 | $4,230,000 | 3 yr | Yes |
| Business 3M JOD in maritime transport sector. | Maritime transport | JOD 3,000,000 | $4,230,000 | 3 yr | Yes |
| Business 3M JOD in housing sector development. | Housing sector | JOD 3,000,000 | $4,230,000 | 3 yr | Yes |
Fees and costs
- Application fee
- $10,000
- Due diligence (main)
- $5,000
- Due diligence (spouse)
- $5,000
- Due diligence (dependent)
- $5,000
Eligibility and requirements
- Minimum age 18+
- Police clearance required
- Medical exam not required
Family
- Dependents
- Allowed
- Spouse
- Included
- Max child age
- 18
- Parents
- Allowed
Passport and mobility
- Passport rank
- #78 (Henley Index)
- Visa-free access
- 55 countries
- Passport validity
- 5 years
- EU citizenship
- No
- Schengen access
- No
Physical presence
- Must visit country
- Yes
How to apply
- Method
- In person
- Apply from abroad
- Yes
- Application type
- Open
- Official website
- www.jic.gov.jo
- Legal basis
- Cabinet Decision of July 2, 2025, amending Jordanian Nationality Law
Notes and caveats
8 routes introduced July 2025. All require active business/job creation. Annual cap: 500 approvals. Previous bank deposit and treasury bond routes eliminated. Predominantly Syrian and Iraqi applicants historically.