New rules for granting citizenship to investors in Jordan: a step towards modernizing the economy

July 2, 2025 — The Council of Ministers of Jordan approved the updated framework for granting citizenship and residence permit to investors, aimed at improving the business climate and attracting high‑quality investments.

🎯 Main changes and directions

1. Eight investment areas, including:

• purchase of shares starting from 1 million dinars,
• creation of projects with capital starting from 700 thousand (in Amman) / 500 thousand dinars (in other regions), creating at least 20/10 jobs
• investing in key industries: logistics, medicine, pharmaceuticals, warehouses and food logistics — from 3 million dinars.
• purchase of government shares: with no more than 20% retained in one company and assets frozen for 3 years

1. Job creation citizenship:

• An investor can obtain citizenship if he employs 150 Jordanians in Amman or 100 in other regions, without capital requirements

1. Residence through real estate:

• the purchase of real estate from 200,000 dinars provides the right to a residence permit for a period of 5 years

1. Preservation of existing investors:

• revision Retro‑apply: those who have already invested can apply for citizenship and residence permit retrospectively, without new capital

1. Control and monitoring system:

• the deadline is 3 years, monitored by the Ministry of Investments, Commissions, and the Social Insurance Service; possible recall in case of violations

1. The limit is up to 500 investors per year

Program statistics

• From 2018 to the end of 2024, 531 investors received citizenship
• In 2025, up to 500 new citizens are planned annually.

💡 Expert comments

• Economists: "linking citizenship with real investments and employment is a lever for modernization."
• Business associations note that the program is "strategic", helps long-term growth and attracts high-quality investors.
• Experts emphasize the importance of monitoring compliance and transparency of the process.

✅ Why is this important

• The program is aimed at the real economy, not passive investments.
• It stimulates job creation and capital-intensive projects in key sectors.
• Strengthens public‑private partnership and increases investor confidence in Jordan.

Jordan has taken its investment migration policy to a qualitatively new level. The revision of the directions, the strict control system and the emphasis on employment and long-term investments turn the program into a tool for sustainable economic growth.