Jordan naturalized 21 investors during the second quarter of 2026, according to a statistical briefing presented to the Cabinet on Sunday. Their investments in the Kingdom exceeded US$33 million across businesses employing 767 Jordanians.
During the same three-month period, a further six investors were granted residence permits, against investments approaching JOD 2 million (approximately US$2.8 million). The session was chaired by Prime Minister Jafar Hassan.
Cumulative approvals under the citizenship-by-investment program now stand at 687. On a quarterly basis, the figures represent an average of at least US$1.5 million in investment per naturalized investor and approximately 36 Jordanian employees per approved file.
The Rules Applicable to the Second-Quarter Files
The files approved during the second quarter were governed by the bases issued by the Cabinet in July 2025. Those rules replaced three broad investment categories with eight separate routes and introduced an annual ceiling of 500 investors. They also require qualifying assets to be held for three years, followed by a temporary three-year Jordanian passport before full citizenship is granted.
Each route additionally requires investors to create jobs and register those positions with the Social Security Corporation. Investors using the operating-business route must maintain at least 90% of their required Jordanian workforce on the corporation’s monthly payroll records for three consecutive years.
The government subsequently revised the framework on July 15, 2026, after the second quarter had ended. The amendments increased the minimum investment under the Amman Stock Exchange route to JOD 1.5 million, extended the applicable lock-up period from three years to five, and capped exposure to any single company at 10%.
At the same time, the government reduced the investment thresholds applicable to ventures established in the governorates and designated the Ministry of Investment as the sole channel for processing investor applications.
Under the revised framework, establishing a new business now requires paid-up capital of JOD 500,000 (approximately US$705,000) outside Amman, compared with JOD 700,000 within Amman.
If you're planning to obtain a residence permit, invest in a country's economy, or purchase foreign real estate, we invite you to a consultation with our company. During a personal online meeting, we'll discuss your questions in detail and create a step-by-step action plan for you.
During the same three-month period, a further six investors were granted residence permits, against investments approaching JOD 2 million (approximately US$2.8 million). The session was chaired by Prime Minister Jafar Hassan.
Cumulative approvals under the citizenship-by-investment program now stand at 687. On a quarterly basis, the figures represent an average of at least US$1.5 million in investment per naturalized investor and approximately 36 Jordanian employees per approved file.
The Rules Applicable to the Second-Quarter Files
The files approved during the second quarter were governed by the bases issued by the Cabinet in July 2025. Those rules replaced three broad investment categories with eight separate routes and introduced an annual ceiling of 500 investors. They also require qualifying assets to be held for three years, followed by a temporary three-year Jordanian passport before full citizenship is granted.
Each route additionally requires investors to create jobs and register those positions with the Social Security Corporation. Investors using the operating-business route must maintain at least 90% of their required Jordanian workforce on the corporation’s monthly payroll records for three consecutive years.
The government subsequently revised the framework on July 15, 2026, after the second quarter had ended. The amendments increased the minimum investment under the Amman Stock Exchange route to JOD 1.5 million, extended the applicable lock-up period from three years to five, and capped exposure to any single company at 10%.
At the same time, the government reduced the investment thresholds applicable to ventures established in the governorates and designated the Ministry of Investment as the sole channel for processing investor applications.
Under the revised framework, establishing a new business now requires paid-up capital of JOD 500,000 (approximately US$705,000) outside Amman, compared with JOD 700,000 within Amman.
If you're planning to obtain a residence permit, invest in a country's economy, or purchase foreign real estate, we invite you to a consultation with our company. During a personal online meeting, we'll discuss your questions in detail and create a step-by-step action plan for you.