Approval of the settlement of 663 pending cases between taxpayers and the Income and Sales Tax Department.اضافة اعلان
Approval of the justifications for amendments to the Hussein Award for Voluntary Work Regulation for 2026.
Approval of the justifications for the draft Administrative Organization Regulation for the Ministry of Education and Human Resources Development for 2026.
Adoption of the Administrative Organization Regulation for the Ministry of Awqaf, Islamic Affairs and Holy Sites for 2026.
During its meeting on Wednesday, chaired by Prime Minister Jaafar Hassan, the Cabinet approved amendments to the criteria governing the granting of Jordanian residency and citizenship to investors. The amendments aim to attract and stimulate investment in the governorates, raise the investment threshold required for citizenship through the Amman Stock Exchange, and encourage investment in strategic national projects such as the Amrah City project.
The amendments represent a major step in developing Jordan's investment-based residency and citizenship framework by redirecting investment toward productive sectors and priority projects, particularly in the governorates. They also link investment incentives to tangible economic impact, supporting economic growth and creating sustainable employment opportunities for Jordanians in line with the objectives of the Economic Modernization Vision.
The revised framework also promotes long-term investment through sustainability-focused controls that discourage short-term investments. It strengthens institutional governance by making the Ministry of Investment the unified authority for investor affairs, enhances coordination among relevant entities, improves services provided to investors, and reinforces Jordan's competitiveness as a regional destination for high-quality investment through the adoption of international best practices.
Under the new rules, and in light of the strong performance of the Amman Stock Exchange, investors will be eligible for Jordanian citizenship by making a new purchase of shares in Jordanian companies worth at least JOD 1.5 million. The shares may not be pledged, lent, or borrowed, must be purchased within four months of receiving approval from the Ministry of Investment, and no more than 10% of the total required investment may be concentrated in a single company. Investors will also be prohibited from withdrawing or disposing of any funds, including trading profits, for five years.
To encourage investment projects and job creation, especially outside the capital, investors may qualify for citizenship by establishing productive-sector projects with a paid-up capital of at least JOD 700,000 within Amman Governorate or JOD 500,000 outside the capital, provided they create the required number of jobs for Jordanians as specified in the regulations and verified through Social Security Corporation records.
Investors will be granted a four-month grace period after a project begins actual operations to complete the required employment targets. During this period, they will receive residency until the project becomes fully operational and staffing requirements are met. Upon fulfilling the conditions, they will receive a temporary Jordanian passport valid for three years, after which they may be recommended for full Jordanian citizenship, provided compliance is maintained for three years.
Citizenship may also be granted to investors acquiring new equity stakes in productive-sector projects with a paid-up capital of at least JOD 1 million, subject to additional requirements regarding fixed assets, feasibility studies, audited financial statements, and the creation of new employment opportunities for Jordanians.
Existing investors may also qualify for citizenship if their investments meet the revised asset-value and employment thresholds over the previous three years, both inside and outside Amman Governorate.
The amendments further extend citizenship eligibility to investors in pharmaceutical warehousing, medical equipment and supplies, and food logistics sectors, provided they invest at least JOD 3 million and create the required number of jobs.
Citizenship will also be granted to investors employing 150 Jordanians in Amman or 100 Jordanians in other governorates, provided these employees have been registered with the Social Security Corporation for at least one year before the application and are retained for two consecutive years after citizenship is granted.
To encourage investment in the Amrah City project, investors committing at least JOD 1.5 million in any economic activity within the project will also be eligible for citizenship, subject to the prescribed investment and employment conditions.
The amendments also extend citizenship to the qualifying investor's spouse, dependent daughters, unmarried sons under the age of 24, and dependent parents. If the investment exceeds JOD 2 million, unmarried sons under 30, along with their spouses and children, will also be eligible.
Regarding residency, five-year renewable residency permits will be available to investors and non-investors purchasing property worth at least JOD 200,000 from a real estate developer or housing company, JOD 300,000 from other sellers, or JOD 150,000 for property located outside Amman Governorate. The property must be retained for at least five years without being sold or mortgaged.
The regulations stipulate that Jordanian citizenship may be revoked or residency cancelled if any of the required conditions are breached.
Since the investment-based citizenship program was introduced in 2018, a total of 681 investors have obtained Jordanian citizenship through the scheme.
Separately, the Cabinet approved the settlement of 663 pending tax cases between taxpayers and the Income and Sales Tax Department to ease financial burdens, improve the business environment, and encourage economic activity.
The Cabinet also approved the justifications for amendments to the Hussein Award for Voluntary Work Regulation, aimed at strengthening governance, improving evaluation mechanisms, and promoting sustainable volunteerism.
In addition, it approved the justifications for the draft Administrative Organization Regulation for the Ministry of Education and Human Resources Development as part of the public sector modernization roadmap, and adopted the Administrative Organization Regulation for the Ministry of Awqaf, Islamic Affairs and Holy Sites to enhance its institutional structure and administrative efficiency.
