Syrians, Iraqis, and Palestinians Top the List of Investors Granted Jordanian Citizenship
“Investment”: Granting citizenship to investors to boost economic growth and create job opportunities
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The number of investors who have obtained Jordanian citizenship through the Investment Window has risen to 561 since the Council of Ministers issued its decision on February 12, 2018, until July 2025.
The Ministry of Investment announced that 531 investors were granted Jordanian citizenship between February 12, 2018, and September 31, 2024. These investors came from 27 countries, including nine Arab countries accounting for 477 investors, and 18 non-Arab countries with 54 investors.
According to the ministry, in response to parliamentary questions submitted by MP Raed Al-Qatamin, the highest number of investors came from Syria, with 211 investors, followed by Iraq with 136, Palestine with 103, Canada with 17, Yemen with 11, Pakistan with eight, Libya with seven, the United States with six, Lebanon with six, Saint Kitts and Nevis with four, Turkey with three, and India, Russia, and the United Kingdom with two investors each. One investor each came from Egypt, Sudan, Kuwait, Finland, Bulgaria, Grenada, Bangladesh, the Netherlands, Australia, France, Dominica, Denmark, and Greece.
The ministry affirmed that granting citizenship is part of the government’s strategy to attract foreign investment to Jordan, aiming to enhance economic growth and create job opportunities for Jordanians. The criteria and standards for granting citizenship are reviewed periodically, and these criteria were amended in March 2022.
As for the types of investments whose owners were granted citizenship, they included new projects in vital sectors, most notably industry, hospitality, and tourism. Eight new projects were established by 12 investors, in addition to the expansion of 175 existing projects by 378 investors. These projects covered various sectors such as industry, tourism, education, and the medical sector.
According to official data, the volume of deposits at the Ministry of Investment and treasury bonds purchased by investors amounted to approximately USD 42 million by 21 investors. These funds directly contributed to strengthening the national economy and provided significant employment opportunities for citizens.
Regarding employment, the ministry indicated that projects whose owners obtained citizenship created more than 6,464 job opportunities for Jordanians. This figure exceeds the minimum requirement of 2,500 jobs stipulated for granting citizenship, as some projects surpassed the required number due to their growing operational needs.
Concerning the conditions for obtaining Jordanian citizenship through investment, the ministry explained that there are clear criteria investors must meet, including investing in specific sectors such as industry, agriculture, tourism, telecommunications, and education. In addition, investors are required to create job opportunities for Jordanians and maintain their investments in projects for a minimum period of three years.
With regard to investors’ families, the Ministry of Investment confirmed that the spouse, children under the age of 18, and dependent family members may apply for citizenship after five years from the date the investor is granted Jordanian citizenship.
The ministry also emphasized that all conditions stipulated in the framework for granting Jordanian citizenship and residency through investment are subject to evaluation. If an investor breaches any of these conditions, citizenship may be revoked or residency canceled, as appropriate.
On July 2, 2025, the Council of Ministers decided to issue new regulations for granting Jordanian citizenship or residency through investment, in accordance with the recommendations of the special committee for investors.
Under these regulations, an investor or a non-investor individual may be granted residency for five years, or have it renewed, regardless of the duration of their previous residence in the Kingdom, upon purchasing a property from a real estate developer valued at no less than JOD 200,000, as assessed by the Department of Lands and Survey, and retaining ownership for at least five years without selling or mortgaging it. Residency is issued following a recommendation from the special committee for investors at the Ministry of Interior.
When submitting a residency renewal application, the applicant must continue to own the same property or a new property assessed at the same value. After review by the technical committee, the application is forwarded directly to the Minister of Interior’s delegate at the investment window, without requiring the property to be placed under lien.
