THE HASHEMITE KINGDOM OF JORDAN

THE JORDANIAN CITIZENSHIP BY INVESTMENT PROGRAM

While the Middle East remains a place of much documented tensions, and few countries can be considered completely safe in this era,
Jordan is a haven of peace and quiet in a region of such political complexity. The Jordan Citizenship by Investment Program is the newest citizenship program offered by the government in order to boost the local economy and promote Jordan as an exponentially growing market given its strategic location and stable political conditions. Acquiring the Jordanian citizenship guarantees a safe future for your family, and it can be a life-saving need if you come from a country faced with the uncertainty of war or political chaos.

 

What will Jordan citizenship mean to future generations?

Having access to Jordan citizenship guarantees the acquisition of it for all future children via Jus sanguinis—The right of blood, therefore they will enjoy the benefits of being Jordanian citizens, including quality education and distinctive healthcare, outstanding career future with convenient retirement.
And the certainty of living surrounded by a multicultural, tolerant, and open society functioning under the rule of law and a stable political system.

BENEFITS

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Access to Major International Markets

Duty free access to EU markets

Duty and quota free access to the US market through the Qualifying Industrial Zones (QIZ)

Access to more than 10 Arab countries through the AFTA

Bilateral agreements and favorable protocols with over 20 countries

Member of the Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA)

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A Package of Incentives and Exemptions to Encourage Investment

High Quality of Life

Imported spare parts for fixed assets can be exempted from fees and taxes.

Additional exemption from customs duties and income tax is granted for the expansion, modernization, or development of existing projects.

Hotels and hospitals may purchase furniture and supplies without customs duties once every seven years for renewal purposes

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Attractive Investment Climate

Income and social services tax exemptions for up to 10 years. Total customs exemptions on imported fixed assets

Ease of licensing and registration procedures

Revenues on exports are exempted from income taxes.

Export industries are not subject to customs duties on imported raw material

Free repatriation of capital, profits and salaries

High Quality of Life

COST

JORDAN GOLDEN VISA “RESIDENCE PERMIT PROGRAM”

The Jordan Golden visa program offers permanent residency to overseas investors and their families.

CITIZENSHIP BY INVESTMENT PROGRAM

INVESTMENT OPTIONS

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1- Depositing a deposit of one million dollars with the central bank without interest for a period of three years and not withdrawing from it during this period and buying public treasury bonds with a value of one million dollars for a period of 6 years at an interest determined by the central bank.

2- Buying shares / shares in Jordanian companies for an amount not exceeding one million dollars, and investing in small and medium companies in the amount of 170,000 dollars, provided that the shares / shares are not disposed of for a period of not less than 3 years.

3- Establishing and registering a project / investment projects in any of the productive economic sectors according to the system for organizing investments for non-Jordanians with a total paid-up capital of not less than a million and a half dollars within the boundaries of the capital’s governorate.

Or establishing and registering a project with no less than a million dollars outside the capital’s borders provided No less than 20 job opportunities are provided for Jordanians registered with social security, a temporary passport is granted for a period of 3 years, and he is treated accordingly as Jordanians, except for political rights, provided that he is granted citizenship after 3 years have passed for the project, provided that the previous conditions are met for a period of 3 years.

 

According to the investment law of 2014, Non-Jordanian Investor may:

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Transferring all or some of the foreign capital to the equivalent of the investor’s country of origin, which is transferable according to the legislation in force?

Transferring the revenues and profits of his investments out of the Kingdom

The liquidation of his investments, the sale of his economic activity, or the participation of his stocks or stocks in this activity, provided that he fulfills his obligations towards any third party or with the official bodies in accordance with the legislation in force

Managing his economic activity in the manner he deems appropriate and through the people he chooses, and the concerned authorities must provide the necessary facilities for this purpose

The non-Jordanian investor enjoys the same treatment as the Jordanian investor in all official matters. Also, non-Jordanian workers working in any economic activity may transfer their salaries and compensation to outside the Kingdom in accordance with the legislation in force

 

LEGAL BASIS

The Council of Ministers reviewed the letter of the Minister of State for Investment Affairs No.6/2018 dated 6/2/2018 concerning the granting of Jordanian nationality or permanent residence in the Kingdom. Upon its meeting on 12/2/2018, and in accordance with the legislation in force,The Board had decided what follows:

 

Granting The Investor Jordanian Citizenship

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Nationality is granted to existing investors whose investments are in case the investor owns an existing project / projects and the partners are as follows

 

1- As for investment within the capital governorate if the average total total value of fixed assets of the project or existing projects or the average total share of the project or existing projects according to certified annual budgets during the last 3 years is not less than one million dollars per partner and provide at least 20 job opportunities For Jordanians during the last 3 years, according to the social security statements.

 

2- For investment outside the capital if the average total total value of fixed assets of the existing project / projects or the average total share of the project / existing projects according to certified annual budgets during the last 3 years is not less than 700,000 dollars per partner and provide no less than 15 job opportunities For Jordanians during the last 3 years, according to the social security statements.

Obtaining Residency

The investor or the person who is a non-investor is allowed to reside for a period of 5 years when purchasing a property or more with a total value of no less than 200,000 dinars, according to the Land Department’s survey and surveying, provided that it is kept for a period of not less than 5 years without disposing of it or mortgaging it.

Benefits

The wife of the investor and his daughters are single, widowed, and divorced, who live in his custody, and his children who are under the age of 18 years, and his parents who are dependent on Jordanian citizenship and residency, as appropriate.

And if the investment is in an amount exceeding $ 3 million, the sons of the investor are also male, who are under the age of 30 years, when the application is submitted, and their wives and children.

Jordan passport is the 79 most powerful passport in the world.

With the Jordan Passport, you can travel either visa-free,
or acquire instant visa-on-arrival to almost 62 countries around the globe.