🇯🇴 Jordan visa and immigration options

Employer-Sponsored Work Permit

Most foreign workers need a specific Jordanian employer sponsor, who applies for a work permit through the Ministry of Labour. Jordan restricts a significant list of professions and sectors to Jordanian nationals only (closed professions), so confirm your intended role is open to foreign workers before relying on this route.

Processing time

Not confirmed precisely by sources reviewed.

Typical costs

Work-permit fees, medical testing, and document legalization.

Government fees

Work-permit fees vary by sector; confirm current rates with the Ministry of Labour.

Work and study rights

Work rights are tied to the sponsoring employer and approved role/sector.

Family

Spouse and dependent children can generally be sponsored as dependants once the sponsor's status and income meet requirements.

Important: Jordan maintains a closed-professions list restricting many roles to Jordanian nationals only — confirm your intended profession's current status with the Ministry of Labour before relying on this route.

Sources reviewed: https://visaatlas.org/visas/jordan

Student Visa

Foreign students admitted to a recognized Jordanian institution can apply for a student visa, typically supported by the institution.

Processing time

Not confirmed precisely by sources reviewed.

Typical costs

Visa fees plus the institution's own tuition and health-insurance requirements.

Government fees

Not confirmed precisely by sources reviewed; confirm with your institution.

Work and study rights

Limited or no work rights typically apply; confirm current rules with your institution.

Family

Not generally available to dependants on a student visa.

Sources reviewed: https://visaatlas.org/visas/jordan

Foreign Business Registration

Foreign investors can register a company in Jordan and, depending on the investment size and sector, qualify for the investor-residency/citizenship program's project or equity routes (see the Investor Residency program).

Processing time

Not confirmed precisely by sources reviewed.

Typical costs

Company registration fees, which vary by legal form and sector.

Government fees

Registration fees and minimum capital vary by legal form and sector; confirm with the Ministry of Investment.

Work and study rights

Tied to the specific business/residency arrangement established.

Family

Follows the same dependant rules as the investor-residency program, if applicable.

Sources reviewed: https://jordan-lawyer.com/2024/07/19/jordan-opens-doors-to-investors/

Dependent Family Visa

Spouse and dependent children of Jordanian citizens or residents may be sponsored as dependants, subject to the sponsor's status and income.

Processing time

Not confirmed precisely by sources reviewed.

Typical costs

Dependant visa and residency fees.

Government fees

Dependant visa fees vary; confirm with the Ministry of Interior.

Work and study rights

Dependants generally do not have automatic work rights.

Family

This is itself the family-joining pathway for the qualifying relative.

Sources reviewed: https://visaatlas.org/visas/jordan

Investor Residency and Property-Based Residency

Jordan offers several investor-residency routes significantly amended in July 2026: an Amman Stock Exchange share-purchase route (JOD 1.5 million+), productive-sector project/equity routes (JOD 500,000-1,000,000+), sector/job-creation routes (e.g. pharmaceutical logistics with JOD 3 million+, or employing 100-150 Jordanians), and a simpler 5-year renewable…

Processing time

Varies by route; some routes include a 4-month grace period to meet staffing/investment conditions.

Typical costs

The qualifying investment itself, plus legal, registration, and processing costs.

Government fees

Government processing fees not confirmed precisely by sources reviewed; confirm with the Ministry of Investment.

Work and study rights

Varies by route; property-based residency does not itself grant work rights, while business-based routes generally do.

Family

Spouse, dependent daughters, unmarried sons under 24, and dependent parents generally qualify; investments above JOD 2 million extend eligibility to unmarried sons under 30 and their families.

Important: thresholds and conditions were substantially revised in July 2026 — confirm current figures with Jordan's Ministry of Investment (now the single authority for investor affairs) before committing capital. Citizenship may be revoked or residency canceled if conditions (e.g. job-creation or holding-period requirements) are breached.

Sources reviewed: https://www.jordannews.jo/Section-109/News/Cabinet-Approves-Amendments-to-the-Criteria-for-Granting-Residency-and-Jordanian-Citizenship-to-Investors-53081

Jordanian Citizenship by Naturalization

Jordan offers two very different citizenship tracks: standard naturalization under its 1954 Nationality Law (as amended), requiring an extended period of continuous legal residence and other conditions; and a dedicated investor-citizenship program (hundreds of investors naturalized since 2018) tied to specific, high investment thresholds under the amended…

Processing time

Not confirmed precisely by sources reviewed for the standard route; the investor route has included quarterly reporting of approvals (e.g. 21 investors naturalized in one recent quarter).

Typical costs

Standard route: application and document costs. Investor route: the qualifying investment itself (JOD 1.5 million+ for the stock-exchange route, or sector/job-creation thresholds).

Government fees

Standard naturalization fees not confirmed precisely by sources reviewed; investor-citizenship route fees are tied to the underlying investment thresholds.

Work and study rights

Full citizenship rights upon approval.

Family

Investor-route family eligibility follows the same rules as investor residency (spouse, dependent children, and in higher-investment cases, adult unmarried sons).

Important: confirm which track applies to you — the standard residency-based route and the investor-citizenship route have very different requirements, costs, and timelines. Citizenship may be revoked if investor-route conditions (job creation, holding periods) are later breached.

Sources reviewed: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jordanian_nationality_law, https://www.imidaily.com/mena/jordan-naturalized-21-investors-in-q2-on-us33-million-and-767-jordanian-jobs/

Visit Jordan (Visa on Arrival / e-Visa / Jordan Pass)

Jordan offers visa-on-arrival or e-visa access to many nationalities. The Jordan Pass bundles the visa fee with entry to major attractions (including Petra) for visitors who stay at least 3 nights and book through an approved channel, waiving the separate visa fee for eligible travellers.

Processing time

Immediate for visa-on-arrival; e-visa and Jordan Pass are typically processed online in advance.

Typical costs

Visa fee (often waived via Jordan Pass for 3+ night stays) plus attraction entry costs if not using the Pass.

Government fees

Standard visa-on-arrival/e-visa fees vary; the Jordan Pass bundles this cost for qualifying stays.

Work and study rights

None; for tourism only.

Family

Each traveller applies individually, though the Jordan Pass can be purchased for a group.

Sources reviewed: https://jitours.com/en/blog/jordan-visa-entry-regulations-2026:-requirements-by-nationality/