Jordan · Investing
Jordan Residency · JOD 200k developer
Investment needed: JOD 200k+ ≈ $282k
Five-year residency by buying a home in Amman Governorate from a developer or housing company (JOD 200,000)
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Key facts
Residency · JOD 200k developer is an investing route for Jordan. Applicants need an investment of JOD 200k+ ≈ $282k. You can stay 5 yrs, renewable. Checked 2026-10-12 against the official source.
- Money needed
- JOD 200k+ ≈ $282k
- First stay
- 5 yrs
Cost, time and long term
Invested and heldJOD 200k+ ≈ $282k
- JOD 200,000 (≈ $282,000)Residential property in Amman Governorate bought from a developer or housing company.
RenewalRenewable
The 5-year residence can be renewed while you still own the same property, or new property valued at no less than the required amount; a technical committee reviews the renewal request.
What you'll need
Who can apply3
- The applicant is an investor or an ordinary person who is not an investor.
- The applicant buys property for residential use, newly purchased.
- The property is inside Amman Governorate and is bought from a real estate developer or housing company.
What you must show2
- The property is valued at no less than JOD 200,000 (≈ $282,000) by the Department of Lands and Survey.
- Where several buyers share one property, each share must meet the minimum value.
Documents1
- A site plan, the title deed, the Department of Lands and Survey valuation letter and the sale contract are required.
Steps4
- The application is filed with the Ministry of Investment within 6 months of acquiring the property.
- A security clearance is required before any preliminary or final approval.
- The application lapses if the required documents are not completed within 6 months of filing, and a new application is then needed.
- The Ministry of Interior approves the permit after the Special Committee for Investors recommends it.
After you arrive2
- The property is held for at least 5 years without sale or mortgage.
- Renewal requires owning the same or newly purchased property valued at the same minimum.
What happens at day 183
How Jordan decides tax residence and treats foreign-source income, from its tax records.
- Stay on this route
5 years at first, renewable
- Tax residence
- At least 183 days in a tax period (calendar year), consecutive or interruptedA natural person who is physically present in Jordan for at least 183 days in the tax period is a resident person.
- Foreign-source income
Income arising in Jordan is the taxable base; a resident's income from abroad is taxed only for income arising from funds and deposits from Jordan, at 10% of net income, under the 2014 law.
All tax rules for Jordan Tax records checked
Full official text
Five-year residence permit for a person who buys residential property and keeps it unsold and unmortgaged for five years; the investor or any other individual may apply. 1 2
What you must show
- An investment of at least JOD 200,000 (≈ $282,000) · Residential property in Amman Governorate bought from a developer or housing company. 1
Requirements
- The applicant is an investor or an ordinary person who is not an investor. 1
- The applicant buys property for residential use, newly purchased. 1
- The property is inside Amman Governorate and is bought from a real estate developer or housing company. 1
- The property is valued at no less than JOD 200,000 (≈ $282,000) by the Department of Lands and Survey. 1
- Where several buyers share one property, each share must meet the minimum value. 1
- A site plan, the title deed, the Department of Lands and Survey valuation letter and the sale contract are required. 1
- The application is filed with the Ministry of Investment within 6 months of acquiring the property. 1
- A security clearance is required before any preliminary or final approval. 1
- The application lapses if the required documents are not completed within 6 months of filing, and a new application is then needed. 1
- The Ministry of Interior approves the permit after the Special Committee for Investors recommends it. 1
- The property is held for at least 5 years without sale or mortgage. 1
- Renewal requires owning the same or newly purchased property valued at the same minimum. 1
Stay
- Five-year residence, renewable, whatever the previous period of residence in Jordan.
- Initial permitted stay: 60 months.
- Renewable, subject to the conditions in force at renewal.
Nationality
Applies regardless of previous residence in Jordan.
Family
Residence is also granted to the spouse, dependent parents, unmarried daughters living with the applicant and unmarried sons up to age 30.
Official sources
- Mechanism for implementing Cabinet Decision No. 9238 of 15 July 2026 on granting investors Jordanian nationality or five-year residence · Ministry of Investment, Jordan · checked 2026-10-12 · published 2026-07-15
- Instructions: bases for granting nationality and 5-year residency through investment · Ministry of Investment, Jordan · checked 2026-10-10
Residency · JOD 200k developer and its alternatives
| Route | Money needed | Stay | Work |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residency · JOD 200k developer | Needs an investment of JOD 200k+ ≈ $282k | 5 yr, renewable | – |
| Residency · JOD 300k private | Needs an investment of JOD 300k+ ≈ $423k | 5 yr, renewable | – |
| Residency · JOD 150k regional | Needs an investment of JOD 150k+ ≈ $212k | 5 yr, renewable | – |
| LTR · Wealthy Global Citizen Thailand | Needs an investment of $500k+ | 5 yr, renewable | Yes |
| Golden Visa · Portfolio $350k Indonesia | Needs an investment from $350k | 5 yr, renewable | – |
Questions people ask
How much money do I need for the Residency · JOD 200k developer?
An investment of at least JOD 200,000 (≈ $282,000). Residential property in Amman Governorate bought from a developer or housing company.
How long can I stay on the Residency · JOD 200k developer?
Five-year residence, renewable, whatever the previous period of residence in Jordan.
Can I bring my family on the Residency · JOD 200k developer?
Residence is also granted to the spouse, dependent parents, unmarried daughters living with the applicant and unmarried sons up to age 30.
How are Residency · JOD 200k developer holders taxed in Jordan?
No special regime in our records is tied to the Residency · JOD 200k (≈ $282,000) developer. The standard rules apply: Income tax under Law No. 34 of 2014 applies to income arising in Jordan, and exemptions apply only where the law names them; the general sales tax rate is 16% on goods and services not listed in the reduced-rate or exempt schedules.
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How this was checked
Checked on 2026-10-12 against 2 official sources. Status: verified against the official sources.
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- Mechanism for implementing Cabinet Decision No. 9238 of 15 July 2026 on granting investors Jordanian nationality or five-year residence · Ministry of Investment, Jordan · checked 2026-10-12
- Instructions: bases for granting nationality and 5-year residency through investment · Ministry of Investment, Jordan · checked 2026-10-10
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