Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan visas
Jordan administers residence through the Ministry of Interior, with day-to-day residence handled by the Public Security Directorate. Headline routes include employer-sponsored work residency, a multi-year Annual Residence for Five Years, investor residency via qualifying real-estate purchase, and self-funded residency, alongside family and study routes. The five-year permit is renewable but is not a permanent-residence card.
6 routes · 5 without a sponsor · 0 lead to settlement
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- Jordanian Bar Association (JBA) — Professional body of lawyers in Jordan. There is no dedicated immigration-adviser regulator; representation is by licensed lawyers.
Visa routes (6)
Work Residency (Employer-Sponsored)
For people moving to Jordan with a job: this is the employer-sponsored residence permit you hold alongside a Ministry of Labour work permit so you can live and work in Jordan.
Sponsor required · Non-settlement · Last reviewed 11 July 2026
Annual Residence for Five Years (Renewable)
For long-settled foreigners and property owners: this renewable five-year residence permit gives a longer, more stable stay than the annual permit - but it is renewable, not a permanent-residence card.
No sponsor needed · Non-settlement · Last reviewed 1 June 2026
Investor Residency (Qualifying Real-Estate Purchase)
For people buying qualifying property in Jordan: this residency lets a real-estate investor and their family live in Jordan based on a property purchase that meets the threshold.
No sponsor needed · Non-settlement · Last reviewed 1 June 2026
Self-Funded ("Workless") Residency with Bank Deposit
For people who can support themselves in Jordan without working: this residency is based on your own funds (a bank deposit), with the deposit rules recently eased for long-term property owners.
No sponsor needed · Non-settlement · Last reviewed 1 June 2026
Family / Follower Residency
For families joining a resident in Jordan: this "follower" residency lets a spouse and children reside with a primary residence-permit holder or a Jordanian family member.
No sponsor needed · Non-settlement · Last reviewed 11 July 2026
Study Residency
For international students in Jordan: this residence permit lets you live in Jordan while you study at a recognised institution, renewed as your studies continue.
No sponsor needed · Non-settlement · Last reviewed 11 July 2026
Frequently asked questions
How many visa routes does Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan have?+
We cover 6 Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan visa routes in these categories: sponsored work, general residence, investor, family, and study. Each one links to its primary government source and carries a last-reviewed date.
Which Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan visas do not need an employer sponsor?+
5 of the 6 Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan routes we cover can be pursued without an employer sponsor, which helps if you do not have a job offer yet. The remaining 1 are employer-sponsored.
Which Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan visas lead to permanent residence?+
The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan routes we cover are temporary rather than direct settlement routes.
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