Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan · residence general
Annual Residence for Five Years (Renewable)
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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.
- Processing time
- Indicative only - confirm current timelines on the official Ministry of Interior page.
- Government fees
- Indicative only - a bank deposit and/or property ownership underpins eligibility, and permit fees apply; confirm current amounts on the official page.
- Typical duration
- Granted as a renewable five-year residence permit; it is not permanent residence. Confirm current validity and renewal conditions on the official page.
- Sponsorship required
- No
- Leads to permanent residency
- No
Overview
This is Jordan's Annual Residence for Five Years - a longer-validity residence permit administered by the Ministry of Interior through the Public Security Directorate. It is aimed at people with a long, lawful connection to Jordan (for example long-term residents and residential-property owners) who want a more stable stay than renewing every year. Important: despite the name, this is a renewable residence permit, not a permanent-residence card, and it does not by itself grant citizenship. Eligibility typically involves either owning a registered residential property in Jordan or placing a bank deposit, with conditions that have recently been eased for long-term property owners.
Eligibility
Typical criteria
- ✓The applicant has a long, lawful connection to Jordan, with the route aimed at long-term residents and property owners.Ministry of Interior (Jordan) ↗
- ✓Eligibility typically rests on owning a registered residential property in Jordan or placing a qualifying bank deposit.Ministry of Interior (Jordan) ↗
- ✓The permit is a renewable five-year residence permit, not permanent residence.Ministry of Interior (Jordan) ↗
- ✓A valid passport and supporting documents are provided.Ministry of Interior (Jordan) ↗
Common blockers
- !The applicant cannot evidence either qualifying residential property or the required bank deposit.Ministry of Interior (Jordan) ↗
- !The applicant expects a permanent-residence card or automatic citizenship, which this route does not provide.Ministry of Interior (Jordan) ↗
- !The residential property or deposit conditions set by the Ministry are not met.Ministry of Interior (Jordan) ↗
Typical evidence
- ·Registration deed for a residential property in the applicant's name, where eligibility is property-based.Ministry of Interior (Jordan) ↗
- ·Bank certificate evidencing the required deposit, where eligibility is deposit-based.Ministry of Interior (Jordan) ↗
- ·Valid passport with the validity required at application.Ministry of Interior (Jordan) ↗
- ·Supporting documents requested by the Ministry of Interior.Ministry of Interior (Jordan) ↗
Application pathway
Check the route fit
Confirm whether you qualify through residential property or a bank deposit, and that a renewable permit suits you, using the official Ministry of Interior service page.
Build the evidence pack
Gather your property registration deed or bank certificate, your valid passport and the supporting documents requested.
Submit through the official channel
Apply for the five-year residence permit through the Ministry of Interior service as instructed.
After approval
Hold the renewable five-year permit, keep the underlying property or deposit in place, and renew before it expires.
Official application links
Where to actually go next
These are the official pages to use for this route. Open them before preparing documents: the forms, fees, appointment systems, and sponsor steps can change without warning.
- Official guidanceApplicantUse official Annual Residence for Five Years (Renewable) route page ↗
Use this official page to confirm requirements and follow the government filing route for Annual Residence for Five Years (Renewable).
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Frequently asked questions
Is the five-year residence the same as permanent residence?+
No. Despite the five-year validity, it is a renewable residence permit, not a permanent-residence card, and it does not by itself grant citizenship. You keep the qualifying property or deposit in place and renew it. Confirm the current conditions on the official Ministry of Interior page.
Do I have to own property to get it?+
Not necessarily. Eligibility typically rests on either owning a registered residential property in Jordan or placing a qualifying bank deposit. The deposit and property conditions have recently been eased, especially for long-term property owners. Treat any figure as indicative and confirm on the official page.
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