Self-Funded ("Workless") Residency with Bank Deposit

No - this is a "workless" residency, meaning it is based on supporting yourself from your own funds rather than a Jordanian job. If you want to work, you need an employer-sponsored work residency and a Ministry of Labour work permit instead. Confirm the current rules on the official page.

Yes. In February 2025 the deposit rules were eased, in particular for long-term property owners, and the deposit required for non-property owners was reduced. Because these figures are set by the government and were recently changed, treat any amount as indicative and confirm the current position on the official Ministry of Interior page.

Yes. Not every route needs a Jordanian employer: the self-funded ("workless") residency, the investor residency and the five-year residence are all routes that do not require sponsorship, so you can base your stay on your own funds, a bank deposit or property rather than a job. Only the employer-sponsored work residency requires a Jordanian sponsor. Confirm the current conditions on the official Ministry of Interior page.

You typically provide a bank certificate evidencing the qualifying deposit (or a property registration deed if you rely on the property-owner easing), a valid passport, and the supporting financial documents the Ministry of Interior requests. Being unable to evidence the lawful source of the deposited funds is a common reason this route is blocked. Confirm the exact document list on the official Ministry of Interior page.