Jordan Country Profile

Passport
For more details visit Jordan Passport Ranking
  • Passport Grade
    D
  • Passport Ranking
    130/198
  • Passport Score
    35.6/198
  • Visa-free Countries
    50
  • Visa-required Countries
    148
  • Access to the World's GDP
    5%
  • Access to the World's Surface Area
    12%
  • Access to the World's Population
    14%
  • Access to the Unesco Sites
    15%
Citizenship and Naturalization
Birthright citizenship (Jus Soli)
  • Birthright citizenship (Jus Soli)
    No
    No provisions
Naturalization - Standard Conditions
  • Minimum residency period
    4 years
  • Physical presence requirement
  • Language test
  • Need to renounce original citizenship?
  • Can minor children naturalize?
  • Can naturalized parents pass citizenship to a child born abroad?
  • Can you lose naturalization due to prolonged absence/ naturalization elsewhere?
Naturalization - Your Spouse is a Citizen
  • Living IN the country: Residency/marriage requirement
    – / –
  • Living ABROAD: Marriage requirement
  • Language test
  • Need to renounce original citizenship?
Naturalization - Other Beneficial Provisions
  • Your child is a citizen
  • Citizens of specific countries
"–": The provision has not been analysed.
Visas and Residencies
Visas and Residencies
Taxation
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  • Taxation Type
    Residence-based
A tax resident of a country with a RESIDENCE-BASED tax system pays taxes on their WORLDWIDE income. However, if you lose tax residency status there (e.g., by moving out), the country will generally stop taxing you.

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Jordan Overview
  • Region
    Middle East and North Africa
  • Capital City
    Amman
  • Largest City
    Amman
  • Currency
    Jordanian dinar
  • Languages
    Arabic, English
  • Population
    11.3 million (84th)
  • Life Expectancy
    76 years (108th)
  • GDP (Nominal)
    $48.1 billion (92nd)
  • GDP/Capita
    $4,244 (129th)
Useful Data
For more details visit Cost of Living
  • Cost of Living
    Inexpensive (3/7)
  • Climate
    Comfortable (2/5)
  • Safety
    Safe (3/7)
  • Pollution
    Polluted (4/5)
  • English Proficiency
    Very Low (5/5)

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