JORDAN 

CITIZENSHIP: Citizenship laws are based upon the Jordanian Citizenship Act of 1954.

• BY BIRTH: Birth within the territory of Jordan does not automatically confer citizenship.
• BY DESCENT: Child born of a Jordanian father, regardless of the child’s country of birth. Preference is given to those of Arab descent. The following are also considered citizens of Jordan:
• Person of Arab descent who was habitually resident in Transjordan in 1928.
• Person of Palestinian Arab nationality before May 15, 1948, who was habitually resident in Jordan at the coming into force of the 1954 Act.
• Person of Arab blood continually resident in Jordan for five years.
• BY NATURALIZATION: Jordanian citizenship may be acquired upon fulfillment of the following condition: Person has maintained residence in Jordan for at least 15 years.

DUAL CITIZENSHIP:  RECOGNIZED.

LOSS OF CITIZENSHIP: A Jordanian may neither lose Jordanian citizenship nor acquire the nationality of another state (other than an Arab State) without the consent of the Board of Ministers.

• VOLUNTARY: Jordanian law permits voluntary renunciation, with the permission of the Board of Ministers. Contact the Embassy for details and required paperwork. A fee is assessed and the renunciation must be further approved by the Ministry of the Interior.
• INVOLUNTARY: The following are grounds for involuntary loss of Jordanian citizenship, though loss is not recognized until permission is granted by the board of Ministers:
• Person commits misconduct that undermines the security of the state.
• Person joins the Armed Forces of another state.