Identity verification in Jordan
Document verification, biometric liveness and AML screening for businesses operating in Jordan — at $0.30 per verification.
Documents supported
(Government IDs from 220+ countries)
Average verification time
Countries covered
(Government-issued IDs validated)
Market overview
Jordan's financial-crime regime is built on three pillars: 1. Primary legislation — Anti-Money Laundering and Counter Terrorist Financing Law No. 20 of 2021, which repealed and replaced Law No. 46 of 2007. 2. Sector instructions issued by the Central Bank of Jordan, the Jordan Securities Commission, the Ministry of Industry, Trade and Supply, and the Telecommunications Regulatory Commission. 3. Operational oversight by the Anti-Money Laundering and Counter Terrorist Financing Unit (AMLU), Jordan's national Financial Intelligence Unit.
Supported documents
Didit templates cover national IDs, passports, residence permits and regional documents — plus 14,000+ documents globally for cross-border flows.
Regulators
money laundering is defined by reference to the proceeds of any felony or misdemeanour under Jordanian law, in line with FATF Recommendation 3
with narrow exceptions for intra-group sharing and disclosures to compliance officers and lawful authorities
imposes a duty on the CBJ, JSC, Ministry of Industry, Trade and Supply, and Telecommunications Regulatory Commission to supervise their regulated populations on a risk-sensitive basis and to report su
CSPD / Ministry of Interior
regulated
Manages national ID (بطاقة أحوال مدنية) and civil registry. National number assigned to all citizens. Some electronic verification services via SANAD platform.
Ministry of Digital Economy and Entrepreneurship
regulated
Government digital services platform. Identity verification integrated for government and select private sector services.
Government & regulated databases
Compliance framework
AML framework
Supervised by Broad predicate offence
The cornerstone statute is the Anti-Money Laundering and Counter Terrorist Financing Law No. 20 of 2021, which repealed Jordan's original AML Law No. 46 of 2007 (itself amended several times during 2009–2015). The 2021 Law was introduced as part of Jordan's response to MENAFATF's 2019 mutual evaluation and forms the core of the action plan the Kingdom submitted to the FATF.
Data protection
Supervised by National DPA
Use cases
Neobanks, EMIs, payment institutions, lenders, brokerages.
The Jordan Securities Commission is the securities-markets regulator, overseeing the Amman Stock Exchange, the Securities Depository Centre, brokerage firms, investment management firms, financial advisors, custodians and underwriters. The JSC licences securities intermediaries and enforces AML/CFT
Exchanges, custodians, wallets, on/off-ramps.
Jordan enacted its first comprehensive data protection statute with the Personal Data Protection Law No. 24 of 2023, published in the Official Gazette on 17 September 2023. The Law entered into force on 17 March 2024, with a one-year grace period for controllers and processors ending on 17 March 202
Sports betting, online casinos, age-gated platforms.
Jordan's most consequential AML development of the past five years was its placement on the FATF list of Jurisdictions under Increased Monitoring in October 2021 and its removal on 27 October 2023.
Gig platforms, delivery, creator economy, e-commerce.
The Jordanian identity stack is managed primarily by the Civil Status and Passports Department (CSPD) under the Ministry of Interior.
Biometric liveness
Jordan's position on virtual assets has moved from prohibition to regulated access in three broad phases: 1. 2014 CBJ warning circular — the Central Bank issued a public warning against the use of bitcoin and other virtual currencies, emphasising volatility, fraud risk, and the absence of legal tender status. 2. 2014–2021 financial-sector ban — CBJ circulars prohibited banks, exchange companies, financial companies and payment service providers from dealing in virtual currencies. The ban was rei
CERTIFICATIONS
Our platform meets the highest international standards for information security, data privacy, and biometric accuracy.
Full EU data protection compliance
Information security management
PAD (liveness + face match)
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Trust & Safety Executive at Shiply
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COO at GBTC Finance
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VP Marketing & Growth at Bondex
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Executive assistant to the CEO at Adelantos
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Ernesto Betancourth
Gerente de riesgos at CrediDemo
FAQ
Yes. Jordan permits remote KYC onboarding under its national AML framework, including document verification, biometric liveness and video identification where required by regulation.
Didit verifies all major national IDs, passports and residence permits issued in Jordan, plus 14,000+ document types globally for cross-border flows.
Didit charges $0.30 per verification with 500 free checks per month. No contracts, no minimums. Competitors typically charge $1.00–$2.50+ per verification.
Yes. Didit screens against 1,000+ global watchlists including PEP databases, sanctions lists (EU, UN, OFAC, OFSI), and adverse media — covering all AML obligations in Jordan.
Most regulated sectors in Jordan require or strongly recommend biometric liveness detection for remote onboarding. Didit provides ISO 30107-3 PAD Level 2 certified liveness.
Yes. Didit supports document verification, liveness, AML screening and ongoing monitoring aligned with Jordan’s crypto regulatory framework, including EU Travel Rule compliance where applicable.
Yes. Didit provides document-based age verification and identity confirmation suitable for Jordan’s iGaming regulatory requirements.
500 free verifications per month. No contracts, no minimums. $0.30 per verification after the free tier.
