Visa & Residency

Issuance or renewal of residence for the purpose of work

Required Documents

  1. A copy of the worker’s passport or travel document valid for a period of not less than 6 months.
  2. A copy of the previous residence permit in case of renewal.
  3. A copy of the work permit.
  4. A copy of the approval of the Ministry of Labor to grant or renew the permit.
  5. A copy of the valid professions license if the application is submitted by a company or institution.

Application Mechanism

  1. Every foreigner entering the territory of the Kingdom shall be assigned a personal number that regulates all affairs relating to him, and it is prohibited for any party to conduct any transaction for a foreigner unless his personal number is presented and fixed on that transaction.
  2. The annual residence permits granted to foreign workers subject to the provisions of the Residence, Borders and Foreigners Affairs Law No. 24 of 1973, as amended, shall be renewed without the need for prior approval from the Ministry of Interior, provided that they are in possession of passports valid for a period of not less than six months,  in addition to the work permit and other conditions applicable to the Public Security Directorate.(According to the letter of the Minister of Interior No. (10/11/T/43069) dated 15/6/2021)
  3. Individuals, institutions and companies operating inside Jordan can apply for the issuance or renewal of residence permits for the purpose of work for foreign workers inside the Kingdom electronically, through the Ministry of Interior e-services website (https://eservices.moi.gov.jo), or smart applications for phones, available on electronic stores (Jordanian Ministry of Interior – MOI), and a notification of approval or disapproval is obtained electronically.
  4. The service completion period is within 5 working days, and for regular requests within 14 working days.
  5. The validity period for using the residence approval is 6 months from the date of approval of the application.

levies

  1. Two (2) dinars shall be collected for each worker for whom the residence permit is to be issued or renewed in the regular application.
  2. (100) dinars shall be collected on urgent applications, provided that the number of workers in one application does not exceed (5) persons, and (15) dinars shall be added for each additional worker in the application above (5) persons.

Fees are collected through the following payment methods:

  • eFAWATEER.com
  • Direct payment through local banks.
  • Payment by credit cards (MasterCard, Visa Card, American Express).