Ministry of Labor
Obtaining a Work Permit
Required Documents

1.        Fill out the Work Permit Form.

2.        Fill out the computer application form designated to non-Jordanian workers.

3.        Submit a request from the ministry of interior on receiving non-Jordanian workers.

4.        Work contract (two copies).

5.        Personal photographs (1).

6.        Medical check-up from the ministry of health for renewing it.

7.        Copy of worker passport.

8.        Insurance policy depended from insurance companies in the kingdom.

9.        Release in case of changing the guarantor.

Procedures

1.       Submission of papers to the employment department for editing.

2.       Follow up data entry employee to ensure whether worker has been departed or not.

3.       Approval from the director of the department about the request.

4.       Pay work permit fees (300) dinars for non-Jordanian workers in addition to fees stamp.

5.       Submit work permit, stamp the passport, work contract and fill out residency form.

Location of Service Provision

Ministry of Labor Directorates throughout the Kingdom.

Fees

·         Work permit fee for Arab workers is (180) dinars and (300) dinars for foreign non-agricultural workers.

·         Work permit fee is (60) dinars for Arab workers in agriculture and (120) dinars for foreign agricultural workers.

·         Two dinars for work permit certification fee.

·         Stamps (5%) on monthly salary.

Average Time for Completing the Service

Not more than 15 minutes.