POEA ADVISORY NO. 07, s. 2007, March 13, 2007

[ POEA ADVISORY NO. 07, s. 2007, March 13, 2007 ]

REQUIREMENTS ON THE ISSUANCE AND RENEWAL OF ANNUAL RESIDENCY IN JORDAN

The Department of Foreign Affairs has provided the POEA with the updated list of requirements on the issuance and renewal of the annual residency permit for foreign nationals in Jordan, based on the information gathered from the Jordan’s Borders and Residency Department:

1. Domestic helpers and all other professions:

Issuance

the approval of the Ministry of Interior

work permit and work contract

medical clearance certificate

two personal photos

copy of the following pages of the passport: the validity page, first page (information page), the pages showing the entry stamp; the address and the last temporary residence

a fingerprint for Sri Lankan domestic helpers. Domestic helpers of other nationalities are required to have the work permit application stamped by the Metropolitan Intelligence Department

Fill out the undertaking form and affix a one-dinar postage stamp on it.

Renewal

work permit and work contract

two personal photos

copy of the following pages of the passport: the validity page, the first page, the pages showing the entry stamp; the address; the departure stamp, if any, and the last temporary residency

the old residency card

The approval of the Ministry of Interior, if the previous residency is conditioned for one year.

2. For those without job:

Issuance

the approval of the Ministry of Interior

a copy of the bank guarantee letter stating the amount of money as required by the Ministry of Interior.

medical clearance certificate

two personal photos

copy of the following pages of the passport: the validity page, the pages of personal information; the entry stamp; the address and the last temporary residency

Renewal

the approval of the Ministry of Interior if the previous residency is conditioned for one year

a copy of the bank guarantee letter stating the amount of money as required by the Ministry of Interior

two personal photos

the old residency card

copy of the following pages of the passport; the validity page, the first page, the pages showing the entry and departure stamps

3. For Foreign women married to Jordanians: Issuance

the approval of the Ministry of Interior

a copy of the marriage contract

two personal photos

medical clearance certificate

copy of the following pages of the passport: the validity page, the first page, the pages showing the entry stamp; the address and the last temporary residency

copy of the husband’s ID and his personal appearance

Fill out the undertaking form and affix a one-dinar postage stamp to it.

Renewal

two personal photos for the wife

copy of the following pages of the passport: the validity page, the first page, the pages showing the entry stamp; the address and the last temporary residency

the old annual residency card

the personal appearance of the husband

4. Other Important Information:

Non-restricted nationalities: Every foreigner who wishes to reside in Jordan for more than two weeks is required to visit the nearest police station for purposes of indicating his residence and obtaining the first temporary residency.

Restricted nationalities: after indicating the residence by the police station, the applicant is required to visit the Borders and Residency Department to obtain the first temporary residency permit within the first two weeks of entry.

The medical clearance certificate is issued by certified health centers. Every foreign national above 12 years of age is required to submit this certificate.

Accompanying members 16 years of age require an independent passport and residency permit.

The residency permit will be considered cancelled in case of stay for more than six months outside Jordan,

Acquiring the work permit does not mean obtaining the residency permit in result.

Therefore, the applicant is required to visit one of the branches distributed around Jordan to complete the process of obtaining the annual residence permit.

For the information and guidance of all concerned.

Adopted: 13 March 2007

(SGD.) ROSALINDA DIMAPILIS-BALDOZ Administrator