Jordan Work Visa For Indians: A Step-by-Step Guide

The applicant/worker must be outside Jordan when applying for a Work visa.

When applying on the official government portal, these are the only Jordan work visa requirements:

You will need a copy of your valid Indian passport or travel document with a minimum validity of 6 months from the date of application submission.

A copy of the work application letter issued by the Ministry of Labor 

A copy of the valid professional license if the applicant represents a company or institution

Ensure the file size is less than 512KB, and the format is .JPG, .JPEG, .TIFF, or .TIF

However, once your application is submitted for review, you will receive feedback from the Ministry of Interior through the government portal. They may request that you submit extra documentation.

Visit Jordans official government website to apply for visas. Look for this website on the Jordanian government's official page.

Identify the appropriate visa category for work purposes. In this situation, select the category for work visas and then press the 'click here' button.

Click on the ‘Create New Account’ option. Select your registration type, which is usually 'Individual'. Fill in the following information:

Personal details

Passport and ID information

Address details

And then your contact number and create your login information. Remember these details, as you will need them frequently.

Once you submit your application, a verification code will be sent to the email address you provided. You'll need to enter this code to verify your account.

The cost for Indian visitors to Jordan is JOD 40 for a single trip lasting up to 3 months.

Once you've submitted your visa application, there's no immediate need to pay the visa fees. Your application will undergo processing, and you'll receive a notification when it's time to proceed with the payment and how much.

You can pay service and visa fees online using various methods:

1

E-fawateercom

2

Credit Cards: MasterCard, Visa, American Express

3

Entities/Institutions: You can visit the official E-services website at https://eservices.moi.gov.jo

4

Smartphone Application: You can use the smartphone application provided by the Jordanian Ministry of Interior (MOI) for these payments.

Service Allowance Fee for Indian visitors seeking employment in Jordan is as follows:

Regular application: 2 Jordanian Dinars per applicant.

Urgent application (up to 5 workers): 100 JOD.

For each additional worker beyond 5 in urgent applications: 15 JOD per applicant.

Please be aware that the service fees and the visa fees are different from each other.

For urgent applications, the processing time is 5 working days. Regarding normal applications, the Jordan work visa processing time extends to 14 working days.

During the application process, you can choose whether you want to apply for an urgent application by selecting "yes" or "no" in the designated area. 

Complete the Work Permit Application Form.

Fill out the specific computer application form for non-Jordanian workers.

Present a request issued by the Ministry of Interior for hiring non-Jordanian workers.

Provide 2 copies of your employment contract 

Include one personal photograph.

Obtain a medical check-up certificate from the Ministry of Health, which requires renewal.

Submit a copy of the worker's passport.

Include an insurance policy from approved insurance companies in the country.

Provide a document when there's a change in the person responsible for the worker.

Please note that some of these forms require translating as they are not in English.

Submit your papers to the employment department for editing.

Check with the data entry employee to confirm if the worker has left the country or not.

Wait for approval from the department director for your request.

Pay the work permit fees (300 dinars) for non-Jordanian workers, along with the fees for the stamp.

Prepare and submit the work permit application, passport for stamping, signed work contract, and complete the residency form.