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At a Glance
The situation
The Ministry of Labour (MOL) in Jordan has published the list of professions for highly-skilled foreign nationals, who as of September 2019, must apply for a new work authorization route.
A closer look
The following are the professions for which foreign nationals must obtain a skilled work permit, and the government body that must issue a recommendation letter for each permit application:
Profession | Government body that must issue recommendation letter |
All engineering professions |
Jordanian Engineers’ Association |
All medical professions |
Ministry of Health |
Vocational and technical education and training professions |
National Employment-Technical and Vocational Education and Training Council |
Telecommunication and information-technology professions |
Ministry of Digital Economy and Entrepreneurship |
Teaching professions in public and private universities and colleges |
Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research |
Technical and specialized jobs in the banking and financial sector |
Central Bank of Jordan |
Insurance sector professions |
Ministry of Industry, Trade and Supply |
Professions in the tourism sector |
Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities |
Professions in youth and sports clubs, including coaches and players |
Relevant sports association |
Aviation sector jobs |
Civil Aviation Regulatory Commission |
Professions in other economic activities and sectors, including administrative, accounting, financial, consulting, training and cooking professions, as well as any other professions determined by the Ministry of Labour. |
Depends on sector/activities |
Impact
Background
Looking ahead
Jordan is one of the countries in the Middle East most affected by the regional conflicts, hosting the second highest number of refugees per capita in the world, according to the UN Refugee Agency. The economy has also been negatively affected by regional instability, a reliance on oil imports for energy and a high unemployment rate of 19.2 percent.
To counterbalance these economic conditions, Fragomen expects that Jordan will continue to attempt to promote the employment of its citizens through restrictive policies such as the one above.
This alert is for informational purposes only. If you have any questions, please contact the global immigration professional with whom you work at Fragomen or send an email to mideast@fragomen.com.