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Jordan Flexible work permit for Syrian refugees

2 facts quoted from the official source

For a self-employed Syrian refugee in Jordan holding a valid Ministry of Interior service card, working in a sector open to non-Jordanians. The permit is not tied to a single employer.

Route type
Work
Can bring
Not stated in the official source
Requirements
2
each quoted below
Who qualifies

Who this route is for

Every item below is the government’s own wording, quoted from the official source. Whether you personally qualify depends on your full profile.

2 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Eligible Sector Or Professionagriculture, mining and quarrying, transformative industries, construction, wholesale and retail trade, accommodation and food services
  • Nationality Or Statusself-employed Syrian refugees
Family

Who you can bring

Not stated in the official source. The official page for this route does not address dependent-family rights, so we do not publish a claim either way.
How it works

From here to a yes

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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to Jordan?
The official source states: For a self-employed Syrian refugee in Jordan holding a valid Ministry of Interior service card, working in a sector open to non-Jordanians. The permit is not tied to a single employer.

Every answer is quoted from the official help.unhcr.org page for this route, last read 2026-08-03.

We checked 2 points against the official source; 2 are quoted on this page. The other 0 are either not addressed by the source or not yet backed by a quote — we would rather show you the edge of the record than fill it with a plausible guess.

See the 0 open points

Fees, validity and processing time are not published in the official source for this route. We publish a number only when the official text states that number.

Not stated in the official source — the official source names no exclusion for this route.

The source

Where every quote comes from

Official source of the governing body help.unhcr.orgLast read 2026-08-03 Every quote on this page is from this Jordan government page.
Source evidence incomplete — confirm on the official source before acting · Our methodology
· Compiled by António Mira · How we verify · Not legal advice — rules change; confirm with the official source before deciding.
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