AMMAN — According to Mohammed Al-Zyoud, the spokesperson of
the
Ministry of Labor, the cumulative number of
work permits issued to Syrian
laborers since 2016 has been around 373,000 permits. However, he made it clear
that these work permits are exclusively
granted for occupations that are not
open to non-Jordanian workers.
اضافة اعلان
Job opportunities exclusive to JordaniansIn a bid to ensure a well-organized labor market and create
employment opportunities for Jordanians, the
Ministry of Labor has taken a
decisive step by reserving several professions solely for Jordanian citizens.
These professions encompass various technical, professional, administrative,
sales, maintenance, and vehicle repair jobs, among others, Ammon Net reported.
Despite the restrictions, there are some exceptions in
specific cases. Employers have the opportunity to hire non-Jordanians for
specialized skilled professions, subject to
work permits with fees that can go
up to JD2200. For instance, professions like general labor, loading and
unloading, as well as certain sectors such as agriculture, construction, and
bakeries are open to non-Jordanian labor.
300,000 valid work permits in Jordan for non-Jordanian
workersAt present, there are approximately 300,000 valid work
permits in Jordan for non-Jordanian workers from various nationalities. This is
noteworthy given that the country has been hosting over 1.3 million Syrian
refugees since the crisis began in 2011, with about 660,000 of them registered
with the
UN High Commissioner for Refugees.
In a welcome gesture, Syrian workers have been exempted from
permit fees since 2016, as part of
Jordan's commitment to the Jordanian Compact
during the London Conference in 2016.
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