{"id":2084,"date":"2021-04-29T10:00:16","date_gmt":"2021-04-29T10:00:16","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/help.unhcr.org\/jordan\/helpful-services-unhcr\/%d8%a7%d9%84%d8%b9%d9%85%d9%84-%d9%81%d9%8a-%d8%a7%d9%84%d8%a3%d8%b1%d8%af%d9%86-%d9%84%d9%84%d8%b3%d9%88%d8%b1%d9%8a%d9%8a%d9%86\/"},"modified":"2026-06-16T07:50:16","modified_gmt":"2026-06-16T07:50:16","slug":"working-in-jordan","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/help.unhcr.org\/jordan\/en\/helpful-services-unhcr\/working-in-jordan\/","title":{"rendered":"Working in Jordan"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Under Jordanian law, employers of non-Jordanian workers are legally required to obtain a work permit from the local Labour Directorate of the Ministry of Labour.\u00a0Syrian refugees\u00a0have access to work permits in select occupations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Work Permits<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>For details and information on issuing work permits, labour rights and laws in Jordan, please visit the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/help.unhcr.org\/jordan\/en\/frequently-asked-questions-unhcr\/work-permit-syrian-faqs\/\">Frequently Asked Questions page by clicking on this link<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The content of this page is updated whenever any changes occur or new decisions are issued.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ministry of Labour Decisions on Open Sectors&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/mol.gov.jo\/ebv4.0\/root_storage\/ar\/eb_list_page\/%D9%82%D8%B1%D8%A7%D8%B1_%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%85%D9%87%D9%86_%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%85%D8%BA%D9%84%D9%82%D8%A9_%D9%88%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%85%D9%87%D9%86_%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%85%D9%82%D9%8A%D8%AF%D8%A9_%D9%88%D9%85%D9%87%D9%86_%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B9%D9%85%D8%A7%D9%84_%D8%B0%D9%88%D9%8A_%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%85%D9%87%D8%A7%D8%B1%D8%A7%D8%AA_%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%85%D8%AA%D8%AE%D8%B5%D8%B5%D8%A9-0.pdf\">can be found here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>General Federation of Jordanian Trade Unions (GFJTU) Offices:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Amman \u2013 Shmaisani, 28, Judge Iyas Street, first floor: 0796091915<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Zarqaa \u2013 Regional Cooperative Union, 8, Boulad Street, next to the Jordanian Women Union, first floor: 0779364299<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mafraq \u2013 Municipality Street, Dar al Oud building, across from Ahli Bank, first floor: 0797587581<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Zaatari Camp \u2013 Office of Employment: 0772256316<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Irbid \u2013 Marj bin Amer Cooperative Association, Palestine Street: 0785349520<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Southern Region (Tafilah) \u2013 Al Ees, across from Total gas station: 0777161216<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Important Phone Numbers<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Ministry of Labour has a free hotline that receives calls regarding labour law issues and is committed to improve the rights of all workers in Jordan. The hotline has answering machines that receive complaints after 3:30PM.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Free line:&nbsp;<\/strong><strong>080022208<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Zain network:&nbsp;<\/strong><strong>0796580666<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Orange network:&nbsp;<\/strong><strong>0777580666<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Umniah network:&nbsp;<\/strong><strong>0785602666<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>WhatsApp:&nbsp;<\/strong><strong>0790955557<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>E-mail:&nbsp;<\/strong><strong><u><a href=\"mailto:hotline@mol.gov.jo\">hotline@mol.gov.jo<\/a><\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Legal Issues:&nbsp;<\/strong>for legal counseling and\/or mediation, please contact&nbsp;<strong>ARDD-Legal Aid at 064617477<\/strong>&nbsp;operating Sunday to Thursday, from 9AM to 6PM; or approach the&nbsp;<strong>Legal Unit in UNHCR Amman Office.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Work &amp; Training Opportunities<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Here, you may browse the different opportunities offered by local institutions and partner organizations to UNHCR.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Please click on the title of the opportunity from the list below to read more details.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Under Jordanian law, employers of non-Jordanian workers are legally required to obtain a work permit from the local Labour Directorate of the Ministry of Labour.\u00a0Syrian refugees\u00a0have access to work permits in select occupations. 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