Jordan

Business visit visa / Work visa

Jordan has one of the most liberal economies in the region. Many industries within Jordan's private sector have become dominated by specific nationalities of migrant workers. There are over a dozen free zones and special economic zones dedicated to various fields of business and industries (mostly apparel-manufacturing factories), which offer investors low-income taxes or tax-exemptions.

Foreign nationals traveling for business may require a visit visa issued by a Jordanian consular post unless they are eligible for a visa-free entry or a visa-on-arrival. The maximum allowable duration of stay depends on the traveler's nationality. In-country extensions of stay are permissible.

Foreign nationals who require work authorization may enter Jordan as visitors and apply for a work permit and residence permit upon arrival. The employer in Jordan may also apply for a foreign national's work permit while the applicant is outside of the country. Work permits are typically granted for one year and may be renewed annually, at the discretion of labor and immigration authorities.

Temporary Work Permits can also be issued for six months, without an opportunity for renewal. All foreign nationals applying for a work permit must undertake a medical examination.