Jordan bans violating worker return for 5 years
The Jordanian Ministry of Labour has confirmed that any non-Jordanian worker found violating regulations after September 30 will be deported and barred from returning to the kingdom for five years following the deportation decision. The ministry has urged employers to regularize the status of undocumented workers before the deadline of September 30, 2026. It warned that starting the following day, electronic markings will be placed on offenders, requiring the payment of fines beginning at 800 Jordanian dinars per worker. The measures include intensive inspection campaigns using electronic devices to verify data, encompassing domestic workers as well. The decision offers financial exemptions and facilitations to regularize status before the final deadline, such as a 50% reduction in permit fees and the cancellation of fines related to renewal delays. It also permits workers to switch sectors and work for different employers. It is cautioned that attempting to regularize after the deadline will be more costly, as anyone seeking to fix their status after October 1 must pay a fine of 5,000 dinars and settle legal fees and fines. Current exemptions will not be extended or amended, and intensified campaigns will be conducted to detect and deport violating workers.
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