Aqaba Special Economic Zone Authority
Applying for a Work Permit
Introduction

Work Permit: for any non-Jordanian worker legally residing in the Kingdom to work for an employer in the Zone.

Required Documents

1.        A copy of the employment contract.

2.        If the contract is not available, a letter from the employer clarifying the period of employment, the nature of the worker’s job and his estimated wages.

3.        An undertaking by the employer that he has complied with the provisions of the ASEZ Law, Regulation and Instructions concerning the procedures and requirements for obtaining a work permit, subject to revoking the permit.

4.        A copy of the worker’s passport or traveling document, along with 2 passport size photos.

5.        A certificate issued by a medical center recognized by the Ministry of Health proving that the worker is clear from prevailing diseases, or a written commitment from the employer to submit such certificate within (21) working days.

6.        A discharge letter from the worker’s previous employer concerning the worker who wants to obtain a work permit.

Procedures

·            Provision of all required documents.

·            Filling out and submitting ASEZA’s Application Form for Work Permit

·            Payment of fees.

Location of Service Provision

ASEZA Employment, Visas & Residency Directorate.

Fees

·            The Authority shall collect for the issuance of a work visa or permit in the Zone a (40) JD fee for every three months of the visa’s or permit’s period.

·            If the period of the visa or permit exceeds three months, the fee shall be collected once at the rate of JD (40) for every three months of the period of such.

·            (15) JD for issuing the Work card and the Permit card.

·            (15) JD for renewing the Work card and the Permit card.

·            (15)JD for replacing damaged or lost Work card and Permit card.