Non-Jordanian students caught working will be deported - Ministry

AMMAN — The Ministry of Labour on Sunday said that, starting April 1, any non-Jordanian student found working illegally will face deportation, regardless of circumstances.

Ministry spokesperson Mohammad Zyoud noted that coordination with the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research has ensured that all public and private universities, as well as community colleges, are informed that non-Jordanian students are prohibited from working under Jordanian labour laws, the Jordan News Agency, Petra, reported. 

Since early 2025, joint inspection campaigns with the Ministry of Interior and the Public Security Directorate have identified numerous university students of various nationalities working in violation of the law, he said.

Zyoud stressed that foreign students are permitted entry to Jordan solely for academic purposes and must not engage in employment. Employers hiring non-Jordanian students illegally will face fines of no less than JD800 per violation. He added that inspection campaigns will continue to ensure compliance with labour laws and address violations involving unauthorized foreign workers.