Scope and covered recruitment types
- The guidelines cover the registration of Jordanian principal/employers for placement of household workers.
- The guidelines cover the registration of Jordanian principals/employers for other worker categories.
- The guidelines cover documentation of workers for OFWs bound for Jordan.
- The guidelines apply to household workers and to other worker categories (including semi-skilled/skilled/professional workers) through the POEA name hire facility.
Registration of household worker principals
- Only recruitment agencies/entities licensed by the Jordan Ministry of Labor qualify to be registered as principal/employer of household workers.
- For the initial registration of household worker principals, the following must be submitted:
- A Special Power of Attorney, duly verified by the POLO in Jordan.
- A Manpower Request indicating the position, salary and number of workers required, duly verified by the POLO.
- A License to operate as recruitment/placement agency in Jordan.
- Renewal of accreditation of household worker principals requires submission of a valid SPA.
Registration of other worker principals
- For other worker categories, the following must be submitted for registration:
- A Special Power of Attorney.
- A Manpower Request indicating the position, salary and number of workers required.
- A Master Employment Contract containing the minimum provisions required under the POEA Rules and other issuances.
- A valid business/commercial license of principal/employer.
- Renewal of accreditation of principals of other worker categories requires submission of:
- A valid SPA,
- a manpower request, and
- a valid employment visa or equivalent document.
Worker documentation requirements for Jordan
- The following documents must be submitted for processing of documents of OFWs bound for Jordan.
Household worker documentation
- For household workers, the following must be submitted:
- A Request for Processing (RFP).
- Workers Information Sheet.
- An Individual Special Working Contract for Non-Jordanian Domestic Workers prescribed by the Jordanian government and duly verified by the POLO in Jordan.
- The Individual Special Working Contract must:
- Provide a minimum salary of USD$200.00 per month.
- Contain a provision of repatriation of remains.
Other worker category documentation
- For other worker categories, the following must be submitted:
- A Request for Processing (RFP).
- Worker Information Sheet.
- Requests for processing of household workers and semi-skilled/skilled/professional workers through the POEA name hire facility must be acted upon upon presentation of the documentary requirements for the processing of name hires.
Supersession and repealing clause
- All previous issuances inconsistent with POEA Memorandum Circular No. 7 are superseded.