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Jordan

Nationality · visas, permits and migration

Moved to OECD countries, 2023
15,185
Top destination, 2023
United States
U.S. non-immigrant visas, FY2025
24,432
UK visas issued, 2025
15,733
Schengen visa refusal rate, 2024
21.3%
NationalityJOISO 3166
Year by year
Data as at 2025
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Visa requirements for a short visit

Whether citizens of Jordan need a visa for a short tourist or business visit, according to the legal lists. Rules change; check the official source before travelling.

DestinationShort visitLegal basis
Schengen areaVisa requiredRegulation (EU) 2018/1806 (consolidated 30.12.2025)
United KingdomVisa requiredImmigration Rules, Appendix Visitor / ETA National List
CanadaTemporary resident visa requiredIRPR s. 190, Schedule 1.1
Hong KongNo visa for visits of up to 30 daysImmigration Department (HKSAR), visit visa requirements, 31.12.2025
Source: Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 (consolidated 30 Dec 2025); UK Immigration Rules, Appendix Visitor and ETA National List; Canada IRPR s. 190 and Schedule 1.1; Immigration Department (HKSAR), visit visa requirements as at 31 Dec 2025Data as at Oct 2026

Where people from Jordan move

Inflows of foreign nationals by country of nationality, as recorded by each destination (OECD).

Inflows to OECD countries, 2023
  1. United States7,310
  2. Germany2,581
  3. Türkiye1,727
  4. Canada1,265
  5. Hungary337
  6. New Zealand264
  7. Japan252
  8. Australia237
  9. Netherlands210
  10. Sweden151
  11. Austria141
  12. Belgium138
  13. South Korea130
  14. Italy121
  15. France81

Inflows to all OECD countries by year

11k22k200020032006200920122015201820212023
11k22k2000200420082012201620202023
Data table
20006,875
20017,427
20026,632
20036,451
20047,286
20057,637
20067,908
20077,157
20088,321
20098,641
20108,892
20118,489
20128,411
20138,845
201411,458
20159,581
201612,389
201713,971
201818,160
201922,475
202011,004
202120,271
202215,975
202315,185
Share going to the top destination
48.1%
Destinations recording arrivals
15
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

Living abroad

People born in Jordan who live in another country: mid-year estimates of the international migrant stock (UN DESA). Where a destination records citizenship rather than country of birth, its foreign citizens are counted.

Largest destinations, 2024
  1. Saudi Arabia209,093
  2. United Arab Emirates158,125
  3. Palestine59,477
  4. Kuwait58,434
  5. Qatar34,441
  6. Türkiye24,978
  7. Libya23,026
  8. Canada20,195
  9. Bahrain15,949
  10. Oman15,210
  11. Iraq10,581
  12. Australia9,469

Living abroad by year

330k659k19901995200020052010201520202024
330k659k19902000201020202024
Data table
1990265,920
1995292,015
2000324,675
2005384,315
2010486,197
2015582,220
2020609,679
2024659,204
Living abroad, 2024
659,204
Change since 2000
+103.0%
Share living in the largest destination, 2024
31.7%
Source: United Nations, DESA Population Division, International Migrant Stock 2024 (CC BY 3.0 IGO)Data as at 2024

United States

Visas issued to citizens of Jordan by U.S. consulates (fiscal years, October–September) and certified PERM labor certifications.

Non-immigrant visas by class, FY2025
  1. B1/B219,922
  2. A21,639
  3. J1765
  4. F1450
  5. H1B386
  6. C1/D298
  7. H4226
  8. J2144
  9. F287
  10. L274

Non-immigrant visas by fiscal year

27k54k201720182019202020212022202320242025
27k54k20172019202120232025
Data table
201718,271
201831,240
201928,090
202015,249
20215,947
202222,645
202354,082
202433,662
202524,432
Immigrant visas by class, FY2025
  1. IR51,088
  2. IR11,045
  3. IR2844
  4. CR1698
  5. F3538
  6. F4445
  7. E3349
  8. DV258
Immigrant visas, FY2025
5,830
Certified PERM labor certifications, FY2024 (latest year with citizenship)
168
Source: U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Consular Affairs, monthly visa issuances (public domain); U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC PERM disclosure data (public domain)Data as at FY2025

Green cards and U.S. citizenship

People born in Jordan who became U.S. lawful permanent residents (green cards) or U.S. citizens, and admissions of citizens of Jordan with an I-94 record (DHS, fiscal years).

Green cards by fiscal year

3,5707,1402015201620172018201920202021202220232024
3,5707,140201520172019202120232024
Data table
20154,660
20165,270
20175,260
20185,320
20195,000
20203,060
20213,420
20224,780
20237,140
20246,420
Green cards by class of admission, FY2024
  1. Immediate relatives of U.S. citizens3,990
  2. Family-sponsored preferences1,030
  3. Refugees and asylees590
  4. Employment-based preferences480
  5. Diversity visa lottery310
  6. Other classes10
Temporary worker admissions (I-94), FY2024
  1. Specialty occupations (H-1B)820
  2. Spouses and children510
  3. Intracompany transferees (L-1)160
  4. Extraordinary ability (O-1, O-2)80
  5. Other temporary workers40
  6. Athletes, artists and entertainers (P)10
Green cards, FY2024 (born in Jordan)
6,420
Naturalizations, FY2024 (born in Jordan)
3,850
I-94 admissions, FY2024 (citizenship)
44,030
Source: U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Office of Homeland Security Statistics, Yearbook of Immigration Statistics 2024 (public domain)Data as at FY2024

United Kingdom

Entry clearance visas issued to nationals of Jordan (Home Office) and students with a permanent address in Jordan (HESA).

Visas issued by group, 2025
  1. Visitor13,779
  2. Study1,018
  3. Work454
  4. Other337
  5. Family145

Visas issued by year

8,26417k201020122014201620182020202220242025
8,26417k201020132016201920222025
Data table
201011,391
201112,451
201212,363
201314,220
201414,347
201514,164
201614,925
201715,632
201815,578
201916,527
20204,782
20216,507
202215,303
202315,713
20247,981
202515,733
Students at UK universities, 2024/25
1,680
Source: Home Office, Immigration system statistics (year ending June 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0Data as at 2025

Canada

Permits and invitations for citizens of Jordan, by year the permit took effect (IRCC).

YearTFWP workIMP workStudyPermanent residentsExpress Entry invitations
20257562574088565
20241459401,0351,270100
20231001,0001,6551,265170
2022456651,8551,13565
2021204351,475950130
20200325685540120
201902709551,000145
20180205645985210
20170180470790180
2016022543091540
201501353001,11040
Source: IRCC, monthly open data (rounded to the nearest 5). Open Government Licence – CanadaData as at 2025

Australia

Temporary skilled visas (subclass 457 to 2018, then 482) granted to primary applicants who are citizens of Jordan, by financial year ending 30 June (Home Affairs).

Primary visas granted by financial year

19382005–062007–082009–102011–122013–142015–162017–182019–202021–222023–242025–26
19382005–062009–102013–142017–182021–222025–26
Data table
2005–0616
2006–0720
2007–0827
2008–0926
2009–1014
2010–1135
2011–1231
2012–1338
2013–1421
2014–1523
2015–1629
2016–1719
2017–1819
2018–1916
2019–2018
2020–2112
2021–2218
2022–2327
2023–2430
2024–2532
2025–2632
By stream, 2025–26
  1. Core Skills24
  2. Specialist Skills7
  3. Medium-term1
Granted, 2025–26
32
Share of all Australian grants, 2025–26
0.0%
Source: Department of Home Affairs (Australia), BP0014 Temporary Resident (skilled) visas granted, data locked at 30 Sep 2026 (data.gov.au, CC BY)Data as at 2025–26

Japan

Citizens of Jordan living in Japan at the end of each December, by status of residence (Immigration Services Agency of Japan). 2020 and 2021 were published only as database tables.

Foreign residents in Japan

1382752012201420162018202220242025
1382752012201420162018202220242025
Data table
2012147
2013131
2014144
2015146
2016155
2017162
2018182
2019193
2022229
2023256
2024268
2025275
By status of residence, December 2025
  1. Permanent Resident51
  2. Engineer/Specialist in Humanities/International Services48
  3. Dependent46
  4. Student35
  5. Spouse or Child of Japanese National31
  6. Designated Activities16
  7. Long-Term Resident15
  8. Business Manager10
  9. Professor5
  10. Spouse or Child of Permanent Resident5
Residents, December 2025
275
In work-related statuses
74
Share in work-related statuses
26.9%
Students
35
Source: Immigration Services Agency of Japan, Statistics on Foreign Residents (在留外国人統計), Table 1, end of December (e-Stat; Government of Japan Standard Terms of Use 2.0)Data as at Dec 2025

Schengen visas in Jordan

Short-stay (C) visa applications at Schengen consulates located in Jordan, 2024. Applicants are mostly, but not only, its citizens.

Schengen stateApplicationsIssuedNot issuedRefusal rate
Germany11,8927,4084,31436.3%
Italy9,1128,0451,02811.3%
Spain8,9597,6271,00911.3%
Netherlands7,3684,8292,23330.3%
France5,1844,55060511.7%
Greece4,6474,1404259.1%
Austria3,9923,16079820.0%
Norway3,1251,7641,36143.6%
Switzerland3,1102,7532006.4%
Hungary2,8462,48236412.8%
Bulgaria1,8711,26321911.7%
Poland1,8681,47836919.8%
Belgium1,82998676942.0%
Sweden1,7341,04665637.8%
Czechia92660930933.4%

Applications by year

34k69k2009201020112012201320142015201620172018201920202021202220232024
34k69k200920122015201820212024
Data table
200936,352
201035,934
201137,099
201239,672
201341,940
201448,009
201549,976
201654,238
201760,011
201856,976
201964,099
202011,238
202121,845
202261,695
202364,303
202468,983
Refusal rate, 2024
21.3%
Refusal rate, 2019
16.0%
Source: European Commission, DG Migration and Home Affairs, visa statistics for consulates (CC BY 4.0)Data as at 2024

Residence permits in Europe

First residence permits issued to citizens of Jordan in EU and EFTA countries, 2025 (Eurostat).

First permits by reason
  1. Education1,953
  2. Family1,667
  3. Work972
  4. Other reasons781
First permits by country
  1. Germany1,679
  2. Hungary868
  3. Spain522
  4. Poland252
  5. Italy229
  6. Romania202
  7. Netherlands192
  8. France188
  9. Cyprus172
  10. Sweden170
  11. Greece143
  12. Ireland115
Work permits by type, 2025
  1. EU Blue Card343
  2. Highly skilled workers (national schemes)213
  3. Researchers47
  4. Other paid activities369
EU Blue Cards granted, 2024
740
Citizenships acquired in the EU, 2024
1,612
Students in EU/EFTA tertiary education, 2024
12,510
Refused entry at EU external borders, 2025
140
Valid residence permits, 31 Dec 2025
30,631
Long-term residence permits issued, 2025
1,749
Changed status into work, 2025
282
Intra-corporate transferee permits, 2025
2
Seasonal work authorisations, 2024
7
Source: Eurostat (migr_resfirst, migr_resbc11, migr_acq, educ_uoe_mobs02, migr_eirfs, migr_pop1ctz), CC BY 4.0Data as at 2024–2025

National statistics in Europe

Citizens of Jordan in the figures of national statistics offices: residence permits granted in Denmark, immigrations by grounds for settlement in Sweden and immigrants with a non-EU/EFTA nationality by migration motive in the Netherlands; Finland and Austria publish immigration and emigration by citizenship only.

CountryYearAllWorkStudyFamilyProtectionOther or unknown
Denmark2025562462006
Sweden20251159972196
CountryYearImmigrationEmigrationNet migration
Finland202516313
Austria20251537875
Work-related, latest year
  1. Denmark24
  2. Sweden9
Source: Danmarks Statistik, Statistikbanken VAN66 and VAN77M (CC BY 4.0); SCB (Statistics Sweden), Statistikdatabasen TAB1614 and TAB6670 (CC0); CBS (Statistics Netherlands), StatLine 84809NED (CC BY 4.0); Statistics Finland (Tilastokeskus), StatFin 11a8 (CC BY 4.0); Statistik Austria, OGD_bevwan020_AUSSENWAND_100 (CC BY 4.0)Data as at 2025

Germany

Citizens of Jordan living in Germany on 31 December 2025, by residence status in the Central Register of Foreigners (Destatis).

By residence status, 31 Dec 2025
  1. Permanent residence title3,840
  2. Family reasons3,460
  3. Application for a residence title pending2,470
  4. Neither tolerated nor permitted1,985
  5. Employment1,975
  6. International law, humanitarian or political reasons1,240
  7. Education and training1,170
  8. Permission to reside during the asylum procedure790
  9. Tolerated stay (Duldung)640
  10. Special residence rights and national visas275
  11. EU free movement240

Residents in Germany (31 Dec)

9,05018k201420152016201720182019202020212022202320242025
9,05018k2014201620182020202220242025
Data table
20149,283
201510,041
201610,755
201711,520
201812,080
201912,915
202013,340
202114,365
202216,295
202317,660
202417,995
202518,100
Residents in Germany, 31 Dec 2025
18,095
With a residence title for employment
1,975
Permanent residence title
3,840
Source: Federal Statistical Office of Germany (Destatis), Central Register of Foreigners, 31 December 2025 (reproduction permitted with source)Data as at 31 Dec 2025

Foreign embassies and consulates in Jordan

Countries with an embassy or consulate in Jordan, as recorded in Wikidata.

CountryEmbassiesConsulates-generalConsulates
Afghanistan1——
Algeria1——
Australia1——
Austria1——
Azerbaijan1——
Bahrain1——
Bangladesh1——
Belgium1——
Bosnia and Herzegovina1——
Brazil1——
Bulgaria1——
Canada1——
Chile1——
China1——
Cyprus1——
Czechia1——
Egypt1——
France1——
Germany1——
Greece1——
India1——
Indonesia1——
Ireland1——
Israel1——
Italy1——
Japan1——
Malaysia1——
Mexico1——
Morocco1——
Netherlands1——
Norway1——
Palestine1——
Panama1——
Philippines1——
Poland1——
Romania1——
Russia1——
Saudi Arabia1——
Slovenia——1
South Africa1——
South Korea1——
Spain1——
Sweden1——
Switzerland1——
Syria1——
Tunisia1——
Türkiye1——
Ukraine1——
United Arab Emirates1——
United Kingdom1——
Countries
50
Missions
50
Source: Wikidata (CC0)Data as at Oct 2026

Remittances

Money that migrants send home: personal remittances received by Jordan, in current US dollars (World Bank).

Remittances received by year, US$ million

3,1856,370200020032006200920122015201820212024
3,1856,370200020052010201520202024
Data table
20001,845
20012,011
20022,135
20032,201
20042,287
20052,421
20062,794
20073,326
20083,510
20093,465
20103,623
20113,684
20123,848
20135,343
20146,370
20155,348
20164,375
20174,432
20184,472
20194,564
20204,819
20215,072
20224,772
20234,360
20244,431
Remittances received, 2024
US$4,431 million
Share of GDP, 2024
7.6%
Average cost of sending US$200 to Jordan, 2023
3.4%
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0)Data as at 2024

All corridors from Jordan

Destinations with a dedicated page for citizens of this country.

  • Jordan → United States
  • Jordan → Germany
  • Jordan → Italy
  • Jordan → Spain
  • Jordan → Türkiye
  • Jordan → Netherlands
  • Jordan → Canada
  • Jordan → France
  • Jordan → Hungary
  • Jordan → United Kingdom
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

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