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Jordan work visa requirements for Filipino citizens

For Philippines passport holders · Checked 2026-08-15

Very limited routes

The DMW has restricted deployment to Jordan — recruitment agencies have been told to hold processed workers, so a Jordan offer cannot be acted on right now.

What the employer must have

  • Any Jordanian employer must still recruit through a DMW-licensed Philippine agency on an approved job order — but while the restriction stands, deployment is on hold regardless of the offer.

What you must do before you leave

  1. Go through a DMW-licensed recruitment agency. Direct hiring is banned by Article 18 of the Labor Code — only the narrow categories listed in POEA Memorandum Circular 08-2018 are exempt — and you can check any agency's licence on dmw.gov.ph before you pay or sign anything.
  2. Your employment contract must be verified by the Migrant Workers Office (MWO, formerly POLO) at the Philippine post covering your destination before you can be deployed.
  3. Complete the Pre-Employment Orientation Seminar (PEOS) and the Pre-Departure Orientation Seminar (PDOS) and keep both certificates — they are part of the documentary requirements.
  4. Get your Overseas Employment Certificate (OEC) before you leave. Every departing OFW needs one, it exempts you from travel tax and the airport terminal fee, and it is valid for 60 days from the date it is issued.
  5. Do not pay, resign or book anything for a Jordan job until the DMW advisory is lifted — check the advisories page first.

Things to watch

  • If you are hired as a household service worker you must NOT be charged a placement fee at all — Republic Act 10361 sec. 13 puts the recruitment cost on the employer, and collecting a fee from a domestic worker is a ground for cancelling the agency's licence. For every other job the placement fee is capped at one month's basic salary and may only be collected once you have a signed contract.
  • A job order on the DMW approved list means the government approved the employer's demand and the agency's licence. It does not mean you have been hired, and an order stops being real once its approved slots are filled.
  • The restriction follows regional airspace and security conditions, and the DMW has said workers could be turned back in the event of airspace closure. It can change in either direction, which is exactly why the advisory page is the thing to check, not an agency's assurance.

What you may lawfully be charged

THE MOST A LICENSED AGENCY MAY LAWFULLY CHARGE YOU is ONE MONTH of the basic salary written in your DMW-approved contract — and only after you have signed it. Not one month plus extras.

Section 56, Rule V, 2023 DMW Rules and Regulations.

⚠️ Never pay anyone for a job offer or a visa on this route. Legitimate employers and licensed agents do not charge workers for jobs.

Official sources

This describes the immigration system, not your personal case, and not this specific vacancy.

Common questions

Can a Filipino passport holder work in Jordan?

The DMW has restricted deployment to Jordan — recruitment agencies have been told to hold processed workers, so a Jordan offer cannot be acted on right now.

What does an employer in Jordan need before hiring a Filipino worker?

Any Jordanian employer must still recruit through a DMW-licensed Philippine agency on an approved job order — but while the restriction stands, deployment is on hold regardless of the offer.

What must a Filipino citizen do before leaving to work in Jordan?

Go through a DMW-licensed recruitment agency. Direct hiring is banned by Article 18 of the Labor Code — only the narrow categories listed in POEA Memorandum Circular 08-2018 are exempt — and you can check any agency's licence on dmw.gov.ph before you pay or sign anything. Your employment contract must be verified by the Migrant Workers Office (MWO, formerly POLO) at the Philippine post covering your destination before you can be deployed. Complete the Pre-Employment Orientation Seminar (PEOS) and the Pre-Departure Orientation Seminar (PDOS) and keep both certificates — they are part of the documentary requirements. Get your Overseas Employment Certificate (OEC) before you leave. Every departing OFW needs one, it exempts you from travel tax and the airport terminal fee, and it is valid for 60 days from the date it is issued. Do not pay, resign or book anything for a Jordan job until the DMW advisory is lifted — check the advisories page first.

What should Filipino workers watch out for with Jordan job offers?

If you are hired as a household service worker you must NOT be charged a placement fee at all — Republic Act 10361 sec. 13 puts the recruitment cost on the employer, and collecting a fee from a domestic worker is a ground for cancelling the agency's licence. For every other job the placement fee is capped at one month's basic salary and may only be collected once you have a signed contract. A job order on the DMW approved list means the government approved the employer's demand and the agency's licence. It does not mean you have been hired, and an order stops being real once its approved slots are filled. The restriction follows regional airspace and security conditions, and the DMW has said workers could be turned back in the event of airspace closure. It can change in either direction, which is exactly why the advisory page is the thing to check, not an agency's assurance.

Should I pay an agent for a job in Jordan?

No. Never pay anyone for a job offer, a visa, or a place on a list. Legitimate recruitment for this route does not require the worker to pay for the job itself. Verify any agent against the official registers linked on this page.

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11 live Jordan vacancies for Filipino workers

From the Philippines' DMW job orders — vacancies registered for Filipino workers.

  • Worker Household Service

    Darb Al Thiqa For Manpower Supply · Jordan

  • Household Worker

    Yousef Hindawi Co For Recruiting And Employing Non-Jordanian Workers/Yousef Hindawi Company For Recruiting Foreign Manpo · Jordan

  • Worker Domestic

    Al Mared Bringing And Employing Non Jordanian Workers · Jordan

  • Housemaid

    Al Samara Company For Recruiting Non Jordanian Domestic Workers (Formerly Barcelona Co Manpower/Barcelona For Recruiting · Jordan

  • Waitress

    Asqaf Al Aqaba Hotel (Westin)/Asdaf Al Aqaba Hotel · Jordan

  • Bartender

    Asqaf Al Aqaba Hotel (Westin)/Asdaf Al Aqaba Hotel · Jordan

  • Hostess

    Asqaf Al Aqaba Hotel (Westin)/Asdaf Al Aqaba Hotel · Jordan

  • Guest Relation

    Asqaf Al Aqaba Hotel (Westin)/Asdaf Al Aqaba Hotel · Jordan

  • Worker Household Service

    Yousef Hindawi Co For Recruiting And Employing Non-Jordanian Workers/Yousef Hindawi Company For Recruiting Foreign Manpo · Jordan

  • Worker Domestic

    Reyadah For Recruiting And Hiring Domestic Workers/Reyadah For Recruiying & & Hiring Domestic Workers/Reyadah For Recrui · Jordan

  • Housemaid

    Saja Al Lail For Mediation For Bringing & Employing Expartriate Domestic Wo/Saja Al Lail For Mediation In Non-Jordanian · Jordan

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