The Jordanian Ministry of Interior has announced a set of new measures easing restrictions on the entry and exit of Syrian citizens, allowing them to travel to and from the Kingdom without the need for prior approval in several cases, according to the ministry spokesman Tariq al-Majali.
Speaking on Tuesday, April 29, al-Majali confirmed that the changes primarily affect Syrian professors and university students, who will now be permitted to enter Jordan under specific conditions. The policy was reported by the Jordanian News Agency (Petra).
Al-Majali said that the registration of students and professors in universities and community colleges in Jordan must be in accordance with the principles approved in the Kingdom.
To qualify, university students must be enrolled in Jordanian universities or community colleges following the Kingdom’s approved guidelines. University students are required to present a certificate of enrollment for the academic semester in which they wish to travel. Entry will also be contingent on the absence of any security-related restrictions.
However, the new policy does not apply to Syrian students residing in Syria who have received university admissions from Jordanian institutions, as they will still need to obtain prior approval before entering the country.
The ministry also announced that all Syrian nationals holding commercial records, regardless of the value of the registered capital, are now permitted to travel to Syria and to return to Jordan freely.
In another key measure, Syrians who own property in Jordan, valued at over 50,000 Jordanian dinars, along with their immediate family members, are allowed to leave for Syria and return to the Kingdom. This exemption does not extend to Syrian nationals who are still in Syria and have never previously entered Jordan, even if they hold real estate ownership documents; these individuals will still be required to obtain prior approval.
Additionally, Syrians who receive pensions from Jordan’s General Organisation for Social Security are now allowed to travel to Syria and return to Jordan without restrictions.
According to Petra, these new regulations are designed to balance security considerations and economic interests, to boost the national economy and enhance ties with Syria.
The latest developments follow a March 2025 decision by the Jordanian Council of Ministers to allow the entry of Syrian tourist groups. Under that directive, visits must be sponsored by licensed tourism and travel agencies in Amman and are limited to a duration of one month.
