Document checklist
Vanuatu → Jordan: Annual residency (student)
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Required documents
11 itemsIdentity
Annual residency form, passport and fee stamp
RequiredAt the Borders and Residence Department (or one of its branches), fill in the form, show your valid passport and any current annual residency you already have, and add the fee stamp. The PSD page lists the fee as 1 Jordanian dinar.
Source: Public Security Directorate, Borders and Residence Department, Annual residency (student)
Original passport and a copy of its information page
RequiredYour original passport, valid for at least 6 months from the date you apply, plus a copy of the page with your personal details.
Source: Embassy of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan in the United States, Visa requirements
Recent passport photo
RequiredOne passport photo, 2 x 2 inches, on a white background, taken within the last 6 months.
Source: Embassy of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan in the United States, Visa requirements
Signed visa application form
RequiredThe Jordan visa application form, filled in completely and signed.
Source: Embassy of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan in the United States, Visa requirements
Financial
Proof of tuition payment or financial sponsorship
RequiredProof that your tuition is paid, or proof that a sponsor is paying for your studies. The embassy does not give a set amount.
Source: Embassy of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan in the United States, Visa requirements
Purpose of travel
Acceptance letter from your Jordanian school or university
RequiredA letter from the Jordanian educational institution saying it has accepted you.
Source: Embassy of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan in the United States, Visa requirements
Registration or enrolment confirmation
RequiredA copy of your school registration or a confirmation that you are enrolled.
Source: Embassy of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan in the United States, Visa requirements
Student confirmation from your university
RequiredA letter from your university confirming you are a student. If you study at a private university, this letter must be certified by the Ministry of Higher Education.
Source: Public Security Directorate, Borders and Residence Department, Annual residency (student)
Accommodation
Proof of where you will live
RequiredProof of your housing in Jordan for the time you will be studying.
Source: Embassy of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan in the United States, Visa requirements
Register your address at a police station after you arrive
RequiredForeigners get a short stay at the border (two weeks for most people; 3 months for GCC and Yemeni citizens). After you arrive, go to the nearest police station to register your address and get a 3-month residency.
Other
Medical examination report
RequiredTo stay longer than your first residency, you need a medical examination at a local medical centre run by the Jordanian Ministry of Health, with a report issued and certified by that centre.
Why applications on this route get refused
Missing documents or extra documents not given
The embassy says handing in a complete application does not settle the outcome, and it may ask for more documents.
How to avoid it: Bring every listed document, and send any extra documents the embassy asks for quickly.
Passport not valid for 6 months
Your passport must be valid for at least 6 months from the date you apply.
How to avoid it: Check your passport expiry date and renew it before you apply if needed.
Private university letter not certified
For students at private universities, the student confirmation must be certified by the Ministry of Higher Education before the annual residency request.
How to avoid it: Ask your university how to get the letter certified by the Ministry of Higher Education before you go to the residence office.
No certified medical report
A longer stay needs a medical report issued and certified by a Ministry of Health medical centre. Without it, the residency step can't go ahead.
How to avoid it: Book your medical examination at a Ministry of Health centre soon after you arrive.
Staying past your residency date
If you stay longer than your residency allows, the PSD page says you pay a fine of 1 dinar a day or 30 dinars a month.
How to avoid it: Keep track of your residency end date and start the next step before it runs out.
Sources
- Embassy of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan in the United States, Visa requirements · checked 14 Sept 2026
- Public Security Directorate, Borders and Residence Department, Annual residency (student) · checked 14 Sept 2026
- Public Security Directorate, Borders and Residence Department, Procedures of temporary residency for non-Jordanians · checked 14 Sept 2026
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