Thirty one Sri Lankans deported from Jordan

The Sri Lanka Embassy in Jordan in collaboration with the Public Security Directorate of Jordan, facilitated the deportation of 31 Sri Lankans who have been granted deportation order by the Jordanian authorities. These Sri Lankans returned on Friday (27).

They have entered Jordan on July 22, 2023 on visit/tourist visas with the anticipation of finding jobs. Subsequently, they were arrested by the North Amman Police Station and detained in correction centres following a decision made by the North Amman Court on October 12, 2023.

The issue of migrant workers arriving on visit/tourist visas and overstaying or attempting to cross international borders illegally has been a recurring trend in the past. From January 2023 up to the present, the Sri Lankan Embassy in Jordan has been actively involved in facilitating the deportation of 120 stranded Sri Lankans, with the support extended by the Jordan authorities.

The embassy officials visited the correction centres to ensure the welfare and safety during their stay. The stranded Sri Lankans were provided essential humanitarian support including medical assistance and access to basic necessities by the Jordanian authorities.

The embassy strongly advises Sri Lankans not to arrive in Jordan on visit/tourist visas without a confirmed job opportunity and required visa. Many male and female Sri Lankans continue to fall victims of human smuggling and are subsequently subjected to deportation after being held in correction centres.

The Sri Lankan Embassy in Jordan requests all Sri Lankans to seek overseas job opportunities legally and to register with the Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign Employment (SLBFE) before their departure.

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