Political Asylum & Refugee Information
Political Asylum
The United States does not grant asylum in its diplomatic premises abroad. Under U.S. law, the United States grants asylum only to aliens who are physically present in the United States.
U.S. Refugee Program
To be eligible for consideration under the U.S. Refugee program, an applicant must meet the definition of a refugee: a person outside of his/her country of nationality or outside his/her habitual residence, who is unwilling or unable to return to that country because of persecution or a well-founded fear of persecution based on race, religion, nationality, membership in a particular social group or political opinion. In addition, he or she must be able to establish that he or she is not already firmly resettled in a foreign country and must fall within certain refugee processing priorities.
SPECIAL INFORMATION FOR THOSE SEEKING ASSISTANCE IN JORDAN OR RESETTLEMENT IN THE UNITED STATES
Hotlines and inquiries for Refugees
United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)
Address: Al Diyar area - Deir Ghbar
16 Hafiz Abu Al Hayja Street
P.O. Box 17101 Amman 11195, Jordan
Hotline in emergency cases only 079-674-2200
Inquiries line (Sun – Wed from 9:00 am – 3:00 pm): 06-550-2140 & 06-550-2141
According to the following schedule:
Sunday: inquiries on resettlement
Monday: inquiries on protection of refugees
Tuesday: inquiries on social, health, and education services
Wednesday: inquires on registration with UNHCR
United Nations Children’s Fund
Address: P.O. Box 1551 Amman 11821, Jordan
Inquiry line for school registration and education issues: 06-550-2400
International Committee of the Red Cross
Address: Al Diyar area - Deir Ghbar
Yousef Abu Shahtout Street
P.O. Box 9058 Amman 11191, Jordan
Inquiry line: 06-592-1472 & 06-460-4300