Jordan does not have a dedicated legal framework regulating the expulsion of refugees. The country is not a party to the 1951 Refugee Convention or its 1967 Protocol and has not enacted a national asylum law. In the absence of such legislation, the removal of non-nationals, including refugees and asylum seekers, is governed by general immigration and security laws, primarily the Residency and Foreigners’ Affairs Law No. 24 of 1973 and related national security provisions.

In practice, Jordan’s approach reflects restraint and respect for humanitarian principles. Deportations of recognized refugees are rare and generally limited to cases involving serious criminal offenses or threats to national security. However, Article 37 of Law No. 24 of 1973g rants the Minister of Interior broad discretion to deport any foreign national. This provision does not distinguish between refugees, asylum seekers, and other non-nationals, and it does not establish formal procedural safeguards, due process guarantees, or an explicit prohibition on refoulement.

Refugee cases are generally processed under the same discretionary procedures as those for other non-citizens. Despite these legal limitations, Jordan has consistently demonstrated a humanitarian approach through administrative practices and its longstanding cooperation with UNHCR, ensuring that recognized refugees are generally protected from forced return and have access to protection and essential services.