AMMAN — Sick Iraqis seeking medical attention in
Jordan are offered special treatment to facilitate their entry into Kingdom in
line with Jordan’s humanitarian role towards the people of
Iraq, said the
spokesperson for the Ministry of Interior, Tareq Al-Majali.
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Hala News quoted Majali as saying the procedures for Iraqi
patients are part of Jordan's “humanitarian role and duty to the people of
Iraq”.
He said that Iraqis' visit to Jordan is governed by separate
instructions, which differs from the facilitated procedures for receiving
patients.
Majali said the facilities include exemption from the
pre-visa application for men over the age of 50, children under the age of 15
and women of all ages.
Electronic applications submitted to Jordan's Ministry of
the Interior for the designated age group requiring prior approval will be
completed within 48 hours of the date the application is submitted to the
ministry of the interior.
But he stressed that emergency cases are exempted from the procedure.
The visa is granted on-the-spot for emergency cases, which shall be determined
by hospitals where the patient is booked for treatment.
Patients who have previously entered the Kingdom legally,
underwent surgical operations or medical procedures, left the Kingdom within
the legal timeframe and need to return to pursue treatment or require new
treatment are also exempt from prior visa applications.
Under the new procedures, two escorts will be allowed to
enter with each patient, provided that they are first degree blood relatives.
Admission of minors as escorts is also allowed, regardless of their number.
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