Can the Mother Travel With the Child Without the Father's Permission in Jordan?

In principle the mother may not travel with the child outside Jordan without permission, since travel with the child is contingent on the guardian's consent or the court's permission. Article 177 of the Personal Status Law provides that whoever wishes to travel with the child outside the Kingdom for a lawful purpose obtains the guardian's consent; if he does not consent, the court may permit it after verifying the child's interest, stating the duration of the visit, and taking a guarantee.

Article 176 makes the residence and movement of a Jordanian child subject to the guardian's consent or the court's permission. The custodial mother cannot independently travel with the child outside the Kingdom without the guardian's written consent or judicial permission, to protect the other party's right and the child's interest.

Movement within the Kingdom for ordinary purposes is not, in principle, subject to the same restriction, unless its effect on the child's interest is established under Article 175.

Assessing permission to travel and its conditions remains within the Sharia Court's competence on the facts of each case.

This is a general explanation based on Jordanian Personal Status Law and does not replace advice from a qualified lawyer in a specific dispute.