Government of Canada services and information in Amman, Jordan

Refer to International adoption.

Refer to Children born outside of Canada.

Jordanian birth certificates are obtained from the Civil Status Department office.

Complete your citizenship application before booking an appointment to present your documents in person.

Refer to Marriage abroad.

If a non-impediment letter is requested by local authorities, the Embassy will issue an in-lieu of non-impediment letter upon request. Fees apply. The request must be submitted in person by booking an appointment.

The consular services of the Embassy of Canada to Jordan provide certain notarial services by appointment only, to Canadian citizens and, in limited cases, to non-Canadian citizens if the documents are intended for use in Canada. The documents submitted must be in English or French or accompanied by an official translation in English or French.

For inquiries regarding notarial services, including obtaining an appointment, contact us at Amman-Consular@international.gc.ca.

Authentication services for Canadian documents

The Apostille convention came into effect in Canada on January 11, 2024. The Apostille will simplify the acceptance of Canadian public documents in the more than 120 countries that have signed the convention.

For more information, consult the list of countries that are signatories of the Apostille Convention. Please note that Jordan is not party to the Apostille Convention.

As of January 11, 2024, Canadian diplomatic missions overseas will issue apostilles for all documents, even if you intend to use them in a country that is not a signatory of the Apostille Convention.

If you need to use a document in a country that is not a signatory of the Apostille Convention, you may need to get it authenticated by a competent authority in Canada and then have it legalized by the foreign representative office of the country of destination.

For information on a non-signatory country’s legalization requirement, contact the country’s foreign representative in Canada. For contact information, consult Foreign representatives in Canada: Consular offices’ addresses.

The Embassy of Canada to Jordan will be able to deliver the apostille service for:

• Canadian civil documents (birth, marriage, death or name change certificate) issued by a provincial office of vital statistics in Canada
• Documents that would have qualified to receive the apostille from Global Affairs Canada
• See Changes to authentication services in Canada to find out if your documents qualify.
• To find out where you need to send your document, depending on where it was notarized, consult Where to send notarized documents for authentication.

Fees apply. Please see below Payment method details.

For questions, contact us at Amman-Consular@international.gc.ca.

Certified copy:

This service is to certify that a document is a true copy of the original.

The Consular services of the Embassy of Canada to Jordan can certify true copies of certain Canadian documents for Canadian citizens and, in limited cases, for non-Canadian citizens if the documents are intended for use in Canada.

You must present the following:

• Original documents in English or French for which you need certified true copies
• A valid official ID

Fees apply. Please see below Payment method details.

For inquiries regarding certified copies service, including obtaining an appointment, contact us at Amman-Consular@international.gc.ca.

Note: The Embassy of Canada to Jordan will not certify a true copy of academic transcripts, report cards, diplomas or certificates from Canadian institutions. You may consider having these documents authenticated and legalized by the competent authorities in Canada. Please consult Changes to authentication services in Canada.

Witness a signature, affidavit, sworn statement

• Documents presented by a Canadian citizen or a non-Canadian citizen for use in Canada; exceptions apply.
• The documents submitted must be in English or French
• You need to complete all the documents before the appointment.
• You will need to complete the date and sign in front of the officer
• Note that if witnesses must sign your document, both you and the witnesses must be present at the Embassy on the day of your appointment. Witnesses must have their own original official and valid pieces of identification. It is your responsibility to ensure that your witnesses meet the eligibility criteria.

Fees apply. Please see below Payment method details.

Complete your passport application before booking an appointment to present your documents in person.

Refer to Benefits for Canadians living abroad and Retiring abroad.

While not illegal, homosexuality is not socially tolerated and public decency and disorder laws have been used against LGBTI individuals. The Jordanian government does not recognize same-sex marriage.

Refer to Studying abroad and EduCanada.

Refer to Travel documents – Visas.

• Apply to travel, study, work or immigrate to Canada.
• Find a visa application centre (VAC) to book an appointment to give your biometrics (fingerprints and photo).
• Submit an enquiry using the IRCC web form to contact a visa office.

Permanent residents of Canada: Find out how to apply for a Permanent Resident Travel Document (PRTD).

Refer to Voting in an election while outside Canada.