Embassy of Canada to Jordan, in Amman

Refer to Birth abroad.

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.

Applicants from Iraq do not have to travel to Jordan in order to submit their applications. Applications sent by courier are accepted. Applicants can contact consular services by email for further instructions.

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 office provides the following 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. Note: Documents must be in English or French, or accompanied by an official translation in English or French.

All documents have to be examined and service eligibility will be decided by an officer.

Authentication/Attestation (certify the document signature, the position of an official and the seal are genuine):

• Documents issued in Canada must be authenticated by Global Affairs Canada in Ottawa before the office will certify the documents (fees apply).
• Witness a signature on a Statement in Lieu of Certificate of Non-Impediment to Marriage Abroad form (fees apply).
• Clients requiring information about authenticating documents while outside of Canada, refer to Authentication of documents.

Certified copy (certify the document is a true copy of the original):

• Documents presented by a Canadian citizen or a non-Canadian citizen for use in Canada; exceptions apply (fees apply).
• Government-issued identification requiring a certified true copy (fees apply).

Witness a signature (consular officer witnesses a signature):

• Documents presented by a Canadian citizen or a non-Canadian citizen for use in Canada; exceptions apply (fees apply).
• Government-issued identification requiring a witnessed signature (fees apply).

Note: Complete all documents before booking an appointment. Sign all documents in front of the consular officer.

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

Applicants from Iraq do not have to travel to Jordan in order to submit their applications. Applications sent by courier are accepted. Applicants can contact consular services by email for further instructions.

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.

• Submit visa applications and study and work permits to a visa application centre (VAC). Book an appointment to give your biometrics (fingerprints and photo) at a VAC.
• Submit permanent residence applications and documents to a visa office.
• Submit applications to overcome criminal inadmissibility to a visa office.

Refer to Elections (voting from abroad).