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How foreigners can officially get married in Jordan?

June 22nd, 2009 · 4 Comments

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Sarah asked:

Me and my boyfriend are planning to get married in Jordan where we are going to spend the coming X-mas holidays. I’m Egyptian and he is American. Question is where and how and what documents we need to get an official marriage there in Amman?

PS. we both are muslims but we wanna have a civil marriage, so is the US embassy in Amman the right place?
I am Egyptian and he is American

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4 responses so far ↓

  • 1 Bonnie // Jun 23, 2009 at 12:43 pm

    I also want to know how to get married in Jordan. Let me know if anyone answers.

  • 2 there // Jun 23, 2009 at 3:12 pm

    if u r American, i think the US embassy is the right place.., and i think u will just need Ur passports

    this page contains the services for American Citizens in Jordan.. I’m sure they would help you..

  • 3 malcriada24 // Jun 25, 2009 at 1:05 pm

    Salam Alaikum Sister, Goto one of Masjids in Amman and the Immam can guide you as to what you need to do. I do not believe the US embassy will be able to peform a marriage. You may be able to get some kind of Marriage License though.

  • 4 Ayesha // Nov 13, 2009 at 6:20 am

    I can tell you, for certain, that the US Embassy does not perform marriages and there are no civil marriages performed in Jordan. You should contact the Shari’a court in Amman and inquire as to the requirements for you to marry there. It definitly requires more than passports. You both will have to show proof that you are free to marry…if you have been married before, you will need proof of the dissolution of that marriage through either judgement of divorce or death certificate, both of which will have to be translated into Arabic and authenticated..you may both also need your birth certificates, also translated into Arabic and authenticated. It’s best you check with the court or just go to a masjid and ask the Imam to make sure you have all of the correct documentation. Good Luck!

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