The embassy in Washington exists so that people do not have to fly home to sign a form. That, stripped of ceremony, is what a consular office is for.
Everything on record about this office follows: where it is, how to reach it, what it does, and what to settle before you go.
📞 Quick Contact
- Address: 3504 International DR NW, Washington
- Phone: (202) 966-2664
- Official website: https://mfa.gov.jo/en/embassy/washington
- Type of office: Embassy
🛂 Services normally available
Jordanian consular offices generally handle the following, though not every post offers every service:
- Civil status: a marriage celebrated in the United States does not exist back home until it is registered. The same goes for a birth and a death.
- Documents: certification of papers so they have legal effect abroad — either an apostille or the older legalisation chain, depending on the country.
- Passports: the most common reason people come here. Expect an appointment, a visit in person, and a wait while the document is produced elsewhere.
- Assistance: the part of consular work nobody plans for. An arrest, a hospital, a death in the family, documents gone.
- Powers of attorney: property sales, inheritance and banking are the usual reasons. Registries are strict about wording, so vague drafting gets rejected.
📅 Appointments and waiting times
Assume you need one. The exceptions are rare and tend to exist for emergencies rather than for convenience.
Check the official site for how this post takes bookings — online system, email or telephone all exist across the network. Whatever the method, it is free.
Ask about payment when you book. Cash or a money order for the exact amount is common across consular networks, and cards are the exception rather than the rule.
🤝 Practical points
Jurisdiction decides everything and distance decides nothing. A file submitted to the wrong post is returned, however close that post happens to be.
Check that names and dates match across every document you bring. Mismatches stop files more often than missing papers do.
Consular processing is slower than any commercial service and the timetable is not negotiable. Start early.
Common questions before you go
Can I go there if I live in another state?
Usually not: applications from outside the district are refused. Ask which states the Washington office covers before you travel.
Does this office handle passports?
It usually does, by appointment and with personal attendance for biometrics. Ask whether the booklet is collected at the counter or posted out.
What if I lose my passport days before a flight?
That does not go through the ordinary appointment queue. Call and say it is an emergency: for imminent travel most networks issue a travel document valid for a single journey.
Which source wins if there is a contradiction?
The office’s own, at mfa.gov.jo/en/embassy/washington. No directory, this one included, replaces the official source.
How do I confirm the requirements before travelling there?
By telephone on (202) 966-2664. Ask about the documents and the exact fee: both change without much notice, and many posts take only cash or a money order.