A marriage registered in Jordan is recognised in India if valid there, and the marriage contract can be authenticated, attested and translated for Indian use. Couples can also marry in India under the Special Marriage Act after 30 days' residence, or under their personal law with registration. After two years of a registered marriage, the Jordanian spouse can usually apply for OCI.
- Document route
- Jordanian notary, Ministry of Justice and Foreign Affairs authentication, then Indian Embassy attestation
- Time difference
- IST is 2h30 ahead of Jordan all year
- Hindu marriages
- Section 8, Hindu Marriage Act 1955
- Civil marriage
- Special Marriage Act 1954
Marriage Registration from Jordan: how it works
For a Jordanian marriage, we arrange authentication, Embassy attestation and translation and present the certificate to the Indian authority that needs it.
For a marriage in India, we prepare the notice, affidavits and the foreign party's documents, and arrange the solemnisation or registration.
We also advise on how the marriage will be treated in Jordan, since registration with the Jordanian authorities may be needed for a marriage performed in India.
Jordanian sharia courts register Muslim marriages, and civil procedures differ for other communities; we check which authority registered your marriage and what certification it can provide for Indian use.
What clients in Jordan should know
- The Jordanian partner needs proof of single status.
- Use identical name spellings.
- Register in both countries if you will live in both.
Step by step from Jordan
Video consultation
A call at a time that suits Jordan, after we have read your documents.
Documents signed in Jordan
Jordanian notary, Ministry of Justice and Foreign Affairs authentication, then Indian Embassy attestation
Work in India
Our team files, appears and follows up in India, and shares scans of everything filed.
Result and handover
Certified copies and originals are couriered to you in Jordan where needed.
The full guide
This page covers what changes when you are in Jordan. For the law, the documents and the step-by-step procedure, read our main page on Marriage Registration, or see all services for clients in Jordan and the Cross-Border Family Law practice area.
Questions from clients in Jordan
Is a Jordanian marriage valid in India?
Yes, if valid under Jordanian law.
Can we marry in India?
Yes, under the Special Marriage Act or personal law.
How soon can my spouse apply for OCI?
Not immediately; the marriage must be registered and at least two years old.
Is a marriage registered by a Jordanian sharia court accepted in India?
Yes, if valid under Jordanian law, with authentication and translation.