Jordan Business Letter Attestation

Company Letters That Jordan Asks For

Doing business in Jordan generates a steady flow of company letters: authorizations for a Jordanian distributor, letters for product registration, bank references, experience letters for tenders and letters confirming an employee’s position. Jordanian regulators, procurement bodies and banks generally accept such letters from a U.S. company only after the signature has been notarized and the letter legalized by the Embassy of Jordan.

Product registration with JFDA

The Jordan Food and Drug Administration registers medicines, medical devices, foods, supplements and cosmetics, usually through a Jordanian agent or scientific office. JFDA files commonly include a manufacturer’s letter appointing that agent, letters confirming the products and manufacturing sites covered, and sometimes letters explaining formulation or labeling. These letters should name the Jordanian agent exactly as registered and list products as they appear in the dossier.

Tenders, banking and investment

Jordanian government tenders, run by central procurement bodies and individual ministries, ask suppliers for manufacturer authorizations, experience letters showing completed projects, and financial capability letters. Jordanian banks want reference letters and letters confirming authorized signatories when opening accounts for foreign companies. Investors setting up in the Aqaba Special Economic Zone or other development zones may need letters of intent or support from the parent company. In each case, quote the tender, application or account reference and keep the letter specific to its purpose.

Employment letters

U.S. employers posting staff to Jordan, or employees sponsoring family members, may need letters confirming position, salary and length of assignment for residence and work permit files. These are signed by an HR or company officer before a notary.

Format and legalization

Print the letter on company letterhead, date it recently, sign it by hand and print the signer’s name and title legibly, because Jordanian officials check the name. Jordan does not accept apostilles. After notarization, the letter is authenticated by the Secretary of State and the U.S. Department of State, and then submitted to the Embassy of Jordan in Washington, D.C. We register the request and pay the embassy fee on the Jordanian MFA e-portal, enclose the additional copy the embassy asks for, and track the file; the embassy usually completes it in around five working days.