Well, so you wanna get yourself a Jordanian ID card, huh? It ain’t like buyin’ a bag of turnips at the market, let me tell ya. It’s a whole to-do.
First off, you gotta know this ain’t somethin’ you can just pick up at the corner store. This here’s an official thing, a “smart card” they call it, like it’s got brains or somethin’. Heck, I ain’t seen a card do any thinkin’ yet, but that’s what them city folk say. They got these fancy machines and what not, and that’s how they make these cards. The government, they’re the ones in charge of this whole shebang. The Ministry of Interior and the Department of Civil Status and Passports, they’re the big bosses in this deal.
Now, why would ya need one of these cards? Well, if you’re a Jordanian, born and bred, it’s like your proof of being, you know? Like when the rooster crows in the mornin’, you know it’s daytime. This card, it says, “Yep, this here’s a Jordanian.” It’s got your name, when you were born, where you live, all that important stuff. For folks livin’ in Jordan, it’s how you get things done, how you show who you are. If you’re a foreigner living there, well, you need it too, same as the locals, to show you belong there, least for a while.

- Name
- Nationality
- Date of birth
- Place of residence in Jordan
If you’re lookin’ to get one for the first time, well, you gotta go to the Civil Status and Passport Department. That’s where they make ‘em. Don’t go lookin’ for it at the grocery store, you hear? And if you’re a Jordanian woman and you got kids, they gotta have cards too. It’s the law, I reckon. There’s special cards for them kids, see? It’s all official and proper.
Now, if you already got a card but it’s old or worn out, or maybe you lost it, well, you gotta go back to that same office, the Civil Status and Passport Department, to get a new one. They don’t just hand ‘em out like candy, mind you. You gotta go through the process. Seems like there’s a lot of paperwork involved, just like when you’re trying to get somethin’ fixed at the town hall. And if you are one of them fellas from Gaza Strip, they got a special way to get you fixed up with a temporary passport if yours goes missin’.
And get this, they got these newfangled cards now, looks like a credit card. Small and slick, not like the old paper ones I remember. They call it a “smart national ID card”. I tell ya, these city folk and their fancy words. But I guess it’s all about makin’ things easier, more modern, like them fancy cars that drive themselves.
If you’re a citizen with a smart national ID card, you can even do some fancy digital stuff. They got these “Sanad stations” or somethin’, or you can go to certain banks. I don’t know much about that digital hocus pocus, but the young folks seem to like it. It’s all about activatin’ your “digital identity,” whatever that means. Sounds like somethin’ out of a science fiction movie to me.
Important thing is, you gotta go to the right place, the Civil Status and Passport Department offices in Jordan. That’s the only place that can help you. Don’t go lookin’ for it in other countries. If you got a British passport, well, that’s a different story. You can use that for some things, but if you need a Jordanian ID, you gotta go to Jordan. And if you’re livin’ outside Jordan, the Ministry of Foreign and Expatriates, they might have somethin’ to say about it too.
So, there you have it. Gettin’ a Jordanian ID card, it ain’t as easy as pie, but it ain’t impossible neither. Just gotta follow the rules, go to the right place, and be patient. And remember, it’s an important document, so don’t go losin’ it like you lose your spectacles!
In short, the Jordanian ID card:
- Is a national project
- Issued by the Ministry of Interior and Department of Civil Status and Passports
- Is required for both citizens and foreigners living in Jordan
- Can be obtained and renewed at Civil Status and Passport Department offices in Jordan
- Is now a “smart card,” similar in size to a credit card
- Allows citizens to activate a “digital identity”
Remember, now, this ain’t just somethin’ I made up. This is how it is, as far as I can tell. So go on, get yourself that card if you need it. And don’t forget to say “thank you” to the folks at the office. A little kindness goes a long way, you know?