Morocco Consulate General Montpellier

Before your visit

You will find the consulate general at 16, rue Rémy Belleau BP 55103 in Montpellier.

• Opening hours: Monday to Friday 09:00–15:00, according to the consulate’s official website (checked October 2026).
• Good to know: Consular affairs line: +33 1 42 24 55 64. Moroccan consular call centre: +212 537 66 33 00 (08:00–20:00 Moroccan time); visa applications have separate reserved hours (see consulat.ma).
• Bring: your passport or ID card, plus originals and copies of the documents for your application.

Who does the Moroccan consulate general in Montpellier serve?

Morocco runs this consulate general for its citizens in this part of France. Morocco also has consular offices in Biguglia, Bordeaux Gouderan, Colombes, Dijon, Lille, Lyon, Marseille and Orly. Montpellier belongs to the Hérault département in Occitanie. The nearest Moroccan career consular office is the consulate general in Marseille, about 128 km away. The embassy in Paris is roughly 596 km away.

Consular services

What you can usually arrange here:

• Moroccan passports and emergency travel documents
• Registration of births, marriages and deaths
• Powers of attorney and notarial acts
• Certificates for pensions abroad
• Citizenship and civil register matters

Documents checklist

What Moroccan citizens usually need to bring for the most common requests, based on official Moroccan government information:

Biometric passport (adults)

• Up-to-date consular registration (immatriculation consulaire)
• Valid CNIE national ID card – original and photocopy – or a copy of the receipt of your CNIE application (then also a birth certificate extract less than 6 months old)
• Your old passport, if you are renewing
• Two identical recent photos, 35 × 45 mm, on a white or light blue background
• Personal appearance is required when you submit the application

Renewing the CNIE national ID card

• Consular registration certificate showing your current address
• Two recent colour photos, 3.5 × 4.5 cm, on a light background
• Your old CNIE (it is handed back)
• For loss or theft: a declaration made to the CNIE officer at the consulate

Consular registration (immatriculation)

• Passport or CNIE (or CNIE receipt) – original and photocopy
• Valid proof of legal residence in France (residence permit, long-stay visa, work or study permit)
• Proof of address if the residence document does not show your current address (rental contract, utility bill)
• Two colour passport photos on a white or blue background
• Personal appearance is required

Sources: Moroccan Ministry of Foreign Affairs – biometric passport (consulat.ma), Moroccan Ministry of Foreign Affairs – CNIE renewal (consulat.ma), Moroccan Ministry of Foreign Affairs – consular registration (consulat.ma) (checked October 2026). Requirements and fees can change and individual posts may ask for more – confirm the current list with the consulate before your visit.

Do I need an appointment?

Passport and civil status matters are usually handled by appointment; simple questions can be sent by e-mail.

Travelling from France to Morocco

A valid passport is required for entry into Morocco. The French Foreign Ministry advises against travel to some regions of Morocco. Details: French travel advice (Conseils aux voyageurs).

Closing days

Besides French public holidays, the office closes on the Moroccan national holiday (30 July). Religious holidays observed in Morocco may lead to further closures.

Emergency assistance

In an emergency, Moroccan citizens should contact the consulate general on +33 4 67 06 88 30. Typical emergencies are a lost passport before a flight, a hospital stay or an arrest; costs remain with the person concerned.

Moroccan missions in France

Morocco in France

• Paris – Embassy of Morocco
• Biguglia – Consulate General
• Bordeaux Gouderan – Consulate General
• Colombes – Consulate General
• Dijon – Consulate General
• Lille – Consulate General
• Lyon – Consulate General
• Marseille – Consulate General
• Montpellier – Consulate General (this page)
• Orly – Consulate General
• Orléans – Consulate General
• Paris – Consulate General
• Pontoise – Consulate General
• Rennes – Consulate General
• Strasbourg – Consulate General
• Toulouse – Consulate General
• Villemonble – Consulate General