Morocco Consulate General Antwerp

Before your visit

The consulate general is at Boomsesteenweg 75, 2610 Wilrijk.

• Opening hours: not published in the Belgian protocol list – check the consulate’s website or call before you go.
• Preparation: check the required documents on the official website and bring originals with copies.

Who does the Moroccan consulate general in Antwerp serve?

Together with the embassy in Brussels, the consulate general in Antwerp is part of Morocco’s consular network in Belgium. The office is headed by Consul General Mounir Ktitou (in post since September 2023, according to the Belgian protocol list). With this office, Morocco has 3 consulates general across Belgium. According to the Belgian Foreign Ministry, its consular district covers the provinces of East Flanders, West Flanders, Antwerp and Limburg. Wilrijk belongs to Antwerp and lies in the province of Antwerp (Flanders). The embassy in Brussels is roughly 40 km away.

Consular services

Typical services include:

• Moroccan passports and emergency travel documents
• Registration of births, marriages and deaths
• Certification of documents and signatures
• 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 Belgium (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?

Book an appointment where possible – walk-in capacity is limited.

Travelling from Belgium to Morocco

Belgian citizens do not need a visa for short tourist stays in Morocco; a valid passport is required. Details: Belgian Foreign Ministry – travel documents by country.

Closing days

The consulate general is closed on Belgian public holidays as well as on the Moroccan national day, 30 July. If your visit falls close to a holiday, confirm by phone or e-mail.

Emergency assistance

In an emergency, Moroccan citizens should contact the consulate general on +32 3 830 57 51. Typical emergencies are a lost passport before a flight, a hospital stay or an arrest; costs remain with the person concerned. In Belgium, the general emergency number is 112 (police: 101).

Embassy and consulates of Morocco in Belgium

Morocco in Belgium

• Brussels – Embassy of Morocco
• Antwerp (Wilrijk) – Consulate General (this page)
• Brussels – Consulate General
• Liège – Consulate General
• Ghent (Mariakerke) – Honorary Consulate
• Liège – Honorary Consulate