Morocco Consulate General Bilbao

Before your visit

Address for visitors: C/ Gran Vía de Don Diego de Haro, 70/72, 48011 Bilbao.

• 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: +34 815 05 71 95. Moroccan consular call centre: +212 537 66 33 00 (08:00–20:00 Moroccan time); visa applications have separate reserved hours (see consulat.ma).
• Documents: take originals and photocopies, and a valid passport or identity card.

Who does the Moroccan consulate general in Bilbao serve?

Morocco runs this consulate general for its citizens in this part of Spain. According to the Spanish consular list, Sr. Mohammed Yebari heads the office as consul general since September 2024. The Spanish list names 8 consular officials for this post. With this office, Morocco has 12 career consular posts across Spain. The office is located in the province of Biscay, in the Basque Country. Distance to the Moroccan Embassy in Madrid: about 325 km.

Consular services

What you can usually arrange here:

• Moroccan passports and emergency travel documents
• Registration of births, marriages and deaths
• Certification of documents and signatures
• Citizenship and civil register matters
• Help for citizens in difficulty

Documents checklist

The most frequent applications and the documents the Moroccan authorities ask for:

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 Spain (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?

Some services may be available without an appointment; check the consulate’s website for your specific matter.

Do Spanish citizens need a visa for Morocco?

Spanish citizens do not need a visa for short tourist stays in Morocco. The Spanish Foreign Ministry advises travelling to Morocco with caution. Details: Spanish travel advice (Recomendaciones de viaje).

Closing days

The consulate general is closed on Spanish public holidays; Moroccan celebrations on 30 July (national day) usually mean a closure too. Around Holy Week and Christmas, call ahead.

Emergency assistance

In an emergency, Moroccan citizens should contact the consulate general on +34 91 410 02 60. Typical emergencies are a lost passport before a flight, a hospital stay or an arrest; costs remain with the person concerned. In Spain, the general emergency number is 112.

Where else is Morocco represented in Spain?

Morocco in Spain

• Madrid – Embassy of Morocco
• Algeciras – Consulate General
• Almería – Consulate General
• Barcelona – Consulate General
• Bilbao – Consulate General (this page)
• Girona – Consulate General
• Las Palmas de Gran Canaria – Consulate General
• Madrid – Consulate General
• Murcia – Consulate General
• Palma de Mallorca – Consulate General
• Seville – Consulate General
• Tarragona – Consulate General
• Valencia – Consulate General
• A Coruña – Honorary Consulate
• Alicante – Honorary Consulate
• Málaga – Honorary Consulate
• Oviedo – Honorary Consulate