The Consulate General of Morocco in Istanbul is a career consular post of Morocco in Istanbul; it provides consular services for Moroccan citizens in its consular district.
Contact Details
| Address | Levazım Mahallesi Korukent Sitesi Beyazköşk No 2, Beşiktaş 34340, Istanbul, Turkey |
| Telephone | +90 212 258 15 98 +90 212 258 15 97 |
| Fax | +90 212 259 68 17 |
| consulatmarocist@gmail.com | |
| Consul General | Brahim Ajouli |
Opening Hours
No opening hours are published in the Diplomatic Portal of the Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs (accessed 19 October 2026). Call or e-mail the consulate general before visiting.
Location of the Consulate General
About the Consulate General of Morocco in Istanbul
The consul general is Brahim Ajouli, according to the Diplomatic Portal of the Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs (accessed 19 October 2026). Morocco is also represented by the Embassy of Morocco in Turkey. Istanbul lies about 350 km in a straight line from Ankara; Istanbul Airport is about 36 km and Sabiha Gökçen International Airport about 31 km from the city centre.
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 Turkey (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 general.
Other consulates and embassies in Istanbul
133 other countries are represented in Istanbul, among them: Namibia (honorary), Netherlands (consulate general), Niger (honorary), North Macedonia (consulate general), Norway (honorary), Oman (honorary), Pakistan (consulate general), Palestine (consulate general), Panama (consulate general), Papua New Guinea (honorary), Peru (honorary), Philippines (consulate general), Poland (consulate general), Portugal (honorary), Qatar (consulate general), Romania (consulate general), Russia (consulate general), Rwanda (honorary), Saint Kitts and Nevis (honorary), Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (consulate general). The full list of all 134 missions is on the overview page for Turkey.
Closing days
Under Law No. 2429, Türkiye’s public holidays are 1 January, 23 April, 1 May, 19 May, 15 July, 30 August and Republic Day on 29 October (from 13:00 on 28 October), plus the Ramadan Feast and the Feast of the Sacrifice, whose dates move each year; in 2027 they fall on 9–11 March and 16–19 May, each starting at 13:00 the day before, according to the Presidency of Religious Affairs. Holidays that fall on a weekend are not moved to a working day. The consulate general may also close on days set by its own government.
Emergency assistance
In Turkey, dial 112 for an ambulance, the fire service or the police (GOV.UK travel advice). Turkish citizens who need help in Morocco can contact the Turkish Embassy in Rabat, listed by the Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs, or the 24-hour consular call centre of the Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs (konsolosluk.gov.tr).
Diplomatic missions of Morocco in Turkey
Morocco in Turkey
Measured in a straight line from Istanbul, the nearest other Moroccan office is the Embassy in Ankara (about 350 km). Distances in brackets are straight-line distances from Istanbul.
- Ankara (350 km) – Embassy of Morocco in Turkey
- Istanbul – Consulate General of Morocco in Istanbul (this page)
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Details checked on 19 October 2026. Sources: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Türkiye – Diplomatic Portal, Diplomatic Missions (accessed 19 October 2026), Law No. 2429 on National Holidays and General Holidays (mevzuat.gov.tr), Presidency of Religious Affairs (Diyanet) – official holidays 2027, GOV.UK foreign travel advice: Turkey (getting help, updated 15 October 2026).
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