Morocco Consulate General Lille

Before your visit

You will find the consulate general at 20, Rue de Bourgogne in Lille.

• 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).
• Documents: take originals and photocopies, and a valid passport or identity card.

Who does the Moroccan consulate general in Lille serve?

The consulate general provides consular services for Moroccan citizens living in Lille and the surrounding regions of France. Morocco also has consular offices in Biguglia, Bordeaux Gouderan, Colombes, Dijon, Lyon, Marseille, Montpellier and Orly. Lille is in the Nord département (Hauts-de-France). If you need a passport or visa, the Moroccan consulate general in Pontoise (189 km) is the closest career post. Distance to the Moroccan Embassy in Paris: about 205 km.

Consular services

Typical services include:

• Moroccan passports and emergency travel documents
• Registration of births, marriages and deaths
• Certification of documents and signatures
• Powers of attorney and notarial acts
• Citizenship and civil register matters

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 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.

Visa and entry information for French citizens

A valid passport is required for entry into Morocco. Some regions of Morocco are on the French Foreign Ministry’s list of areas to avoid. Details: French travel advice (Conseils aux voyageurs).

Closing days

The consulate general is closed on French public holidays and on the Moroccan national holiday (30 July). If your visit falls close to a holiday, confirm by phone.

Emergency assistance

In an emergency, Moroccan citizens should contact the consulate general on +33 3 20 54 90 28. 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 (this page)
• Lyon – Consulate General
• Marseille – Consulate General
• Montpellier – Consulate General
• Orly – Consulate General
• Orléans – Consulate General
• Paris – Consulate General
• Pontoise – Consulate General
• Rennes – Consulate General
• Strasbourg – Consulate General
• Toulouse – Consulate General
• Villemonble – Consulate General