Morocco Consulate General Lyon

Before your visit

You will find the consulate general at 2/4, rue Carry in Lyon.

• 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).
• Preparation: check the required documents on the official website and bring originals with copies.

Who does the Moroccan consulate general in Lyon serve?

Together with the embassy in Paris, the consulate general in Lyon is part of Morocco’s consular network in France. Morocco also has consular offices in Biguglia, Bordeaux Gouderan, Colombes, Dijon, Lille, Marseille, Montpellier and Orly. Lyon is in the Rhône département (Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes). Full consular services are available at the consulate general in Dijon, roughly 179 km from here. The embassy in Paris is roughly 396 km away.

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
• Powers of attorney and notarial acts
• Certificates for pensions abroad

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?

Many services require an appointment; check the official website or call first.

Visa and entry information for French citizens

A valid passport is required for entry into Morocco. French travel advice warns against visiting certain regions of Morocco. Details: French travel advice (Conseils aux voyageurs).

Closing days

Expect closures on French public holidays as well as on the Moroccan national holiday (30 July). Call ahead around Christmas and Easter.

Emergency assistance

Urgent consular cases: phone +33 4 72 36 96 17. Consular staff can replace lost travel documents and inform relatives; they cannot pay bills or act as a lawyer.

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 (this page)
• 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