Morocco Consulate General Utrecht

Before your visit

Address for visitors: Kanaalweg 95 D/E, 3533 HH Utrecht.

• Opening hours: Monday to Friday 09:00–15:00, according to the consulate’s official website (checked October 2026).
• Documents: take originals and photocopies, and a valid passport or identity card.

Who does the Moroccan consulate general in Utrecht serve?

Morocco runs this consulate general for its citizens in the Netherlands. Morocco runs 4 career consular posts in the Netherlands, also in Amsterdam, 's-Hertogenbosch and Schiedam. The Dutch government does not publish the consular districts; if you are unsure which office is responsible for your place of residence, ask the consulate or the embassy. Utrecht lies in the province of Utrecht. Distance to the Moroccan Embassy in The Hague: about 55 km.

Consular services

The office deals with matters such as:

• Moroccan passports and emergency travel documents
• Registration of births, marriages and deaths
• Powers of attorney and notarial acts
• Citizenship and civil register matters
• Visas for travellers who need one for Morocco

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 the Netherlands (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?

Contact the office before visiting to find out whether your matter needs an appointment.

Do Dutch citizens need a visa for Morocco?

Dutch citizens do not need a visa for short tourist stays in Morocco (up to 90 days); a valid passport is required. Details: Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs – travel advice (in Dutch).

Closing days

Expect the consulate general to be closed on Dutch holidays such as King’s Day (27 April), Ascension Day and Whit Monday; the Moroccan national day (30 July) usually means a closure too. Check before visiting in the weeks around Christmas and Easter.

Emergency assistance

Urgent consular cases: phone +31 30 293 44 68. Help is available for lost passports, arrests and serious accidents, but not for legal fees or travel costs. In the Netherlands, the emergency number is 112; for non-urgent police matters call 0900 8844.

Where else is Morocco represented in the Netherlands?

Morocco in the Netherlands

• The Hague – Embassy of Morocco
• 's-Hertogenbosch – Consulate General
• Amsterdam – Consulate General
• Schiedam – Consulate General
• Utrecht – Consulate General (this page)