Morocco Embassy Rome

The embassy and its network in Italy

According to the Italian diplomatic list, Morocco is represented by Ambassador Youssef Balla (accredited 6 September 2019). The Italian diplomatic list names 18 accredited diplomats for the embassy. Morocco also has career consular offices in Bologna, Milan, Naples, Palermo, Rome, Turin and Verona. One honorary consulate supports Moroccan citizens in other parts of Italy.

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 Italy (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 embassy before your visit.

Do Italian citizens need a visa for Morocco?

Italian citizens do not need a visa for short tourist stays in Morocco. Details: Italian travel advice (Viaggiare Sicuri).

Other consulates and embassies in Italy

164 other countries are represented in Italy, among them: Mozambique (embassy), Myanmar (embassy), Namibia (honorary), Netherlands (embassy), New Zealand (embassy), Nicaragua (embassy), Niger (embassy), Nigeria (embassy), North Macedonia (embassy), Norway (embassy), Oman (embassy), Pakistan (embassy), Panama (embassy), Paraguay (embassy), Peru (consulate general), Peru (embassy), Philippines (embassy), Poland (embassy), Portugal (embassy), Qatar (embassy). The full list of all 165 missions is on the overview page for Italy.

Closing days

The embassy is closed on Italian public holidays and on Morocco’s national day (30 July). Local holiday: 29 June, the feast of Saints Peter and Paul, patron of the city.

Emergency assistance

The Italian emergency number is 112.

Diplomatic missions of Morocco in Italy

Morocco in Italy

The nearest other Moroccan office is the Consulate General in Rome, in the same city. Distances in brackets are straight-line distances from Rome.

• Rome – Embassy of Morocco (this page)
• Bologna (300 km) – Consulate General
• Milan (480 km) – Consulate General
• Naples (190 km) – Consulate General
• Palermo (430 km) – Consulate General
• Rome (same city) – Consulate General
• Turin (520 km) – Consulate General
• Verona (410 km) – Consulate General
• Gioia Tauro (480 km) – Honorary Consulate