Government of Canada services and information in Rabat, Morocco

The consular team at Embassy of Canada in Rabat does not offer visa and immigration services. They do not provide information related to visa applications and do not respond to emails or calls on this subject. The consular team is only responsible for services to Canadian citizens.

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This consular service is provided by booking an appointment only.

The consular team at Embassy of Canada in Rabat does not offer visa and immigration services. They do not provide information related to visa applications and do not respond to emails or calls on this subject. The consular team is only responsible for services to Canadian citizens.

The only citizenship services offered at the Embassy of Canada in Rabat are:

• Application for a Citizenship Certificate (Proof of citizenship), which can only be issued to a Canadian citizen who:
  • Never had a certificate (ex: child born abroad to Canadian parents);
  • Wants to update a certificate;
  • Wants to replace a damaged, lost, destroyed, or stolen certificate
• Application to renounce Canadian citizenship
• Application for a search of citizenship records

If you cannot apply online, you will need to book an appointment to submit your documents in person.

Note:

• Appointments for consular services are only available to Canadian citizens.
• Regular consular services are provided by booking an appointment
• Do not book multiple appointments for the same service, as this will result in all appointments being cancelled.

Pay your application fees online before you apply for citizenship services.

The consular team at Embassy of Canada in Rabat does not offer visa and immigration services. They do not provide information related to visa applications and do not respond to emails or calls on this subject. The consular team is only responsible for services to Canadian citizens.

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In Morocco

We recommend that any Canadian citizen wishing to get married in Morocco under Islamic law first find out from the appropriate Moroccan authorities (the Aduls) about the procedures to follow, the documents required in the process and any applicable fees. We strongly suggest Canadian citizens ask their future spouse to help them in this process because the Aduls communicate only in Arabic.

It is also important to verify the applicable legal and religious obligations that are part of this process. Note that if the Canadian citizen wishing to enter into marriage in Morocco is a man, it is mandatory that he first convert to Islam. The Embassy cannot perform weddings on its premises and the only way to get married in Morocco to a Muslim Moroccan citizen is to enter into an Islamic marriage through the Aduls.

Embassy

Please note that the Moroccan authorities will ask you, among other things, to produce a certificate stating that there are no impediments to your marriage (also called "Capacité de Mariage"), as well as an "Attestation de Nationalité". These documents must be issued by the Canadian Embassy in Rabat. A fee of 50$ Canadian is applicable to obtain these two documents.

In order for the Embassy to issue these documents, you must:

• Present your Canadian passport;
• Present the national I.D. card of the Moroccan citizen with whom you intend to marry;
• Complete and sign a statutory declaration in English or French before a lawyer, notary or judge in Canada or Morocco containing the following information
  • Your first and last name
  • Date and place of birth
  • Address (in Canada)
  • Your current marital status
  • Canadian passport number
  • Name and first name of the Moroccan fiancé(e)

If you were not able to complete the statutory declaration in front of a lawyer, notary or judge, you can complete it at our offices on the day you submit your application for an additional fee of 50$ Canadian.

Moroccan authorities

To complete your file with the Moroccan authorities, in addition to the Capacité de Mariage and the Attestation de Nationalité issued by the Embassy, you will also have to present:

• a birth certificate
• a statement of criminal record (or lack thereof) issued by the RCMP
• it is mandatory to authenticate this document at Global Affairs Canada (GAC) in Ottawa
• a divorce certificate (if applicable) duly authenticated by GAC in Ottawa
• a medical certificate
• a work certificate

Note that the list provided here is only a guide; additional documents may in fact be required. It is very important for you to confirm with the proper Moroccan authorities the precise list of required documents before you leave Canada.

We also suggest you consult the Moroccan Embassy in Canada, which can provide you with additional information.

This consular service is provided by booking an appointment only under the category Notarial Services.

The certificate and the attestation will be issued to you within 2 business days.

The office provides the following notarial services, by appointment only, to Canadian citizens and, in limited cases, to non-Canadian citizens if the documents are intended for use in Canada. Note: Documents must be in English or French, or accompanied by an official translation in English or French.

Authentication/Attestation (certify the document signature, the position of an official and the seal are genuine):

• Documents issued in Canada must be authenticated by Global Affairs Canada in Ottawa before the office will certify the documents (fees apply).

• Witness a signature on a Statement in lieu of certificate of non-impediment to marriage abroad form (fees apply).
• Clients requiring information about authenticating documents while outside of Canada, refer to Authentication of documents.

Certified copy (certify the document is a true copy of the original):

• Documents presented by a Canadian citizen or a non-Canadian citizen for use in Canada; exceptions apply (fees apply).
• Government-issued identification requiring a certified true copy (fees apply).

Witness a signature (consular officer witnesses a signature):

• Documents presented by a Canadian citizen or a non-Canadian citizen for use in Canada; exceptions apply (fees apply).
• Government-issued identification requiring a witnessed signature (fees apply).

Note:

• Complete all documents before booking an appointment. Sign all documents in front of the consular officer.

Do not book multiple appointments for the same service, as this will result in all appointments being cancelled.

The consular team at Embassy of Canada in Rabat does not offer visa and immigration services. They do not provide information related to visa applications and do not respond to emails or calls on this subject. The consular team is only responsible for services to Canadian citizens.

You can pay online for all your passport services before completing your passport application.

Book an appointment to present your documents in person.

Note:

• Appointments for consular services are only available to Canadian citizens.
• Regular consular services are provided by booking an appointment
• Do not book multiple appointments for the same service, as this will result in all appointments being cancelled.
• If you have more than one appointment at a time, please select: "Family passport application"
• Report a lost or stolen passport

Refer to Benefits for Canadians living abroad.

The consular team at Embassy of Canada in Rabat does not offer visa and immigration services. They do not provide information related to visa applications and do not respond to emails or calls on this subject. The consular team is only responsible for services to Canadian citizens.

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The consular team at Embassy of Canada in Rabat does not offer visa and immigration services. They do not provide information related to visa applications and do not respond to emails or calls on this subject. The consular team is only responsible for services to Canadian citizens.

Refer to Travel documents – Visas.

• Apply to travel, study, work or immigrate to Canada.
• Electronic travel authorization (eTA): Citizens from some visa-required countries
• Find a visa application centre (VAC) to book an appointment to give your biometrics (fingerprints and photo).
• Submit an enquiry using the IRCC web form to contact a visa office.
• You can also consult the help center to find quick and direct answers to the most frequently asked questions.

Permanent residents of Canada: Find out how to apply for a Permanent Resident Travel Document (PRTD).

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