Applying for a certificate of residence in Morocco
If you live in Morocco you may occasionally need to produce a certificate of residence (certificat de résidence). You can request this certificate from your municipality in Morocco. You can also apply for the certificate in person at the Dutch embassy in Rabat.
To apply for a certificate of residence in person, follow the steps below.
Step 1: Gather the documents that you need
To apply for a certificate of residence you will need:
- a valid Dutch passport or Dutch ID card.
- proof of address. This can be proof of registration with your municipality or, if this is not available in your country, a bank statement or utility bill from the past month bearing your name and address, or a rental contract bearing your name and address.
- proof that you are legally resident in the country in question, for example a residence permit, work permit or student visa.
Note that a tourist visa does not count as proof of legal residence in a country.
Do you have all the required documents? Bring the original documents and a copy of the documents with you to your appointment.
If you are applying for a certificate of residence for a child aged under 18, you will also need a copy of their birth certificate to prove you are their parent.
Step 2: Visit the embassy
You do not have to make an appointment at the embassy. You can apply for the certificate at the embassy from Monday until Friday between 08:30 and 11:00 AM.
Before you go to the embassy please checkwhich days the embassy is closed.
Step 3: Pay the fee
The fee for a consular certificate is €30. You pay the fee when you submit your application.
You can find information on how to pay in the overview of consular fees.
Step 4: Receive the certificate
In most cases, you’ll receive the certificate on the same day as your appointment. If this is not possible, you can arrange another day and time to collect the certificate.
You will receive a multilingual standard form in Dutch, English, French and German. If you need the declaration/certificate in another language, you will need to have it translated by a sworn translator. Ask the organisation requesting the certificate whether you need to have the certificate and/or the translation legalised.
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