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Renew or get a biometric passport

Apply in person at a consulate after an online pre-application. Adults get five years.

Checked: October 2026

Key facts

  • Valid 5 years for adults. It cannot be extended, only renewed.
  • Issued at any age. Under 12, it is made from the birth certificate. From 12 to 18, the child's fingerprints are taken at the consulate.
  • A new generation of passports has been rolling out since August 2026. Your current passport stays valid until the date printed on it.
  • A parent can apply for a minor child's passport without the father's prior consent, unless a court has ruled otherwise.

Steps

  1. Check that your consular registration shows your current address.
  2. Fill in the pre-application on passeport.ma and print it.
  3. Book a slot on rdv.consulat.ma. Since 2024 you can choose any Moroccan consulate.
  4. Go in person with your documents. A minor comes with a parent or legal guardian.
  5. Keep the receipt. Track the file on passeport.ma, then collect the passport with the receipt. Collection needs no appointment.

What to bring

  • Printed pre-application form from passeport.ma
  • CNIE, or the receipt of your CNIE application, for adults
  • Your previous passport
  • For a child: birth certificate and the parent's or guardian's CNIE, original and copy
  • Photos and the stamp fee: the exact format and amount are on passeport.ma and at your consulate

Watch out

  • Summer is the busy season. Renew in autumn or winter, well before you book tickets.
  • Many countries and airlines ask for a passport valid three to six months after your trip.
  • Lost or damaged passport: declare it at the consulate when you apply for the new one.

Official sources

passeport.mardv.consulat.maconsulat.ma

Checked: October 2026. Independent guide, not a government site. Rules change: confirm on the official page before you act.

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