Check with the office. The official pages for this service leave out some details, or are older than a year. Use this page as a starting point and confirm fees and documents before you apply.
The CNIE proves Moroccan nationality, is valid ten years and mandatory for adults. Minors over 12 can apply when they need a passport, and applicants in Australia lodge at the consular service.
Where to apply in Australia
Embassy of the Kingdom of Morocco, Canberra (ACT), which runs the consular service for Australia; enquiries go to its consular email first.
Contact details for every office are on the page of the embassy and consulates of Morocco.
How to apply
Email the consular section | gather documents including police fingerprints | lodge in person at the consular service and get a dated receipt | the consulate phones you to take the fee by card
Documents you need
- Signed application form
- Old CNIE (or loss declaration)
- Fingerprints taken by the police (the page also says the consulate may take them)
- Birth certificate or family book
- Residence status proof
- Five photos
- Passport copy
- Prepaid return envelope
Fees and processing time
- Official fee: amount not shown on the page (fees page says rates are charged in AUD by card at 1 AUD = 6.6986661950 MAD, courier excluded)
Good to know
The embassy fees page lists no amounts and shows no date. The page is inconsistent on who takes fingerprints.
Official sources
Check before you apply
This page summarises information published by Morocco's official channels, last checked on 24 octubre 2026. Fees and requirements can change at short notice, so confirm with the office that will handle your case.
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