Documents required for passport renewal

renewing passport

A biometric passport is an individual travel document, issued without the age requirement for any Moroccan citizen residing in the consular department of the embassy.

Biometric passport is not extendable; And it is issued upon the request of the person concerned or his legal representative in the case of a minor.

For adults and minors over the age of 12 years, the biometric passport is prepared on the basis of a valid electronic national identification card.

For minors under the age of 12 years, a biometric passport is issued on the basis of the increasing contract document;

The presence of the applicant in person is mandatory when submitting the application. Minors must be accompanied by their representatives or legal guardians.

The required documents

To renew the passport, the consular registration data is updated, so you must submit:

For passport renewal for adults:

1. A valid national identity card (original + copy)

2. The old passport (original + copy)

3. In case the passport is lost: a replacement certificate for a lost passport and a “print” of personal data delivered by the Saudi Passports Department.

4. Residence card (original + copy)

5. The national address of the place of residence

6. A copy of the marriage contract, if any

7. Two recent identical personal photos with a blue or light gray background (see photo criteria below)

 Passport renewal for minors over the age of 12 years:

1. A valid national identity card (original + copy)

2. The old passport (original + copy)

3. In case the passport is lost: a replacement certificate for a lost passport and a “print” of personal data delivered by the Saudi Passports Department.

4. Residence card (original + copy)

5. The national address of the place of residence

6. The national identification card for the father and mother.

7. Two recent identical personal photos with a blue or light gray background (see photo criteria below)

Passport renewal for minors under 12 years old:

1. A brief copy of the birth certificate or the full copy of the birth certificate written in Arabic and French, or a copy of the father's family record book,

2. The old passport (original + copy)

3. In case of losing the passport: a replacement certificate for the lost passport and a “print” of personal data delivered by the Saudi Passports Department.

4. A copy of the parents' national card

5. Residence card (original + copy)

6. Residence card for the father and mother (original + copy)

7. Two recent identical passport-size photographs on a blue or light gray background


Withdrawal or receipt of a passport

1. To withdraw the biometric passport, the concerned person must appear in person at the embassy, ​​or his legal representative (the Moroccan father or mother).

2. In the event of renewal, the applicant does not receive his biometric passport except after presenting his old passport to the consular services that work on canceling and revoking it before returning it to him.

According to the regulations in force, biometric passports that have not been withdrawn by their holders within a period of six months from the date of submitting the application are canceled and revoked by the consular services. In this case, no complaints will be accepted from the persons concerned, who, accordingly, must submit a new application for the passport.


Traffic license document

The pass is a short-term travel document, valid for one month. Issued in exceptional circumstances to a Moroccan citizen who does not have a valid passport, lost his passport, or a non-resident to enable him to return to Morocco, after his identity and Moroccan nationality are confirmed and verified. This document allows only one pass (return to Morocco).

 If the person concerned possesses an expired passport, he must hand over the said passport to the consular services to cancel it before issuing the pass.

The required documents

1. The electronic national identification card,

2. Old passport

3. For minors under the age of 18 who do not have the national card: a copy of the increase contract, in addition to the presence of the legal representative accompanied by his identity card.

4. Two personal photos.

5. A certified declaration of honor indicating the exceptional circumstances of requesting the pass.