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The seventeen general consulates of the Kingdom of Morocco in France will organize open days on March 7th and 14th for the benefit of members of the Moroccan community residing in France, with the aim of enabling them to withdraw their consular documents without the need for a prior appointment.
This initiative, organized under the supervision of the Moroccan embassy in Paris, falls within the framework of mobilizing the Moroccan consular network in France to facilitate access for users to consular services and bring the administration closer to citizens. It also comes in the context of the commitment of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation, and Moroccans Residing Abroad to implement the high care that His Majesty King Mohammed VI continues to give to members of the Moroccan community residing around the world, through the continuous improvement of proximity services and the strengthening of consular support. On this occasion, all consulates will mobilize to ensure the smooth running of this process and provide the appropriate conditions for the concerned citizens to withdraw their documents. This process embodies the ongoing commitment to improve the quality of consular services and respond to the aspirations of members of the Moroccan community. In a statement to the Moroccan News Agency, Nadia Talbi, the Consul General of the Kingdom in Colombes, confirmed that this process, the second to be organized during the blessed month of Ramadan, aims to meet the needs of members of the Moroccan community and respond to their aspirations regarding proximity consular services. She explained that it provides an opportunity for those who cannot travel during the consulate's normal working days and hours, to come on the weekend to withdraw their passport, national identity card, or a judicial contract, or any other certificate. She added that these days, which fall within the framework of His Majesty's high care for Moroccans residing abroad, are also used to make available to the users an information desk regarding civil status and documentation services, as well as accompanying them and facilitating the booking of appointments through the electronic platform. For his part, Abdelkader Abidine, the Consul General of the Kingdom in Lille, confirmed that these initiatives, which fall within the framework of the high royal directives aimed at providing appropriate assistance and support to Moroccans residing abroad, are not limited to facilitating consular procedures only, but also allow them to benefit from consultations, information, and guidance from consulate staff, especially at the legal and documentation levels. The General Consulate has also set up an office dedicated to assisting those wishing to book appointments online. He added that these measures are highly appreciated by members of the Moroccan community, and fall within the framework of the national strategy aimed at adapting consular work to their needs and improving the quality of services provided to them during their travels. In the same context, Nezha Sahel, the Moroccan Consul in Bordeaux, confirmed that these initiatives embody the permanent will of this consular representation to make its work regular and sustainable. She explained that these days, in addition to their administrative aspect, constitute real opportunities for meeting, listening, and direct dialogue with members of the Moroccan community, and enable personal accompaniment for users, especially social cases, the elderly, and those with special needs. She pointed out that the month of Ramadan also witnesses the movement of a number of citizens to Morocco to spend time with their families, therefore the consulate is keen to facilitate their administrative procedures in advance to enable them to travel in the best conditions. In parallel with the open days, a home visit service has also been established to respond to some special cases. She added that, as usual in previous years, consular trips will be organized to several regions far from the consulate's headquarters, to ensure a public service of proximity in the places of residence of citizens, noting that this initiative falls within a vision based on proximity, ease of access, and the modernization of the consular public facility. She affirmed that the consulate, through all these measures, renews its commitment to a humane, effective, and responsive public service to the needs of Moroccans residing in the consular district. Open Days Schedule: Paris: Saturday, March 14, from 11:00 to 15:30. Colombes: Saturday, March 7, from 10:30 to 13:30. Orly: Saturday, March 7, from 10:00 to 14:00. Villemomble: Saturday, March 14, from 10:00 to 14:00. Pontoise: Saturday, March 14, from 10:30 to 13:30. Mantes-la-Jolie: Saturday, March 7, from 10:00 to 14:00. Orleans: Saturday, March 7, from 10:00 to 14:00. Rennes: Saturday, March 7, from 10:00 to 14:00. Dijon: Saturday, March 7, from 11:00 to 14:00. Bordeaux: Saturday, March 14, from 10:30 to 14:30. Toulouse: Saturday, March 14, from 10:00 to 13:00. Montpellier: Saturday, March 14, from 10:00 to 13:00. Marseille: Saturday, March 14, from 10:00 to 14:00. Bastia: Saturday, March 14, from 10:00 to 14:00. Lyon: Saturday, March 14, from 10:30 to 14:30. Strasbourg: Saturday, March 14, from 12:00 to 16:00. Lille: Saturday, March 7, from 10:30 to 14:30.
