HOW TO : Foreigner to Marry a Moroccan. Step by step instructions.

summerlee7 · 2014-05-11T11:30:42+02:00

Hi everyone. Ive noticed that alot of people ask for help re mixed marriage in Morocco. Here is my own personal experience that i want to share. Some information you might want to know is that im from New Zealand and my partner is Moroccan and we completed this whole process is Agadir, Morocco. Step One: Before leaving your home country you should sort these papers 1. No Impediment to Marriage certificate 2. Updated Birth Certificate 3. Criminal records from Home country 4. Certificate of Previous employment stating dates worked and annual salary 5. Certificate of Nationality (If your country does not have this then your birth certificate and passport will be fine) 6. Certificate of Religion After you have all these papers you should take them to a notary public or a government official to state that the documents are true and accurate. They need to put there signature and stamp on your papers. After this you then need them to be translated to ARABIC. DO NOT TRANSLATE TO FRENCH IT WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. After the translation you then need to send all the papers to the moroccan embassy designated for your country. For New Zealand it was the Moroccan embassy in Australia. You need to include in the package a cash cheque for them to put the special stamps on the papers and a prepaid courier bag to send the papers back to you. (For information on how much you need to send for the cash cheque you should contact the moroccan embassy for your country) Once all of this is done you are good to go to Morocco. Once you are in Morocco you need to go to the MINISTRY DE LA JUSTICE , RABAT. Its a day trip and you need to get your criminal records from there. Get them done up in arabic. Cost is 30dh. Once you have this paper you and your partner need to go see a doctor in Morocco and get a general test done on both of you. This includes general check up, xray and blood tests. cost is 200dh each. After this your partner needs his or her moroccan national identidy card (THE NEW ONE), criminal records from his or her city of residence, no impediment to marriage certificate and an updated birth certificate. Once he has these you can both take all your papers to an adoul. He is the one that will help you to marry in court. Depeding on your country it will range between 2000 to 3000 dh. Then your done...fianlly!!!! It sounds simple, but Its the most time gruely process and EXPENSIVE i might add but worth it in the end. Give your self plenty of time. Theres always something or someone to sting you money wise around each corner so be prepared for a few shocks. (It always good to know someone in the legal systems e.g.: A main police officer or official, Morocco is unfortunately corrupt in more ways then one so what ever you think it may cost you be prepared to double it as under the table cash payments to even simply admin workers will help you get your things done faster. Sad but true). Please responde if this has helped some of you to get a better understanding. if you have any questions please feel free to ask :) Since our marriage in Morocco we now both live in New Zealand and have been married over 3 years now and still going strong. All i can say is if you are going to Morocco to meet the love of your life, take your time...there is really no need to rush. If someone is trying to wine and dine you on the first visit to marriage then reconsider. i remember sitting in the courts with a couple of other moroccan/foreigners wanting to get married and i could see how fake it really all was. It was funny because wen me and my partner went to get signed off from the police and judge they actually said they were ''refreshed'' to find a couple that were around the same age (I'm younger) wanting to get married, they seem to see way to many illegitimate marriages, and i could see what they mean. Cheers

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stokesy1403 Member

Member since 11 May 2022

stokesy1403Member08 June 2022 16:57:53

#81

@DeanKisyov

You need certificate of residence. Apply online from gov.uk

ahmedv500 Member

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ahmedv500Member30 November 2022 14:31:18

#82

@RAEzWORLD which doctor did you use for medical examination .

Please advise and thank you so much .

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Thank you so much .

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roshanahmed498 Member

Member since 04 March 2023

roshanahmed498Member04 March 2023 06:51:15

#83

@XB23 Thats not true what u just mentioned that a younger men cant marry an older women according to there culture. There culture dont even ask age requirments or anything like that

zahidiqbal81 Active member

Member since 06 January 2023

zahidiqbal81Active member04 March 2023 07:10:13

#84

@stokesy1403 was this required? Someone suggested this was done in Morocco? I do have my certificate from gov anyway that's come through.

ihsanmo24 New member

Member since 01 June 2023

ihsanmo24New member01 June 2023 07:41:57

#85

@summerlee7

Hi there,

Im Muhammad. Live in New Zealand. Im also hoping to get married with a Moroccon girl. i just have one question regarding the first document “No Impediment to Marriage certificate”. Since there is no New Zealand embassy in Morocco, From where i should get this document ? Which embassy should i contact to get this document ? Could you please tell me the process to apply for this document ? It would be a big help.

Thank you

ihsanmo24 New member

Member since 01 June 2023

ihsanmo24New member01 June 2023 07:49:57

#86

@summerlee7

Hi there,

Thanks

MarriageInMorocco Active member

Member since 14 April 2023

MarriageInMoroccoActive member01 June 2023 12:23:27

#87

@ihsanmo24 I have replied to your other post here https://www.expat.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=949043#5688073 for information regarding obtaining your Certificate of No Impediment in New Zealand before coming to Morocco.

Salman Muhammad New member

Member since 03 July 2023

Salman MuhammadNew member03 July 2023 11:33:04

#88

This is Shah from Pakistan, and I am already married and coming to morocco for the 2nd marriage. What documents I need ?

ancillamcpherson Active member

Member since 29 August 2023

ancillamcphersonActive member05 September 2023 10:17:21

#89

Good morning

I have read all these threads, and I would like to thank everyone for their input and sharing the experiences Good and bad.

My first experience was rather sad, and I was bombed. I still feel pretty low that I fell for the stories, but thankfully he realised I was onn to him and he disappeared.

However I want to say that my 2nd experience with my current partner was the complete opposite. So I feel that sadly bad experiences are the individuals.

My current partner has completely restored my faith in men in general. His transparency has been refreshing from day 1. His respect and kindness is on another level. He has travelled extensively due to his job, and this may have an impact in his mentality, but he is so sincere. Yes there is a 10 year age gap me being older and British bug not once has he asked me for anything.

Apart from marrying him. We both feel this is what we want and we are both doing our part in planning our future.

I would like advise. I am a British citizen but born in South africa, and living in London.

I completely understand the uk spouse visa process, but at the same time would love to marry in South africa.

Would our spouse visa process have implications if we were to marry in South africa?

Or would the easiest option be to marry in Cassablanca?

Thank you in advance

murraykelly New member

Member since 15 September 2023

murraykellyNew member15 September 2023 10:56:52

#90

@summerlee7. Hi my name is Murray, I have met a beautiful woman in Mekness online it's been nine months now and things are going really well. I have so many questions, around Immigration to NZ. We have talked about marriage in Morocco, I would have to convert to Islam, which doesn't bother me. At the moment she is waiting to be granted a divorce. So, our relationship is a secret for the time being towards her family. I understand we have to live together for a year and prove this, so I can have her apply for a permanent visa to live in NZ. Is it easy for a Kiwi to live and work in Morocco!

Cheers Murray

Peace be upon you.

Celina963 New member

Member since 21 November 2023

Celina963New member21 April 2024 18:12:45

#91

Hi guys can I just ask you more about this certificate of religious proof as in my country England unless you are a Catholic there is no certificate that you can get to prove you are a Christian. So how do I go about obtaining proof of this?

Capoppy55 Active member

Member since 23 July 2018

Capoppy55Active member21 April 2024 18:30:27

#92

Hi Celina,

I’m from the USA but didnt need to produce a baptismal certificate or anything when I married my Moroccan husband.

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