Moroccan Embassy in Rome

Morocco's diplomatic mission in Italy represents a multidimensional strategic partnership formalized through an Action Plan signed in Rome on July 5, 2023, by Moroccan Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita and Italian Deputy Prime Minister Antonio Tajani. This comprehensive framework guides bilateral cooperation across political dialogue, security, justice, economic development, energy sustainability, cultural exchange, migration management, and consular affairs. The embassy coordinates Morocco's engagement with Italy, a country where nearly 70 percent of Morocco's substantial Italian diaspora resides in northern regions, while three specialized consulates general in Milan, Turin, and Verona handle the bulk of consular services for Morocco's largest non-EU African community in Europe, serving Moroccan citizens across Italy's diverse economic and cultural landscape from Alpine valleys to Mediterranean coastlines.

Consular services for Moroccan citizens operate Monday through Friday from 09:00 to 16:00, requiring advance appointments through the rdv.consulat.ma platform. The embassy provides passport issuance and renewal, civil status documentation including birth registrations and marriage certificates, document legalization, consular registration for Moroccan nationals residing in central and southern Italian regions not covered by the three consulates general, and emergency assistance for Moroccan citizens experiencing difficulties while in Italy. Given the embassy's coordination role and the substantial consular workload handled by specialized consulates in Milan, Turin, and Verona serving northern Italy's concentrated Moroccan population, the Rome embassy focuses primarily on diplomatic functions and services for central-southern regions including Lazio, Campania, and areas beyond consular jurisdictions.

Italy maintains substantial investment presence in Morocco through more than 200 Italian companies operating across diverse sectors including automotive manufacturing (particularly around Tangier's industrial zones), textile production, agribusiness and food processing, renewable energy development, construction and infrastructure projects, and services. The CDP/AfDB co-financing agreement signed in Rabat in December 2024 demonstrates Italy's commitment to Morocco through the lens of the Mattei Plan, supporting development projects that strengthen economic ties while addressing shared Mediterranean priorities including energy transition, sustainable development, and regional stability. Morocco offers Italian investors strategic access to African and Middle Eastern markets through free trade agreements, modern infrastructure including Tangier Med port (Africa's largest), competitive labor costs, and proximity to European markets.

Cultural ties between Morocco and Italy flourish through the embassy's coordination of educational exchanges, language instruction supporting both Italian language learning among Moroccan students and Arabic/Amazigh cultural programs in Italy, university partnerships between Moroccan and Italian institutions, and cultural events celebrating Mediterranean heritage shared by both nations. The Action Plan signed in July 2023 explicitly emphasizes cooperation in culture, universities, research and development, and intercultural and inter-religious dialogue, recognizing historical connections spanning trade routes, artistic influences, and population movements across the Mediterranean. The embassy facilitates scholarship programs for Moroccan students pursuing higher education in Italian universities known for excellence in engineering, architecture, design, and sciences, while promoting Italian cultural institutes and Moroccan cultural centers showcasing music, cinema, art, and cuisine.

All consular services require advance appointments booked through the official rdv.consulat.ma platform, Morocco's centralized consular appointment system. Walk-in services are not available; appointments must be scheduled online selecting available time slots Monday through Friday during operating hours. The embassy recommends booking appointments well in advance during peak periods including summer months and religious holidays. Visitors should arrive with required documentation, valid identification, and appointment confirmation. The consular section operates separate phone lines (+39 06 855 080 201/202) for urgent inquiries, though routine questions should be directed through the online system or email channels to ensure efficient processing.