British Embassy
Rabat

Location:: Morocco and Western Sahara
Part of:: Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

The British Embassy in Morocco maintains and develops relations between the UK and Morocco.

Find out more on our UK and Morocco news page. We provide services to British nationals living in and visiting Morocco. You can access UK government services while in Morocco.

The British Embassy in Rabat and the Honorary Consulate in Marrakech are open for consular support.

Earthquake on 8 September 2023

An earthquake of magnitude 6.8 hit Morocco near Marrakesh on 8 September. Further aftershocks are possible.

If you’re a British national in Morocco:

follow the advice of local authorities, and the local media
read our travel advice for Morocco

If you need help, contact us.

Getting help

If you cannot get the support you need from local services, the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) can help British people abroad.

We prioritise emergencies and people who are vulnerable, for example, if someone’s:

ill, injured, or involved in a crime
with a British person who’s died

Get help from FCDO

Get an emergency travel document

You can apply for an emergency travel document if you’re abroad and your passport has been lost or stolen, damaged or expired, and you can’t get a new or replacement passport in time to travel.

Apply online for an emergency travel document.

If the person needing the emergency travel document is under 16, a parent or guardian should apply on their behalf.

If you are travelling in more than 3 weeks, check if you can get a new or replacement passport in time to travel.

If you are not a British citizen or have not had a British passport before

If you’re not sure, check if you’re a British citizen.

If you’re not a British citizen but think you may be eligible, contact us to apply for an emergency travel document.

Other consular services

Notarial and documentary services

We may be able to offer notarial services, including making a certified copy of a document such as a passport, witnessing a signature and issuing other official documents. See the full list of notarial and documentary services we provide.

Legalisation services

The British Embassy Rabat provides legalisation services for documents that did not originate in the UK. Read our notarial and documentary services page for more information on legalisation.

Consular fees

We charge fees for some of our services. See the full list of consular fees in Morocco.

Accredited British schools

See list of accredited British schools in Morocco for parents and guardians of school-aged children.

Our people

Simon Martin CMG

British Ambassador to Morocco

Contact us