costs for getting married in Morocco

[abbi627 43]

I'm back with still another question. I think I have a good idea now of the documents I have to take with me. And I know it costs $100 to get the papers from the consulate in Casablanca. But could anyone give me an estimate of how much the entire process will cost? I know we need to pay for translations. I know we have to have medical exams but don't know how much these costs. I know we have to pay some money to the court. I realize no one can tell me exactly what this will cost but if anyone could give me an estimate I would appreciate it. For example, will it probably cost more than $500? More than $1000? I'm a little clueless on this. Thanks.

[msheesha 548]

Your fiancé should be able to get these answers there in morocco. No?

[abbi627 43]

Yes certainly he can get the answers to these questions. Sorry if I have been a bit of a pain with all the questions. I am sort of a worrier and very detail oriented so I am just asking for anyone that has gone through the process. I also tend to perhaps over-research everything. Sorry if I am asking too many questions. Just trying to get an idea of what to expect.

[SarAyouBliss 38]

Your fiancé should be able to get these answers there in morocco. No?

I had had our daily expenses noted and luckily i found the file on my old hard-drive that shows what we payed for during the marriage process back in 2010, I've erased other expenses that are not related to the marriage process:

P.S. TRANSPORTATION IS RELATED TO THE MARRIAGE PROCESS SO I MENTIONED IT.

YOU CAN BRING VISA-STYLED PHOTOS OF YOU TO USE FOR THE MARRIAGE, OR ONES WITH SLIGHTLY SMALLER SIZE. (WE PAID FOR NEW SETS OF PHOTOS)

CURRENCY IS DIRHAM > SEE TOTAL FOR PROXIMITY TO U.S DOLLAR

Mon 27th Sept 2010

taxis: 8+7+8

passport copies: 6

affidavit to marry from consulate+notarization: 930

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Tues 28th Sept 2010

taxi to Adul: 13

set of photos for petitioner: 30

medical exam. of both of us for marriage: 300

taxi: 25

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Wed 29th Sept 2010

taxis of the day: 7+5+7.50+12.50+5+7

train tickets to Rabat> ministry of foreign affairs for notarization: 35x4=140

Stamps at M.F.A: 20x2=40

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Thurs 30th Sept 2010

Adoul: 100

translator into Arabic (petitioner's first bunch of docs): 1180

photos for benificiary: 30

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Fri 1st Oct 2010

Translator (other translations related to marriage process): 240

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Mon 4th Oct 2010

Notarization at the U.S consulate: 450

taxi: 7

photocopies of docs: 11

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Tues 5th Oct 2010

Photocopies of documents: 74

evelope: 4.50

court fees: 50

gas for scooter: 30

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Fri 8th Oct 2010 (day we got married)

photocopies: 2

Adul's fees: 400

gas for scooter: 20

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Sat 9th Oct 2010

taxis: 15 + 15

Adul's rest of fees: 400

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Mon 11st Oct 2010 (marriage license granted)

stamps: 20

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Tues 12th Oct 2010

taxis: 7+7

stamps: 20x3=60

translator: 200 (translations into English)

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Wed 13th Oct 2010

taxis: 7+5+5+9

train tickets to Rabat>ministry of foreign affairs:35x4=140

stamps: 20x2=40

TOTAL: 5,079.50 DIRHAMS = APROXIMATELY $ 609.00

[SarAyouBliss 38]

I'm back with still another question. I think I have a good idea now of the documents I have to take with me. And I know it costs $100 to get the papers from the consulate in Casablanca. But could anyone give me an estimate of how much the entire process will cost? I know we need to pay for translations. I know we have to have medical exams but don't know how much these costs. I know we have to pay some money to the court. I realize no one can tell me exactly what this will cost but if anyone could give me an estimate I would appreciate it. For example, will it probably cost more than $500? More than $1000? I'm a little clueless on this. Thanks.

What i gave you covers even the expenses of having your marriage license (English translation) notarized and recognized by the ministry of foreign affairs, which makes it valid for use at the USCIS & NVC levels.

Please ask the translator to print 4 or 5 copies of the English version of your marriage license (the translator signs and seals the sheets otherwise the prints aren't valid for any usage) that way, you can notarize those copies and get them ready to use in the future during the USCIS & NVC stages, we are grateful for our translator who became our friend and who saved us money, time & energy, she recommended us extra copies which later were needed, otherwise, we would have gone to ministry of foreign affairs over and over, not to mention that she's officially associated with the U.S consulate in Casablanca and located right around the corner from it, she did great reduction for us comparing to other translators, we actually do love her very much.

[abbi627 43]

Thank you so much for the detailed information. That gives me a very good idea of what we need to expect. I really appreciate it very much.

[SarAyouBliss 38]

Thank you so much for the detailed information. That gives me a very good idea of what we need to expect. I really appreciate it very much.

I'm glad now you have an idea.

Until you get your marriage accomplished and come back to the states, then, please let us know of how the process went for you & costs ! by the way, if u need the translator's information, PM me.

Good Luck

Edited December 17, 2012 by SarAyouBliss

[abbi627 43]

Thank you again. Yes I will certainly post details on how the whole process goes and what the costs ended up being. I hope it will help anyone who is getting married in the future in Morocco. I will pm you for information on the translator. Thank you.

[Soon2bemarried 0]

Hello 

 

I am looking to have a destination wedding in Morocco. Did you ever do it? how did it go? 

[EandH0904 1,184]

6 hours ago, Soon2bemarried said:

Hello 

 

I am looking to have a destination wedding in Morocco. Did you ever do it? how did it go? 

Are you marrying a Moroccan? The process for marrying a Moroccan is complicated and can take weeks. I got married there last November, you can send me a private message for details on the process.

 

If you're just looking to have a fun Moroccan wedding, but not marrying a Moroccan , I'd suggest contacting a resort