Any experience renewing a passport?

[rawas 13]

Hi, i looked in the Moroccan consulate for information on how to renew the passport but the information is so confusing, is there anybody please who has renewal passport experience to share with us ?

Thanks for your help in advance

Rania

[TBoneTX 45,329]

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[rawas 13]

The consulate do not answer the phone to provide me with the information i need, i'm not sure if they will email me back if i email them , please if somebody know how to contact them or what are n brief the documentations i need to send them, i will be much appreciated,

[begood 8]

Friend of mine could not contact them , they do not answer the phone nor the email,

[rawas 13]

Hi, the Consulate is not answering the phone like i said just to let me know if i can travel with my current passport or no, or if i have to renew it , i just have a few questions because the website have a lot of information , i dont understand everything online, i looked online and i beleive they will never answer my calls or any emails,

WHAT DO I HAVE TO DO? WHO I SHOULD CONTACT TO LET KNOW WHAT IS GOING ON ?

[Adil & Jeanne 296]

This number? 212 758 2625 ext 305 or 313.

first : Are you in Morocco trying to travel?

or in the US and want to travel out and back?

we don't know your status as there is no information / no timeline

try this site

http://www.moroccanconsulate.com/faqs_main.cfm

Edited August 8, 2016 by Adil & Jeanne

[Beth & Achraf 328]

The consulate do not answer the phone to provide me with the information i need, i'm not sure if they will email me back if i email them , please if somebody know how to contact them or what are n brief the documentations i need to send them, i will be much appreciated,

My husband who is Moroccan renewed his, we sent the papers to the Moroccan Consulate in New York and had his new one in exactly 1 week

FYI: His passport was already expired, and he was out of status from a visitors visa at the time.....

Here look at this link it has the form you need to fill out for passport renewal, cost and everything you need to know where to send it.

also enclose copy of your Moroccan ID card when renewing your passport..... when my husband called them, he talked to Mr. Ali, he was very nice and helpful

http://www.moroccanconsulate.com/pass.cfm

Edited August 8, 2016 by Beth & Achraf

[Beth & Achraf 328]

Your also going to have to find someone who makes passport photos , as the ones needed for Moroccan passports are different sizes then ours here it USA. USA size passport photos will not work for a Moroccan passport.

A passport agency was able to make my husbands photos , cost around $20.00

[rawas 13]

This number? 212 758 2625 ext 305 or 313.

first : Are you in Morocco trying to travel?

or in the US and want to travel out and back?

we don't know your status as there is no information / no timeline

try this site

http://www.moroccanconsulate.com/faqs_main.cfm

Thank you for your reply,

i did everything you mentioned in your reply before i posted, I'm LPR in USA, trying to go next month to my home country Morocco , i have to go next month for some emergency reasons , my passport is still valid , i dont know if i have to renew it or no because the validation of my passport is 3 months,

the number unfortunately is not working, they do not answer, i looked online and have read very bad comments , no body answer the calls , the voice mail is full, and no emails answer , in case if i need to renew my passport i just have a few questions , because i already went to their website and looked at the requirements, there is no help!!!!!!

this is very bad, it seems like its very very very hard to get a small answer from the consulate

[rawas 13]

My husband who is Moroccan renewed his, we sent the papers to the Moroccan Consulate in New York and had his new one in exactly 1 week

FYI: His passport was already expired, and he was out of status from a visitors visa at the time.....

Here look at this link it has the form you need to fill out for passport renewal, cost and everything you need to know where to send it.

also enclose copy of your Moroccan ID card when renewing your passport..... when my husband called them, he talked to Mr. Ali, he was very nice and helpful

http://www.moroccanconsulate.com/pass.cfm

Thanks

Your husband is very lucky because somebody answered his call, i was trying to call Friday, and today, there is no answer , i just wanted to double check the requirements of this process if i have to renew my passport, and to make sure what exactly they need, but as long as there is no answer how can i just send my passport via mail with some documentations if i there is absolutely no contact ??

i have no idea how long it takes to get new one, and if there is no contact , how can i follow up to see whats going on, and i have to travel next month, i thought AS LONG AS I HAVE UNEXPIRED PASSPORT I'm good to travel ,

[rawas 13]

Your also going to have to find someone who makes passport photos , as the ones needed for Moroccan passports are different sizes then ours here it USA. USA size passport photos will not work for a Moroccan passport.

A passport agency was able to make my husbands photos , cost around $20.00

yes they need 35mm/ 45mm with blue or grey background? is the photo center in USA they know what means 35mm/45mm?

What about the consular card, did your husband registered with the consulate and paid extra fee?

i'm trying to understand and still not sure if i have to renew my passport or no, i wish i can use it for my trip, and renew it later

[Beth & Achraf 328]

yes they need 35mm/ 45mm with blue or grey background? is the photo center in USA they know what means 35mm/45mm?

What about the consular card, did your husband registered with the consulate and paid extra fee?

i'm trying to understand and still not sure if i have to renew my passport or no, i wish i can use it for my trip, and renew it later

He went to a passport agency in Houston where we have lived for 4 years now. They made the correct size passport pics with no issues. 35mmX45mm

No he has not registered with the consulate.

He just filled out the forms, got a money order for the fee and send a Paid return express envelope for the return passport.

We only addressed it to the Kingdom of Morocco, without anyone's name on envelope

They are only there certain times of the day when calling they are open. Like 9am to 1 pm I believe...... best to call when they first open, I talked to a Mr. Ali when I first called them.

[rawas 13]

He went to a passport agency in Houston where we have lived for 4 years now. They made the correct size passport pics with no issues. 35mmX45mm

No he has not registered with the consulate.

He just filled out the forms, got a money order for the fee and send a Paid return express envelope for the return passport.

We only addressed it to the Kingdom of Morocco, without anyone's name on envelope

They are only there certain times of the day when calling they are open. Like 9am to 1 pm I believe...... best to call when they first open, I talked to a Mr. Ali when I first called them.

I called them in the first minutes when they just opened, no luck !, yes they just have 4h , you said you sent the docs to where? not at the Consulate general of kingdom of morocco in new York?

[begood 8]

I called them in the first minutes when they just opened, no luck !, yes they just have 4h , you said you sent the docs to where? not at the Consulate general of kingdom of morocco in new York?

my friend is so depressed she was trying to call them as well for the last 5 days with no response, so weird no response while people needs a quick help

u may dont needs to renew it now & u may just travel for now as long as it is still good , hopefully u get an response to save ur time

[Beth & Achraf 328]

I called them in the first minutes when they just opened, no luck !, yes they just have 4h , you said you sent the docs to where? not at the Consulate general of kingdom of morocco in new York?

YES, Kingdom of Morocco in New York......