Morocco’s embassy in Washington gets a facelift in bid to beef up consular services

Morocco’s embassy in Washington D. C. has undergone a major renovation that was unveiled on Tuesday, according to Morocco World News. 

"The improvement of consular services is a top priority for Morocco," Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita said at the inauguration. "We aim to meet the evolving needs of our community and ensure their efficient and timely access to essential services."

The renovations include technology overhauls to facilitate and streamline the issuance of passports, national identity cards, and other administrative documents.

The embassy’s reception and waiting area have also undergone changes to make them more comfortable for visitors. The unveiling of the updated embassy coincides with the planned opening of a new consulate in Miami. 

According to the Migration Policy Institute, roughly 84,000 Moroccan immigrants and their children live in the United States. About half of them arrived in the U.S. after 2000 and the majority are now U.S. citizens. Moroccan law recognizes dual citizenship with permission by the government before the second citizenship is acquired.