ma.usembassy.gov Embassy Morocco American Citizen Services Visas and Programs

ma.usembassy.gov is the digital front door of the United States diplomatic mission in Morocco. The homepage rotates high-resolution banners highlighting joint initiatives recent spotlights include USAID-financed water projects in the Middle Atlas and the new U.S.–Morocco climate-tech hub in Casablanca.
A prominent “American Citizen Services” block gives emergency phone numbers that connect to a duty officer 24/7, instructions for passport renewals, Consular Reports of Birth Abroad (CRBA) and notarial appointments, plus a searchable calendar for the weekly town-hall Zooms that the Embassy holds for U.S. citizens nationwide.
Moroccan visitors find a step-by-step visa roadmap in Arabic, French and English: create a profile, pay the $160 MRV fee through Attijariwafa Bank or Banque Populaire, schedule fingerprints at the new TLScontact center on Boulevard Moulay Youssef, and book an interview at either the Rabat Embassy or the Casablanca Consulate.
Real-time wait times are posted currently two days for B1/B2 tourist visas and Programs same-week slots for F-1 students during the summer surge. A “Study & Exchange” portal lists Fulbright, MEPI and YES scholarships, while EducationUSA advising centers in Rabat, Casablanca and Marrakech offer free webinars on SAT prep and common-app essays.
The site’s News & Events section publishes joint press releases on U.S. investment in Morocco’s aerospace and automotive sectors, cultural flyers for the annual Jazz au Chellah festival and security messages regarding regional travel. Visitors can subscribe to email alerts, follow social-media channels and download the free “Smart Traveler” app with localized safety updates.
Footer links provide the embassy’s Google-map pin, local holidays that affect consular hours, and comprehensive information on renouncing U.S. citizenship or requesting federal benefits from abroad.