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Any child born to a Moroccan mother and wishing to comply with the recent provisions of the nationality code must register with the Moroccan civil registry. There are two possible situations:

1. For a child born before April 2, 2007 (date of publication of the nationality code):

Registration of birth in the Moroccan civil registry requires the production of a certificate of Moroccan nationality.

2. For a child born on or after April 2, 2007:

Registration of birth can be done directly with the competent consular services without the need to provide a certificate of nationality.

Documents required for a child born before April 2, 2007:

1. Child's identity:

- Identity card, residence permit, passport, birth certificate extract.

2. Documents regarding birth and filiation:

- Full copy of the child's birth certificate establishing maternal filiation.

- Recent full copy (less than six months old) of the birth certificate of the Moroccan mother.

3. Additional documents:

- Legalized photocopy of the mother's Electronic National Identity Card (CNIE).

- Two recent photos of the child.

- Copy of the marriage certificate, if applicable.

Certificate Application Procedure:

Options for submitting the application:

1. Direct Submission:

- To the Public Prosecutor at the court of first instance of the applicant's last domicile in Morocco or,

- To the Public Prosecutor at the court of first instance of the applicant's birthplace. In the absence of a local court of first instance, the application can be submitted in Rabat.

2. Via Consular Services:

- The application can also be sent to the competent court in Morocco through consular services.

Omar Touzani
accredited Lawyer at the Court of Cassation