The Moroccan criminal record (Bulletin B3) is required for many procedures: passport renewal, visa applications, public sector employment, administrative exams, banking files, or naturalisation. Here is how to obtain it from abroad, step by step.
Costs & fees
| B3 fiscal stamp | 10 DH (~€1) | Payable online by bank card |
| Registered post fees | Variable | If collection by post in Morocco |
| Consular fees | Variable | Depending on consulate, if applying via consulate |
Timeline
Identify the right procedure for your situation
The procedure depends on your place of birth and equipment. If you were born in Morocco, you can apply directly online at casierjudiciaire.justice.gov.ma and choose a court of first instance for collection, or opt for delivery by email or post. If you were born abroad (to Moroccan parents), your application must be sent to the National Criminal Records Centre (Ministry of Justice, Rabat), either online or via your consulate. If you do not have a new-generation CNIE with NFC, you can go through your Moroccan consulate, which forwards the application to the Ministry of Justice. Allow 2 to 4 weeks in that case.
💡 Tip — If you have a new-generation CNIE and an NFC smartphone, the online route is by far the fastest: you receive your B3 by email on the same day if you have a clean record.
Prepare the required documents
For a Moroccan national: front and back copy of a valid CNIE (National Electronic Identity Card). If you do not have a CNIE: Moroccan birth certificate extract. Fiscal stamp of 10 DH (approximately €1), payable online on the platform during the application. For minors: copy of the legal representative's CNIE + birth certificate extract or family booklet. For foreign nationals who have resided in Morocco: copy of the first page of the passport or Moroccan residence permit + fiscal stamp of 10 DH.
💡 Tip — The 10 DH fiscal stamp is paid directly on the platform during the application, by international bank card. No prior purchase is necessary.
Submit the online application
Go to casierjudiciaire.justice.gov.ma (available in French, Arabic, English and Spanish) or via the mobile app "Casier Judiciaire" available on Google Play and the App Store. 3-step procedure: (1) Accept the terms of use and enter your personal information (surname, first name, date and place of birth, identity document number); (2) Choose your delivery method: by email with NFC CNIE and the Mon e-ID app (same day if clean record), by registered post (5 to 10 business days), or court collection (1 to 3 days); (3) Confirm. You receive a tracking number to follow your application on the same portal.
💡 Tip — Email delivery is the most practical solution from abroad: you receive your B3 as a digitally signed PDF on the same day, without needing to travel or appoint someone in Morocco.
⚠️ Warning — Email delivery requires the new-generation CNIE (integrated NFC chip) AND the official Mon e-ID app for authentication. Without these two elements, choose registered postal delivery or court collection via an authorised representative.
Applying via the consulate (without NFC CNIE)
If you do not have the new-generation CNIE or if your phone is not NFC-compatible, go through your Moroccan consulate: (1) Book an appointment via rdv.consulat.ma; (2) Attend with your CNIE (or any document proving your Moroccan nationality) and 2 identity photos; (3) The consulate forwards the application to the Ministry of Justice in Rabat; (4) The extract can be sent by post to your address abroad or collected by an authorised representative in Morocco (legalised power of attorney mandatory). Note: a direct delivery service abroad for MREs is being deployed by the DGSN (planned for 2026) — check latest updates on mre.gov.ma.
💡 Tip — If you need to appoint someone in Morocco to collect your B3, the power of attorney must be legalised by your consulate before being used in Morocco. Allow for this additional time.
⚠️ Warning — Via the consulate, allow 2 to 4 weeks. Plan your application accordingly, especially since the B3 is only valid for 3 months from its date of issue.
In depth
The Bulletin B3 is the only extract of the criminal record accessible to private individuals — it only mentions the most serious convictions (crimes or offences). Valid for 3 months. Do not apply until you actually need it. Since 2023, the casierjudiciaire.justice.gov.ma platform allows MREs to obtain it online without travelling, provided they have the new-generation CNIE with NFC chip and the Mon e-ID app. The cost is 10 DH (~€1). For MREs without NFC CNIE, the consulate remains the main route — allow 2 to 4 weeks. A direct delivery service abroad is planned for 2026 via mre.gov.ma.
❌ Common mistakes to avoid
- ✕Applying for the B3 too early: it is only valid for 3 months — wait until you actually need it
- ✕Confusing B1, B2 and B3: only B3 is accessible to private individuals, the others are reserved for public bodies
- ✕Choosing email delivery without the NFC CNIE and the Mon e-ID app — both are mandatory
- ✕Using unofficial websites offering the B3 for a fee — the only official portal is casierjudiciaire.justice.gov.ma
🔗 Official links and resources
❓ Frequently asked questions
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