Visa , Citizenship, and Migration to Australia

The Australian Embassy in Rabat does not provide visa or immigration services

Until December 2020, the office of the Department of Home Affairs at the Australian Embassy in Cairo managed visa and Australian citizenship matters for residents of Morocco. Please visit the website of the Australian Embassy in Cairo for up to date information on these matters.

Australian Citizenship 

The Australian Embassy in Rabat does not provide citizenship certificates and applicants cannot apply for Australian citizenship through the Australian Embassy in Rabat.

If you are seeking information on citizenship by descent for your child, please consult the Home Affairs website: https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/citizenship/become-a-citizen/by-descent.

General Visa Enquiries

DOHA does not provide pre-lodgement immigration advice specific to an individual’s circumstances.  Clients need to do their own research on types of visas through the visa finder tool or get migration assistance.

If you choose to use a migration agent, you should use a registered migration agent. In Australia, agents must be registered with the Office of the Migration Agents Registration Authority (MARA). For information, please see 'Using a migration agent'.

On 1 September 2015, Australia ceased issuing visa labels.  Australian visas are issued and recorded electronically.  You can use Visa Entitlement Verification Online (VEVO) to check your visa status and entitlements.

Making an application for an Australian visa

The best option is to apply is online.  Most applications can be lodged online: Visitor visas, Australian Citizenship by Descent, Partner visas and Resident Return visas applications can be submitted online or to the Australian Embassy in Cairo.

All Students, Temporary Work, Transit, Partner and Prospective spouse visas must apply for their visa online.

See ImmiAccount for more details and to start the application process.

Average Processing Times

The DOHA global service standards apply across all visa offices throughout DOHA's service delivery network.  For more information about DOHA's global service standards, please see:Visa Processing Times Service Standards or Citizenship Processing Times Service Standards.

The service standards are indicative only.  Individual cases may be decided in longer or shorter periods than the service standard, depending on a range of factors, individual circumstances and the complexity of each case.