Immigration News - U.S. embassy/consulate, United States United States | US opens new consulate general in Casablanca Share this article LinkedIn Facebook X (Twitter) May 4, 2026 The State Department announced it has dedicated Morocco’s new U.S. Consulate General Casablanca, marking the relocation of all consular and visa operations to a new compound in the city’s Casa Anfa redevelopment area. Key takeaways: New consulate replaces former facilities. The newly dedicated consulate, located within Casa Anfa’s Casa Finance City district, replaces multiple former facilities (including the office building located in Boulevard Moulay Youssef and the cultural center Dar America, currently located in Place Belair, Gauthier) and is now the sole location for American Citizen Services (ACS) and immigrant and nonimmigrant visa services. Key dates for ACS, visa and other services. The U.S. Embassy and Consulate in Morocco stated the last day of ACS and visa services at Boulevard Moulay Youssef was April 21, 2026. The first day of services at the new location was April 28, 2026. The Dar America cultural center will reopen on May 5, 2026. New compound address. The state-of-the-art compound, built on a 6.9-acre site, is located at: Consulate General of the United States, Rue des Liserons, Pôle Urbain Casa Anfa, 20036, Casablanca. Additional information: According to the State Department, “The new compound provides a secure, modern and resilient platform for U.S. diplomacy. … Designed with efficiency in mind, the facility supports reliable, cost-effective operations over the long term.” This alert has been provided by the BAL U.S. Practice Group. Copyright © 2026 Berry Appleman & Leiden LLP. All rights reserved. Reprinting or digital redistribution to the public is permitted only with the express written permission of Berry Appleman & Leiden LLP. For inquiries, please contact copyright@bal.com.
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