Ireland’s Embassy in Rabat opened on 11 October 2021
Bhur gcéad fáilte go hAmbasáid nua na hÉireann i Ríocht Mharacó. As we say in our native Irish language “One hundred thousand welcomes to the Irish Embassy to the Kingdom of Morocco”!
The Embassy of Ireland in Morocco, opened in Rabat on 11 October 2021.
The mission is developing and enhancing political, business, education, cultural, and community ties between Ireland and Morocco. The establishment of the Embassy is also reflective of Morocco’s position as a key partner for the EU in trade, security, migration, and other areas.
The mission is led by Ambassador James McIntyre, who says, “I am very honoured and greatly privileged to have been appointed as Ireland’s first resident Ambassador to the Kingdom of Morocco.
My team and I are privileged to live and work in this wonderful city of Rabat and we continue to enjoy exploring this beautiful and fascinating country as we build political, business, educational, cultural and people-to-people links between our two great countries.
Ireland is fully committed to further deepening relations with Morocco in all areas and to serving the needs of our Irish citizens who reside here and who visit this beautiful country for business or leisure. In the Embassy, I am joined by Deputy Head of Mission, Vincent Herlihy and Consul, Teresa Sweeney.
I would like to thank the Government and authorities of the Kingdom of Morocco for their support with the establishment of our diplomatic mission in Rabat.”
The mission in Morocco forms part of Global Ireland 2025, a wider initiative to double Ireland’s global footprint, including in north-Africa. The embassy in Morocco is working to strengthen Ireland’s presence in a very important region and continent so close to Europe’s borders.
The Embassy is located in temporary offices in Hay Riad, Rabat. The new Embassy will be responsible for representing Irish interests in Morocco and Tunisia, and will also, in due course, cover Mauritania.
Ireland’s Honorary Consuls in Agadir and Casablanca in Morocco and our Honorary Consul in Tunisia will continue to provide consular services in Morocco and Tunisia, including visa services, to Irish citizens pending the new Embassy taking over these services. Consular visits can be arranged by prior appointment when required.
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