Schengen Visa Scandal in Morocco: Fraud Investigation in Tangier

Alerted by the Spanish consulate general, judicial authorities are examining major discrepancies in the documents provided by applicants. According to information reported by the daily Al Akhbar, employment contracts, payslips, and bank statements reportedly contain unverifiable or clearly falsified information.

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The judicial police, under the direction of the public prosecutor’s office, have launched specialized technical examinations to trace the origin of the fraud. Investigators are seeking to determine whether these suspicious files are the result of individual initiatives or whether they are being coordinated by an organized falsification network operating in the region.

The investigation also covers applications submitted by members of the municipal council. The case brings back memories of a previous scandal in Tangier, in which a councillor was sentenced to prison for tampering with residence certificates and passports to facilitate the issuance of visas.

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This operation is part of enhanced cooperation between Morocco and Spain to secure procedures for issuing residence permits. Authorities are continuing to question those involved to assess the extent of the misconduct and identify any potential accomplices within local institutions.