Visa appointment crisis in Nador: Brokers demand 4,000 dirhams and citizens pay the price

Schengen appointment crisis in Nador worries applicants

In the city of Nador and its surrounding areas, citizens continue to voice repeated complaints due to the massive and unprecedented rise in costs for booking a visa appointment, particularly for the Schengen Area, which is seeing increasing demand from those wishing to travel.

Several complainants have confirmed that obtaining an appointment through the official platforms has become nearly impossible, given the technical difficulties and the immense pressure placed on these electronic portals.

The black market controls prices and demands 4,000 dirhams

Meanwhile, consistent reports indicate that visa appointments are now being openly sold on the black market by networks of intermediaries and brokers at astronomical prices that have, in some cases, reached 4,000 dirhams per appointment.

Those affected view this situation as a clear exploitation of citizens’ urgent need to travel. This places a heavy burden on families and raises burning questions about how to put an end to these practices, which deprive ordinary citizens of their right to smooth access to consular services.