Any foreigner visiting Morocco must have a passport and a Morocco visa. According to Moroccan law, there are exceptions for many countries regarding foreigners. Or any other valid document handed over by the government to which he belongs and which the Moroccan state has recognized as a travel document (Law No. 02-03 of November 11, 2003).
What is a visa?
A visa is a permit for entry and residence for a limited period on Moroccan territory, delivered by the competent Moroccan authority by placing a special and controlled “visa” sticker.
The visa refers to a validity period, extending from one day to three months, or exceptionally one year, depending on the case, with one-time, two-time, or multiple entries.
However, getting a visa does not give you an unrestricted right to enter. It is possible to check many things during checking a passport or other travel documents, such as what the person does for work and why he came to Morocco. If the law on foreigners’ stay in Morocco is used, he will be deported.
The person who issues the visa can set the length of stay and the validity period based on the applicant’s profile, the type and category of visa requested, and the number of times the person enters the country.
The competent authorities issue four types of entry visas to Morocco:
Short-term visa
A short-term visa allows foreigners to enter Moroccan territory for reasons other than immigration, for a short stay without interruption, or for several short visits in the case of multiple entries.
The duration of each stay is between one and ninety days.
Long-term visa
A long-term visa that lasts more than three months is a multiple-entry visa given out by Moroccan diplomatic or consular representations after consulting with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation.
This visa can’t be valid for more than a year, and the length of each stay can range from one to ninety days.
To stay in Morocco for more than three months, a foreigner who has a long-term visa and a long-term visa must ask the General Directorate of National Security to give him a registration card.
Transit visa
A transit visa entitles a foreign person who is going to another country to cross the territory of Morocco. This visa can be issued for one or two transits without the length of stay during each transit exceeding 72 hours.
Visa granted at the border
In exceptional cases, security services grant short-term residence and transit visas at border posts.
For Morocco’s not represented countries, applications must be submitted to the diplomatic mission accredited in that country or to honorary consuls. Without these representations, applications are directed directly to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of Morocco, Directorate of Consular and Social Affairs – Rabat (visa@maec.gov.ma) to obtain a visa at the airport.
Morocco visa requirements
Documents Required for Morocco Visa
Passport:
• It must be valid for a period exceeding the period of residence of the applicant in Morocco.
• Identity card, residence permit, or any document proving the applicant’s address.
• Photocopy of the passport data page.
• Two personal photos:
Color photos with white background, size 4 x 3 cm, in which the applicant’s facial features are visible.
• A bank statement, a letter of recommendation from the Ministry of Tourism, a Moroccan National Tourist Office representative, or a request from one approved travel agency.
In the case of a family visit, a legally notarized letter of invitation that covers any medical or repatriation expenses must be submitted.
• Return ticket with booking confirmation.
• Travel insurance.
• Hotel reservation.
• Receipt of payment of visa fees.
• A completed visa application form.
Steps to apply for a Morocco visa
• Complete the required documents.
• Fill out the Morocco visa application form.
Fill out the form for a visa to Morocco in Latin letters, with all capital letters. It’s up to the person who wants to apply for a Moroccan visa if they wish to fill out the form in Arabic or write it down. Latin names and places of birth are required for applicants.
• Determine the date of submission of the Morocco visa.
Contact the Moroccan consulate or embassy to find out if you need to make an appointment to submit your Morocco visa application and how to schedule that appointment if required.
• Submit a hard copy of the Morocco visa application form.
Present the hard copy of the application form to the Moroccan consulate, embassy, or visa application center as other supporting documents and the rest of your Morocco visa requirements.
• Pay the visa application fee.
Morocco visa fees
• The application fee for the standard Morocco visa is 220 Moroccan dirhams. Please bear in mind that other fees may apply and that all visa application fees are non-refundable regardless of the outcome of your visa application.
Place of submission
• Those wishing to obtain a Morocco visa can submit applications through Moroccan consulates, embassies, or Moroccan visa application centers. You can find the locations of Moroccan consulates or embassies via this link. Note that applications are only allowed in the applicant’s country of citizenship or residence.
• In countries with no embassy or consulate representation of Morocco, visa applications can be submitted to the diplomatic mission accredited in that country or to honorary consuls. However, in the absence of such a term, applicants can submit their applications directly to the Consular and Social Affairs Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation at the link (visa@maec.gov.ma). Then a visa can be issued to them at the airport.
Morocco visa processing time
• Moroccan visas are usually issued within 10 working days. However, it may take up to 30 days to obtain a Morocco visa in some cases, especially when additional documents or further checks are required.
If the visa application is approved:
• During the visa issuance, it is necessary to present travel insurance, a return ticket with confirmation of reservation, proof of hotel reservation or voucher, and payment of consular fees. After the visa is issued, the data contained in the key should be checked and ensured that it matches the data in the passport.
List of countries whose citizens can enter Morocco without a visa
Morocco does not require a visa for nationals of the following countries:
- Algeria
- Lithuania
- Germany
- Luxembourg
- Austria
- Mali
- Australia
- Malta
- Saudi Arabia
- Maldives (a stay limited to 30 days)
- Argentina
- Mexico
- Belgium
- Niger
- Bahrain
- Norway
- Malaysia (a stay limited to 90 days)
- Zealand news
- Brazil
- Oman
- Bulgaria
- Portugal
- Burkina Faso
- Netherlands
- Ivory Coast
- Philippines
- Canada
- Peru
- Chile
- Poland
- China
- Puerto Rico
- Cyprus
- Qatar
- Colombia
- Macao (Administrative area)
- Congo (Brazzaville) (Need an AEVM)
- Czech Republic
- South Korea
- Romania
- Croatia
- San Marino
- Denmark
- Slovakia
- Spain + Andorra
- Senegal
- Estonia
- Singapore
- United States of America
- Switzerland
- United Arab Emirates
- Slovenia
- Russian Federation
- Sweden
- Finland
- Tunisia
- France + Monaco
- Turkey
- Gabon
- United Kingdom
- GreeceGuinea (Conakry) (Need an AEVM)
- IcelandItaly
- Ireland
- Indonesia
- Japan
- Hong Kong (a stay limited to 30 days)
- Hungary (a stay limited to 90 days)
- KuwaitLatvia
- Liechtenstein