Visa policy of Morocco
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A foreign national wishing to enter Morocco must obtain a visa unless they are a citizen of one of the countries eligible for visa exemption.
On July 10, 2022, the Moroccan government launched an e-Visa system[1] to facilitate the granting of visas to foreign nationals subject to this formality.
Visa policy map
[edit]Visa exemption
[edit]Citizens of the following countries and territories can enter Morocco visa-free for up to 90 days (unless otherwise noted):[2][3][4]
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1 – 60 days
2 – 30 days
3 – for holders of British passports, only British citizens, British Nationals (Overseas) and British subjects with a Certificate of Entitlement to the Right of Abode issued by the UK are eligible for visa-free entry.
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Non-ordinary passports
[edit]Holders of passports issued by the following countries are allowed to enter and remain in Morocco for a maximum period of 90 days.[16]
D - Diplomatic passports
O - Official passports
S - Service passports
Sp - Special passports
Visa not required for holders of passport of United Nations (laissez passer) traveling on duty.
Future changes
[edit]Morocco has signed visa exemption agreements with the following countries, but they have not yet entered into force:
Country | Passports | Agreement signed on |
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Benin | Ordinary | January 2024 |
Kazakhstan[18] | Ordinary | September 2024 |
Madagascar | Diplomatic | June 2024 |
Online application
[edit]Electronic Travel Authorization (AEVM)
[edit]Citizens of the following countries do not require a visa but must obtain an AEVM (ETA) in advance to enter Morocco.[19]
Electronic Visa (e-Visa)
[edit]Citizens of the following countries holding ordinary passports may apply for an e-Visa without further document requirement:[1]
Citizens of most other countries and regions that are not visa-exempt must apply for a visa in advance from one of the diplomatic missions of Morocco. However, these citizens may still apply for an e-Visa if they hold a valid visa or permanent residency document issued by one of the following countries:
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1 - For holders of a residence permit.
Only visas physically stamped in the passport or residence cards are recognized.
Citizens of the following countries and regions cannot apply for a regular and conditional e-Visa:
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b "Morocco eVisa".
- ^ "List of countries whose citizens are exempted from entry visa into Morocco".
- ^ "Visa information". Consulate-General of Morocco, New York. Archived from the original on 11 December 2015. Retrieved 29 September 2013.
- ^ "Visa and passport". Timatic. International Air Transport Association through Emirates. Retrieved 1 April 2017.
- ^ "Ouverture des frontières du Maroc : les Algériens concernés" (in French). 10 September 2020.
- ^ "МАРОККО - Общие сведения о стране (MOROCCO - General information about the country)" (in Russian). Archived from the original on 2016-09-23.
- ^ "Top Imam in Morocco Defends Death Penalty in Adnane Bouchouf Case".
- ^ "M'sians can enter, stay in Morocco for 90 days without visa beginning Dec 27". December 2017.
- ^ Visa Exemption for Maldivians travelling to Morocco
- ^ "Visa : Le Maroc exempte les citoyens du Burkina Faso". 28 January 2021.
- ^ "Morocco and Colombia Ink Four Bilateral Agreements".
- ^ "Exemption de visa entre le Maroc et la République dominicaine".
- ^ "Ouverture des frontières du Maroc : les Algériens concernés" (in French). 10 September 2022.
- ^ Visa-free agreement between Morocco and Azerbaijan comes into force on August 28
- ^ "Les Ivoiriens doivent désormais avoir un visa pour se rendre au Maroc".
- ^ "Les ressortissants togolais exemptés de visas pour entrer au Maroc" (in French).
- ^ "Israel, Morocco ink deals, agree to reopen mutual liaison offices within weeks". The Times of Israel.
- ^ Kazakhstan and Morocco Signed an Agreement on Exemption from Visa Requirements
- ^ "AEVM".
External links
[edit]- List of countries whose nationals are exempt from entry visa to Morocco (English)
- List of countries whose nationals are exempt from entry visa to Morocco (Spanish)
- List of countries whose nationals are exempt from entry visa to Morocco (French)
- List of Agreements signed by Morocco on the abolition of visas for official passports (French)
- Electronic Travel Authorization of Morocco (French)