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INFORMATIONS > FORMALITIES AND PROCEDURES FOR INTERNATIONAL VISITORS

General Provisions:

Moroccan regulations governing the entry to Morocco stipulate that any foreigner wishing to travel to Morocco should have a valid passport or any other document recognized by the Moroccan State as a travel document (Law No. ° 02-03, November 11, 2003 regarding foreigners’ entry and stay in Morocco).

- For foreign nationals whose countries are subject to visa, their travel documents must be accompanied by a visa issued by the Moroccan authorities.

- The period of stay in Morocco for tourism is limited to three months for foreigners who are exempted from visa, and to the duration of visa validity for those subjected to it.

- If a foreigner wishes to extend his stay on the Moroccan territory beyond the duration of his visa (or beyond three months if he is visa exempt), he should request authorization from the competent Moroccan authority (General Directorate of National Security) in order to avoid remaining illegally in Morocco.

- Any foreigner wishing to participate in a paid professional activity must request a registration card.

Conditions of entry to Morocco for foreign nationals whose countries are exempted from the formality of visa:

Nationals of the following countries are exempt from requiring a visa to enter Morocco:           

 

 Algeria

 Germany

 Saoudi Arabia

 Argentina

 Australia

 Austria

 Bahrain

 Belgium

 Brazil

 Bulgaria

 Canada

 Chile

 Cyprus

 Congo (Brazzaville)

 South Corea

 Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast)

 Croatia

 Denmark

 Spain + Andore

 Estonia

 United Arab Emirates

 United States of America 

 Finland

 France + Monaco

 Great Britain

 Greece

 Guinea

 Hong-kong (short stay of 30 days)

 Hungary

 Indonesia

 Irland

 Iceland

 Italy

 Japan

 

 Kuwait

 Latvia

 Liechtenstein

 

 Lithuania

 Luxembourg

 Mali

 Malta

 Mexico

 Niger

 Norway

 New Zealand

 Oman

 Netherlands 

 Peru

 Poland

 Philippines

 Portugal

 Puerto-Rico

 Qatar

 Romania

 Senegal

 Singapore 
(short stay of 30 days) 

 Slovakia

 Slovenia

 Suede

 Switzerland

 Czech

 Tunisia

 Turkey

 Venezuela

 

NB: Holders of United Nations Experts’ passports or laissez-passer issued by the UN are also exempt from requiring a visa to enter Morocco.

 

For foreigners coming to or going from Morocco within the framework of an organized trip:

·        A valid passport, covering at least the period of stay in Morocco, is required.

Note: Foreigners coming to Morocco with their pets need to bring health certificates issued no more than six days prior and anti-rabies certificates issued no more than six months prior.

For foreign citizens coming to Morocco individually, in couples or groups:

Visitors should have valid passports or other document recognized by the Moroccan State as travel document.

For foreign nationals whose countries are subject to the insurance of a visa:

In accordance with the above legal provisions, the travel documents of foreign nationals whose countries are subject to the issuance of a visa must be accompanied with a paid visa, issued by Moroccan authorities.

Visas are issued to foreigners subject to this formality, after payment of fees, and upon presentation of the following documents:

Nature of service

Adults

- Visa application

  

-          Information for visa application form duly filled

-          Identity card or stay card

-          Valid passport

-          3 identity pictures

 

 
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