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Visa policy of Morocco

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Visitors to Morocco must obtain a visa unless they are citizens from one of the visa-exempt countries, or citizens who may obtain an Electronic Travel Authorisation (AEVM), or citizens eligible for an e-Visa.

Entry and exit stamps

On July 10, 2022, the Moroccan government launched an e-Visa system to facilitate the granting of visas to foreign citizens subject to this formality.

Visa policy map

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Visa policy of Morocco
  Morocco
  Part of Western Sahara
  Visa not required (90 days)
  Visa not required (60 days)
  Visa not required (30 days)
  Electronic Travel Authorisation (AEVM)
  eVisa
  eVisa (conditional) / Visa required
  Visa required

Visa exemption

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Citizens of the following countries and territories may enter Morocco without a visa for the following period:[1][2]

90 days

60 days

30 days

30 days within any 180 days

Electronic Travel Authorisation (AEVM)

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Citizens of countries exempt from visa requirements must obtain an Electronic Travel Authorisation (AEVM). In the future, AEVM will apply to all visa-exempt countries, except for nationals with a valid Moroccan residence permit, transit passengers and spouses of Moroccan citizens. Those married to Moroccan nationals must provide supporting documents upon arrival.

Citizens of the following countries do not require a visa but must obtain an AEVM in advance to enter Morocco.[3]

Non-ordinary passports

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Holders of passports issued by the following countries are allowed to enter and remain in Morocco for a maximum period of 90 days.

D - Diplomatic passports
O - Official passports
S - Service passports
Sp - Special passports

A visa is unilaterally waived for holders of non-ordinary passports issued by countries whose ordinary passport holders are visa-exempt. This applies to holders of diplomatic, official, service and special passports of Australia, Canada, Iceland, Ireland, Latvia, New Zealand, Saudi Arabia, United Kingdom, United States.

A visa is not required for United Nations laissez-passer holders for up to 90 days.

Future changes

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Morocco has signed visa exemption agreements with the following countries, but they have not yet entered into force:

Country Passports Agreement signed on
Kenya Diplomatic, servive, official April 2026
Comoros Diplomatic, service March 2026
Eswatini Diplomatic, service June 2025
Moldova Diplomatic, service, special April 2025
Iraq Diplomatic February 2025
Saint Lucia Diplomatic November 2024
Madagascar Diplomatic, service June 2024

Electronic Visa (e-Visa)

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Citizens of the following countries holding ordinary passports may apply for an e-Visa without further document requirement:[26]

Conditional e-Visa

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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:

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:

Transit

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Transit through Morocco is divided into two categories: airside transit and landside transit. Airside transit applies to passengers who remain within the international transit area of the airport without passing through Moroccan border control, while landside transit applies to passengers who must enter Morocco during transit, including for overnight connections, baggage collection, or airport changes.[27]

Airside transit

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  • Available to passengers transiting through Mohammed V International Airport (CMN) to a third-country destination.
  • Available only to passengers remaining within the international transit area of the airport.
  • Passengers must hold confirmed onward tickets and valid travel documentation for their final destination.
  • Transit without a visa (TWOV) is permitted for all nationalities provided the passenger remains in the international transit area and the onward flight departs within 24 hours.
  • Passengers who need to collect and re-check baggage, leave the transit area, or otherwise pass through immigration control may require a transit visa or another appropriate entry visa depending on nationality.

Landside transit

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  • Applies to passengers who pass through Moroccan immigration control during transit.
  • Required for passengers leaving the airport transit area, changing airports, collecting and re-checking baggage, or staying overnight during a connection.
  • Passengers transiting with Royal Air Maroc on layovers between 8 and 24 hours may be granted a temporary administrative entry permit to access airline-provided accommodation outside the airport (except citizens of Nigeria, who require a valid Moroccan entry visa to leave the international transit zone).
  • In most cases, passengers with layovers exceeding 24 hours must obtain a transit visa or another appropriate entry visa if they are not otherwise visa-exempt.
  • Travelers wishing to leave the airport during a long layover to visit Morocco must obtain a valid Moroccan entry visa or e-Visa if required by nationality.

Types of transit visas

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  • Airport transit visa: Moroccan law provides for an airport transit visa for certain nationalities transiting through Moroccan airports while remaining in the international transit area. In practice, passengers of all nationalities may transit airside without a visa for up to 24 hours, provided they do not leave the international transit area.
  • Transit visa: Issued to travelers transiting through Morocco who are required to enter Moroccan territory before continuing to a third-country destination. It generally permits a short stay of up to 72 hours and is usually valid for a single transit.[28]
  • Tourist visa or e-Visa: Travelers wishing to remain in Morocco beyond the permitted transit period or leave the airport during an extended layover must obtain an appropriate short-stay tourist visa or e-Visa instead of a transit visa.

See also

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Notes

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  1. ↑ Citizens of Algeria, as well as individuals of Algerian descent (including those holding dual or other foreign citizenship), are subject to enhanced screening measures upon arrival and may be denied entry.
  2. 1 2 3 For Chinese citizens with People's Republic of China passports, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region passports or Macau Special Administrative Region passports only.
  3. ↑ For British Citizens only.
  4. ↑ Entry limited to official duty.
  5. ↑ For holders of a residence permit only.

References

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  1. ↑ "List of countries whose citizens are exempted from entry visa into Morocco".
  2. ↑ "Visa and passport". Timatic. International Air Transport Association through Emirates. Retrieved 1 April 2017.
  3. ↑ "AEVM".
  4. ↑ "Exchange of Notes between the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Government of Morocco for the Mutual Abolition of Visas on Passports" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 25 January 2019.
  5. ↑ "Canje de Notas de 3 de junio de 1964, constitutivo de Acuerdo entre los Gobiernos de España y de Marruecos, sobre supresión de visados para los súbditos de ambos países, concluido en Rabat". p. 34680.
  6. ↑ "Morocco grants visa-free access for HKSAR Passport holders". 3 September 2002.
  7. ↑ "Ouverture des frontières du Maroc : les Algériens concernés" (in French). 10 September 2020.
  8. ↑ "МАРОККО - Общие сведения о стране (MOROCCO - General information about the country)" (in Russian). Archived from the original on 2016-09-23.
  9. ↑ "Plus de visas pour les Gabonais au Maroc" (in French). 5 September 2013.
  10. ↑ "Passeport marocain : Fini le visa pour Macao". 9 December 2015.
  11. ↑ "Top Imam in Morocco Defends Death Penalty in Adnane Bouchouf Case". 13 September 2020.
  12. ↑ "M'sians can enter, stay in Morocco for 90 days without visa beginning Dec 27". December 2017.
  13. ↑ "Morocco - Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Republic of Maldives".
  14. ↑ "Visa : Le Maroc exempte les citoyens du Burkina Faso". 28 January 2021.
  15. ↑ "Morocco and Colombia Ink Four Bilateral Agreements".
  16. ↑ "Exemption de visa entre le Maroc et la République dominicaine".
  17. ↑ "Les ressortissants du Togo exemptés de visas marocains" (in French). 9 September 2022.
  18. ↑ "L'exemption de visa entre le Cap-Vert et le Maroc est désormais en vigueur" (in French). 29 May 2024.
  19. ↑ Visa-free agreement between Morocco and Azerbaijan comes into force on August 28
  20. ↑ Morocco-Kazakhstan Visa Exemption Takes Effect March 19
  21. ↑ "Morocco Lifts Visa Requirement for Albanian Citizens for Short-Term Stays".
  22. ↑ "Ghanaians can now enter Morocco visa-free". 13 June 2025.
  23. ↑ "El único requisito que deben presentar los ecuatorianos para viajar a Marruecos sin visa" (in Spanish). 2 August 2025.
  24. ↑ "Les Ivoiriens doivent désormais avoir un visa pour se rendre au Maroc".
  25. ↑ Gross, Judah Ari (22 December 2020). "Israel, Morocco ink deals, agree to reopen mutual liaison offices within weeks". The Times of Israel.
  26. ↑ "Morocco eVisa".
  27. ↑ "Transit e-Visa for Morocco".
  28. ↑ "Types de visas octroyés".
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