Morocco Types of Visas?
There are three main types of visas for Morocco:
Morocco Tourist Visa:
The short-term Morocco Visa, also known as a Morocco Tourist Visa, is issued to visa-required nationals who want to enter Morocco as a tourist or for other short-term purposes, including, but not limited to: Business, Personal visit, Attending a cultural or academic event, such as a conference, For sports events, For journalism, For medical treatment, .
Tourist visas for Morocco can be issued for single or multiple entries and allow a maximum stay in Morocco for up to 90 days.
Morocco Long-Term Visa
The long-term visa for Morocco is issued to foreigners who want to enter Morocco for long-term purposes, such as for work or joining family members.
Just like the tourist visa, it is also technically valid for only three months. However, this type of visa allows the holder to apply for a Residency Card (Carte de Séjour) from the competent services of the Moroccan General Directorate of National Security. You cannot apply for residency if you enter on a Morocco Tourist Visa.
- Morocco Work Visa, issued to foreigners who find a job in Morocco (a work permit is also needed)
- Morocco Student Visa, issued to foreigners who want to pursue their studies in a Moroccan educational institution
- Morocco Visa for Family Reunification, issued to foreigners wanting to join a family member who is living in Morocco
The Morocco long-term visa is divided into several subtypes, such as:
Morocco Transit Visa?
You need a Morocco Transit Visa if:
- You will transit through the territory of Morocco on your way to a third country
- You typically need a Morocco visa
The Morocco Transit Visa can be issued for one or two transits, allowing you to stay in Morocco for no more than 72 hours.
Holders of diplomatic passports:
Citizens of the following countries who have a diplomatic, official, or service passport can travel to Morocco without a visa for up to 90 days:
- Austria
- Bahrain
- Benin
- Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Bulgaria
- China
- Colombia
- Costa Rica
- Cyprus
- Czech Republic
- Dominican Republic
- El Salvador
- Equatorial Guinea
- Greece
- Guatemala
- Guinea Bissau
- Hungary
- India
- Italy
- Ivory Coast
- Jordan
- Kuwait
- Lithuania
- Luxembourg
- Mauritania
- Montenegro
- Netherlands
- Nigeria
- Oman
- Pakistan
- Peru
- Poland
- Portugal
- Romania
- Rwanda
- Sao Tome e Principe
- Senegal
- Singapore
- Slovenia
- Spain
- Switzerland
- Thailand
- The Gambia
- Turkey
- United Arab Emirates
- Uruguay
- Yemen
*Citizens of Hong Kong and Singapore can only stay in Morocco for up to 30 days.
Morocco Visa-exempted countries
If you are from one of the following countries, you do not need a visa for Morocco for stays of up to 90 days (except the ones otherwise specified):
- Algeria
- Andorra
- Argentina
- Australia
- Bahrain
- Brazil
- Canada
- Chile
- China
- Dominican Republic
- European Union countries
- Gabon
- Hong Kong*
- Iceland
- Indonesia
- Ivory Coast
- Japan
- Kuwait
- Liechtenstein
- Macau
- Malaysia
- Mexico
- Monaco
- New Zealand
- Niger
- Norway
- Oman
- Peru
- Philippines
- Qatar
- Russia
- San Marino
- Saudi Arabia
- Senegal
- Singapore*
- South Korea
- Switzerland
- Tunisia
- Turkey
- United Arab Emirates
- United States