Morocco Visa Requirements: A Country-by-Country Guide for 2026
Most visitors to Morocco need no visa at all for stays up to 90 days. Here is how the system works, who is exempt, who needs an e-visa, and the practical details at the border.
Most visitors to Morocco need no visa at all for stays up to 90 days. Here is how the system works, who is exempt, who needs an e-visa, and the practical details at the border.
Morocco has one of the more open visa regimes in the region: citizens of most of Europe, North America, Latin America, the Gulf and a number of Asian and African countries can enter visa-free for stays of up to 90 days. Others need either an electronic authorisation or a consular visa. This guide explains how the system works in practice.
Important: visa policy changes, and it can change at short notice. Nothing below is a substitute for checking the official position for your nationality and travel dates. Verify with the Moroccan consulate or embassy responsible for your country, the official Moroccan e-visa portal, or your own foreign ministry’s travel advice, close to your departure date. Airlines are also a reliable practical check, since they are liable for carrying passengers who are refused entry.
The large majority of our clients fall here. Broadly, this covers citizens of:
Arriving under this route means no application, no fee and no paperwork beyond a passport and an arrival card. You simply present your passport at immigration.
Morocco operates an online pre-travel authorisation for a defined list of nationalities, applied for through the official government portal before departure. It is a short online form with supporting documents and a fee, and approval typically comes within a few working days. Nationalities on this list have included, at various points, India, Thailand, Israel, Jordan, Azerbaijan and others. Because the list changes, check the official portal for your nationality.
A separate provision generally allows visa-free or simplified entry for holders of valid Schengen, US, UK, Irish, Canadian, Australian, New Zealand or Japanese residence permits or multiple-entry visas, subject to conditions. If that describes you, it is worth checking — it often removes the need for an application entirely.
Nationalities not covered above must apply at a Moroccan embassy or consulate in advance. This requires a completed application, photographs, proof of accommodation and onward travel, evidence of funds, and a fee. Processing takes longer, so start well ahead. A tour operator can supply a confirmed itinerary and accommodation booking to support the application — we do this routinely and are happy to.
Visa-free entry is normally granted for 90 days, and the officer stamps the permitted period — look at what you actually receive rather than assuming.
To stay longer, you apply for an extension at a local police station (Sûreté Nationale) before your 90 days expire, with proof of accommodation, funds and a reason. In practice these applications are slow and often unsuccessful, and the more common approach among long-stay visitors is to leave the country and re-enter. Be aware that repeated back-to-back stays can draw scrutiny.
Overstaying is a real problem. It can mean a fine, delays at departure, and in some cases a formal entry ban. Do not treat the 90-day limit casually.
We cannot apply for a visa on your behalf, but we can provide everything an application needs from the Moroccan side: a confirmed day-by-day itinerary, accommodation bookings and a letter of invitation or confirmation from a registered Moroccan tour operator. That is usually the part applicants find hardest to assemble.
Tell us your nationality and dates and we will send what you need, and flag anything that looks likely to be a problem. For the trip itself, see our multi-day Morocco tours.
Most likely not. Citizens of the EU, UK, US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, most of Latin America, the Gulf states and many Asian countries enter visa-free for up to 90 days. Some nationalities need an online authorisation or a consular visa, so always check the official position for your passport before travelling.
Normally 90 days from entry. The immigration officer stamps the permitted period, so check what you actually receive rather than assuming. Extensions are applied for at a local police station before the 90 days expire and are often unsuccessful in practice.
Requirements vary by nationality and are sometimes applied strictly, so travel with at least six months of validity beyond your arrival date. Also have at least two blank pages for stamps.
Your passport, a completed arrival card, and the name and address of your first hotel or riad, which officers do ask for. Occasionally you may also be asked for an onward ticket or proof of accommodation, so have both reachable.
Overstaying can lead to a fine, significant delays at departure and in some cases a formal ban on re-entry. It is not treated leniently, so plan your exit within the stamped period or apply for an extension well before it expires.
