Morocco Visa and Entry Requirements

Morocco does not have one entry procedure for every traveller. Your route depends on your passport and, for some visa-required travellers, on residence permits or visas you already hold.

Use this guide as the system overview. For a quick nationality-specific answer, try the visa checker. For the full picture, also check the current Moroccan consular information and your own government’s travel advice.

The four entry routes

1. Visa-free travel

Many nationalities can visit Morocco for tourism without obtaining a visa in advance. For eligible passports, the short-stay limit is generally up to 90 days.

Do not treat that as a promise that repeated exits and re-entries will create an unlimited series of 90-day stays. If you intend to remain in Morocco longer, use the appropriate extension or residence procedure rather than relying on a border run.

When you enter, check that the border officer has stamped your passport. Several government travel advisories warn that travellers can have difficulty leaving Morocco if there is no entry stamp.

2. eVisa

Morocco’s official Acces Maroc system provides an eVisa for specified visa-required travellers.

There are three eligibility categories.

Category A: nationality. The official conditions currently list Azerbaijan, Benin, Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Guatemala, India, Jordan, Laos, Israel, Thailand and Vietnam.

Category B: residence permit. A visa-required traveller may qualify through a residence card or residence permit issued by the European Union, United States, Australia, Canada, United Kingdom, Japan, Norway, New Zealand, United Arab Emirates or Switzerland. The qualifying residence document must meet the validity conditions shown by Acces Maroc.

Category C: qualifying visa. A visa-required traveller may also qualify through a valid non-electronic, multiple-entry visa issued by a Schengen country, the United States, Australia, United Kingdom, Ireland, Japan, Canada, Norway or New Zealand. The visa must meet the validity conditions shown by Acces Maroc.

The official conditions state that the eVisa is for one entry, is valid for a maximum of 180 days from issue, and allows a stay of up to 30 days. Those are separate clocks.

The official processing target is 72 hours for a standard application and 24 hours for express processing. Incomplete applications or applications containing false information are outside those targets.

An eVisa is issued for tourism or business. The official conditions also state that an eVisa holder cannot use the eVisa to apply for residence in Morocco.

Acces Maroc may require supporting documents at boarding or at the border, including the residence permit or visa used to qualify, a return ticket, proof of means and insurance covering hospital treatment and repatriation.

3. AEVM pre-registration

AEVM, the Autorisation Electronique de Voyage au Maroc, is separate from the eVisa. It is an electronic travel authorisation used for specified travellers rather than a general visa application.

The list of travellers covered by AEVM has changed before. Because this is exactly the kind of rule that can become stale, check the current Moroccan consular portal rather than relying on a static nationality list in an old article.

4. Consular visa

If you are visa-required and do not qualify for the eVisa or another electronic route, apply through the Moroccan diplomatic or consular service responsible for you.

Morocco’s consular service describes short-validity visas as allowing stays of one to 90 days, with the issuing authority deciding the validity, permitted stay and number of entries. Requirements vary by application, so use the mission’s current checklist rather than a generic document list copied from another traveller.

Passport validity is not one universal number

Passport guidance differs by nationality and source. For example, the UK currently tells full British citizen passport holders that the expiry date must be at least three months after arrival, while other governments publish different guidance for their citizens.

That is why this guide does not turn one country’s advice into a universal Moroccan rule. Check the advice for the passport you actually hold and your carrier’s document requirements before departure.

At the border

Present the travel documents required for your route and answer immigration questions accurately.

For visa-free travellers, the entry stamp matters. For eVisa travellers, keep the eVisa and the documents supporting the application accessible because the official eVisa conditions say they may be checked at boarding and at the Moroccan border.

There is no reason to use a rehearsed answer about employment or remote work. Tourism, business, work and residence are different legal questions. Describe the purpose of your trip truthfully and obtain the appropriate permission when your activity requires it.

Staying beyond your permitted period

Do not assume an overstay can simply be settled with a small fine at the airport.

Current government advisories describe a formal regularisation process. The US State Department says a person who remains beyond 90 days without requesting an extension may have to appear before a judge before departure, with resolution potentially including a fine. Canada similarly warns that a traveller beyond the 90-day limit can be required to remain until seen by a prosecutor and fined.

If you need more time, deal with it before your authorised stay expires. The UK advises travellers who want to stay longer than 90 days to request an extension at a Moroccan police station; Canada advises contacting the local police Service to Foreigners Section at least 15 days before the 90-day limit expires.

The correct procedure can depend on your entry status. Do not assume that advice for a visa-free 90-day stay automatically applies to an eVisa holder with a 30-day authorised stay.

Money at the border

Currency rules deserve their own check because thresholds can change and different situations can trigger different documentation requirements.

Current UK and Australian government guidance states that foreign currency worth 100,000 MAD or more must be declared when entering or leaving Morocco. If you are travelling with a large amount of cash or need to document imported funds for later re-export, check the current Office des Changes and customs rules before travelling.

If your passport is lost or stolen

Contact your own embassy, consulate or government travel service and report the loss to the Moroccan police.

The practical process differs by nationality. Some countries have resident consular services in Morocco; New Zealand, for example, currently has no embassy in Morocco and warns that replacement-passport assistance can therefore be difficult.

Do not rely on an old list of embassy addresses or phone numbers when you actually need help. Use the current official contact details.