Do I need a visa to visit Morocco?

For most Western travelers, no, Morocco is visa-free for up to 90 days. Show up with a passport valid for at least 6 months and a return ticket, and you get a stamp at the border.

Visa-free passports (90 days)

EU/EEA, UK, US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Japan, South Korea, Brazil, Argentina, Mexico, UAE, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Switzerland, Norway, the full list is ~70 countries. If you’re traveling on one of these passports, you don’t need to do anything before arrival.

E-visa countries

A handful of countries (including India, China, Israel, Thailand) can apply for an official e-visa, 100% online, takes 72 hours, costs around €25. The e-visa is valid for 30 days.

Visa-on-application countries

Most African passports, Russia, and a few others need to apply at a Moroccan consulate before flying. Allow 2–3 weeks.

At the border, what to have ready

Whether or not you need a visa, border officers ask:

• Where are you staying? Have your first riad/hotel name and address on your phone or printed. “I’ll figure it out” is the wrong answer.
• Return ticket? They occasionally ask to see proof of onward travel.
• How long? Be specific. “Two weeks” is fine. “Maybe a month or two” raises eyebrows.

You’ll fill in a small white entry card in flight or at the desk: passport number, profession, address in Morocco. Keep the half they hand back, you’ll need it at exit.

Extending your stay

If you want to stay past 90 days, you must leave the country (a Spain run via Tangier ferry counts) and re-enter, or apply for a Carte de Séjour through your local police, slow, paperwork-heavy, only worth it for residents.

Common mistakes

• Expired passport. Six months validity from arrival date, not departure. Renew before flying if you’re close.
• Damaged passport. A torn page or water damage can get you turned around at the gate.
• Missing entry card on exit. They will hold you at the airport. Take a photo of the stamped half right after you clear immigration.