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Who needs a visa for Morocco?

Entry rules for Morocco by nationality, for short tourist or business visits, from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Morocco, Accès Maroc eVisa portal (eVisa terms of use), checked .

In brief

Citizens of 72 countries and territories can visit Morocco without a visa, most for up to 90 days. 14 can apply for an eVisa or ETA online. Everyone else, 105 nationalities, needs a visa; some have another route with a residence permit or another visa, shown below.

Visa-free
72
On arrival
0
eVisa or ETA
14
Visa required
105

About 4.0 bn people (50% of the world's other nationalities by population) need a visa arranged before they travel to Morocco: a visa, an eVisa or a visa only with another permit.

Checked 6 Nov 2026Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Morocco, Accès Maroc eVisa portalAlbania, Azerbaijan, Côte d'Ivoire and 4 more: not verified (the source leaves them unclear)Report a change

Most commonIndiaUnited StatesHong KongPakistanVietnamSaudi ArabiaAll passports

Morocco entry rules at a glance

GroupStayNationalitiesExamplesSource
Visa-free3 months67United States, China, Indonesia, BrazilMinistry of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation and Moroccan…
Visa-free90 days2Malaysia, HungaryMinistry of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation and Moroccan…
Visa-free60 days, renewable once within a year1Dominican RepublicMinistry of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation and Moroccan…
Visa-free30 days2Hong Kong, MaldivesMinistry of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation and Moroccan…
ETANot stated4Ghana, Ecuador, Guinea, CongoMinistry of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation and Moroccan…
eVisa30 days, single entry10India, Vietnam, Thailand, GuatemalaMinistry of Foreign Affairs of Morocco, Accès Maroc eVisa portal
Visa requiredAs granted105Pakistan, Nigeria, Bangladesh, EthiopiaMinistry of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation and Moroccan…

Visa-free for 3 months: the US, China, Indonesia and 64 more

67 nationalities

No visa is needed for stays of up to 3 months.

Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation and Moroccan Expatriates of Morocco (consulat.ma), checked Liste des pays dont les ressortissants sont dispensés du visa d'entrée au MarocIn English: List of countries whose nationals are exempt from the entry visa to Morocco

Visa-free for 90 days: Malaysia and Hungary

2 nationalities

No visa is needed for stays of up to 90 days.

Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation and Moroccan Expatriates of Morocco (consulat.ma), checked Malaisie (Pour un séjour ne dépassant pas 90 jours)In English: Malaysia (for a stay not exceeding 90 days)

Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation and Moroccan Expatriates of Morocco (consulat.ma), checked Hongrie (un séjour limité à 90 jours)In English: Hungary (a stay limited to 90 days)

Visa-free for 60 days: the Dominican Republic

1 nationality

No visa is needed for stays of up to 60 days, renewable once within a year.

Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation and Moroccan Expatriates of Morocco (consulat.ma), checked Dominicane (REP) (Pour un séjour de 60 jours, Renouvenable pour la méme periode,pendant une année)In English: Dominican Republic (for a stay of 60 days, renewable for the same period, within one year)

Visa-free for 30 days: Hong Kong and the Maldives

2 nationalities

No visa is needed for stays of up to 30 days.

Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation and Moroccan Expatriates of Morocco (consulat.ma), checked Maldives (Pour un séjour ne dépassant pas 30 jours)In English: Maldives (for a stay not exceeding 30 days)

Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation and Moroccan Expatriates of Morocco (consulat.ma), checked Hong-Kong (séjour limité à 30 jours)In English: Hong Kong (stay limited to 30 days)

ETA: Ghana, Ecuador, Guinea and 1 more

4 nationalities

Guinea and Congo: AEVM (electronic travel authorisation) via acces-maroc.ma before travel.

Ghana and Ecuador: AEVM (electronic travel authorisation) via acces-maroc.ma before travel.

Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation and Moroccan Expatriates of Morocco (consulat.ma), checked Congo (Brazzaville) (Besoin d'une AEVM) [...] Guinée (Conakry) (Besoin d'une AEVM)In English: Congo (Brazzaville) (needs an AEVM) [...] Guinea (Conakry) (needs an AEVM)

Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation and Moroccan Expatriates of Morocco (Accès Maroc portal), checked Selon les informations saisies, veuillez introduire une demande d'AEVMIn English: According to the information entered, please submit an AEVM application

eVisa for 30 days: India, Vietnam, Thailand and 7 more

10 nationalities

Apply online for an eVisa before you travel.

Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Morocco, Accès Maroc eVisa portal (eVisa terms of use), checked Category A: Citizens of certain countries, subject to the formality of the visa, which list is defined by the competent Moroccan authorities (Azerbaijan, Benin, Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Guatemala, India, Jordan, Laos, Israel, Thailand and Vietnam) holders of an ordinary passport

Visa required: Pakistan, Nigeria, Bangladesh and 102 more

105 nationalities

Apply before you travel at an embassy or consulate of Morocco, or the visa centre it names.

Nationalities not listed above: this follows from Ministry of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation and Moroccan Expatriates of Morocco (consulat.ma)'s own lists, which name the exempt nationalities.

Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation and Moroccan Expatriates of Morocco (consulat.ma), checked Liste des pays dont les ressortissants sont dispensés du visa d'entrée au MarocIn English: List of countries whose nationals are exempt from the entry visa to Morocco

Or, for 99 of them: eVisa only with a residence card or permit of an EU country, the USA, Australia, Canada, the UK, Japan, Norway, New Zealand, the UAE or Switzerland valid 180+ days from the application. Stay: 30 days, single entry.

Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Morocco, Accès Maroc eVisa portal (eVisa terms of use), checked Category B: Foreign citizens, subject to the formality of visa, living in one of the countries which list is defined by the competent Moroccan authorities (European Union, United States of America, Australia, Canada, United Kingdom, Japan, Norway, New Zealand, United Arab Emirates and Switzerland)

Or, for 99 of them: eVisa only with a valid non-electronic multiple-entry visa of Schengen, the USA, Australia, the UK, Ireland, Japan, Canada, Norway or New Zealand, valid 90+ days from the application. Stay: 30 days, single entry.

Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Morocco, Accès Maroc eVisa portal (eVisa terms of use), checked Category C: Foreign citizens, subject to the formality of the visa, holders of one of the nonelectronic visas of countries which list is defined by the competent Moroccan authorities (Schengen, United States of America, Australia, United Kingdom, Ireland, Japan, Canada, Norway and New Zealand)

If you live in the UAE

Emirati citizens: visa-free, 3 months.

EVisa only with a residence card or permit of an EU country, the USA, Australia, Canada, the UK, Japan, Norway, New Zealand, the UAE or Switzerland valid 180+ days from the application. Stay: 30 days, single entry. This applies to 99 nationalities, including Pakistan, Afghanistan, Angola and 96 more.

Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Morocco, Accès Maroc eVisa portal (eVisa terms of use), checked Category B: Foreign citizens, subject to the formality of visa, living in one of the countries which list is defined by the competent Moroccan authorities (European Union, United States of America, Australia, Canada, United Kingdom, Japan, Norway, New Zealand, United Arab Emirates and Switzerland)

Where to apply

Apply for the eVisa or ETA only on the official site, acces-maroc.ma. Look-alike sites charge extra for the same form. A visa is applied for at an embassy or consulate of Morocco, or the visa centre it names, in the country where you live.

These rules cover ordinary passports and short visits; work, study and transit have their own rules. Our guides: Morocco e-Visa: who can apply, the fee and the official website.

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FAQ

Do I need a visa to visit Morocco?

It depends on your passport: 72 nationalities are visa-free, 14 can use an eVisa or ETA and 105 need a visa. Choose your passport above.

Do Indian citizens need a visa for Morocco?

Yes, but online: Indian citizens apply for an eVisa before they travel (30 days, single entry) (Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Morocco, Accès Maroc eVisa portal (eVisa terms of use), checked 6 Nov 2026).

Do US citizens need a visa for Morocco?

No, not for a short stay. US citizens can visit Morocco visa-free for up to 3 months (Ministry of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation and Moroccan Expatriates of Morocco (consulat.ma), checked 6 Nov 2026).

Can I apply for a Morocco visa online?

Yes, if you are eligible: 14 nationalities can apply online for an eVisa or ETA, and some others through a residence permit or another visa. Apply only at acces-maroc.ma.

Can UAE residents visit Morocco more easily?

Some can. EVisa only with a residence card or permit of an EU country, the USA, Australia, Canada, the UK, Japan, Norway, New Zealand, the UAE or Switzerland valid 180+ days from the application. Stay: 30 days, single entry. See “If you live in the UAE” above.

Sources and changes

  1. Countries whose nationals are exempt from the entry visa (Ministry of Foreign Affairs, consulat.ma)consulat.ma · checked 6 Nov 2026
  2. Accès Maroc: 'Do I need a visa/AEVM?' check, eVisa and AEVM (official)acces-maroc.ma · checked 6 Nov 2026
  3. Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Morocco, Accès Maroc eVisa portal (eVisa terms of use)acces-maroc.ma · checked 6 Nov 2026
  4. List of countries whose citizens are exempted from entry visa (English, consulat.ma)consulat.ma · checked 6 Nov 2026
  1. Morocco: Indians and nine other nationalities can get the e-Visa with a passport alone; South Africa's ETA, Georgia's one-year e-Visa and Thailand's exemption for Indians updated
  2. Morocco: visa-exempt tourists can stay up to three months
  3. Morocco: the e-visa with a multiple-entry US, UK or Schengen visa, for Indians and other visa nationals
  4. All groups checked against Ministry of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation and Moroccan Expatriates of Morocco.

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