Long Term Visa for Morocco: Requirements and Application Process

Jun 09, 2025 0

For those planning an extended stay in Morocco, understanding the long-term visa requirements is crucial. This article provides a detailed overview of the necessary steps and documents to facilitate a smooth application process.

Who Needs a Visa for Morocco?

Whether or not you need a visa for Morocco depends on your nationality. Citizens of several countries are exempt from Morocco visa requirements - which means they can travel to Morocco without having to obtain a visa beforehand. Travelers from around 70 countries, including the United States, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, the European Union and the United Kingdom, can travel to Morocco as tourists without a visa.

The maximum stay is 90 days, which starts on the date of your entry stamp, not three calendar months.
Some countries, such as Hong Kong and the Maldives are limited to 30 days of visa-free travel, so check whether there are any special conditions for traveling on your passport.

Passports of all travelers must have a spare page for immigration entry stamps and six months of validity after your entry into Morocco.

Regardless of where you arrive in Morocco, check that your passport is stamped on arrival because this date entry and unique number will be referenced during your stay by accommodations and immigration officials.

Morocco E-Visa

One of the most important factors determining whether an applicant is eligible for a Morocco e-Visa is their nationality. Three categories of foreign nationals are now eligible to apply for the Morocco e-Visa:

Foreign countries approved by the Moroccan authorities, such as Thailand and Israel.
Foreign nationals who hold a residence/stay permit in the US, UK, Australia, Canada, Japan, Norway, New Zealand, or Norway that is valid for 180 days from the visa application date.
Foreign nationals with a valid sticker visa to the US, UK, Schengen zone, Australia, Canada, Ireland, and New Zealand that is valid for at least 90 days from the e-Visa application date.

Morocco e-Visa application can be completed within minutes from the comfort of the applicant’s home. One of the most important documents that an eligible applicant needs to submit when applying online is a valid passport.

*Please note that it must be an ordinary passport, as other passport types or travel documents will not be accepted.

The Morocco Express e-Visa is finalized within 24 hours while the Standard e-Visa requires 72 hours. The time required for the approval of the Morocco Express e-Visa is 24 hours while the Standard e-Visa requires 72 hours.

How to Apply for a Morocco e-Visa

Nationals required to apply for a Morocco e-Visa must follow these steps:

Fill out the Morocco visa application form via the electronic visa platform.
Upload the required documents.
Pay the visa fees.
Submit the Morocco visa application.

Moroccan Sticker Visa

Foreign nationals not eligible to enter Morocco visa-free or apply for a Morocco e-Visa must apply for a Moroccan sticker visa at their nearest Moroccan embassy or representation office abroad. This visa is for long-term activities and is normally issued as a multiple entry, allowing a stay of 1 to 90 days within a validity period of up to 1 year.

Nationals required to apply for a Morocco sticker visa must follow these steps:

Complete Morocco visa application form.
- Print out the Morocco visa application form.
- Fill out the form using Latin capital letters and sign the application form.
- Note that you can fill the form in Arabic, except for the surname, first name, and birthplace must be in Latin characters.
Schedule your Moroccan visa appointment. Contact your nearest Moroccan embassy or representation office to schedule an appointment.

The Morocco sticker visa application processing time is 10-30 days and sometimes more.

Required Documents

When you apply for a Morocco visa, you need to have these documents to support your application:

Morocco Visa Application Form: The first document you need is a Morocco Visa Application Form. You must complete the Morocco Visa Application Form completely and truthfully, and then sign it.
Original Passport: The most crucial of the Morocco visa requirements is a valid passport. You should submit your original passport with your other documents because that’s where the Moroccan authorities will affix your visa. The passport must be valid at least 6 months after the intended date of departure from the territory of the destination country and has at least 2 blank visa pages.
Passport-type photograph: Include 2 passport style photos, with a white background, taken within the last 6 months.
Return flight ticket: Another Morocco visa requirement is the return flight ticket.
Proof of accommodation in Morocco: You must also include proof of accommodation in Morocco. Tourist voucher is applicable, a letter from the travel agency confirming the purpose of travel or attestation of invitation duly legalized, in case of family visit, including guarantee of covering medical and possible repatriation expenses.
Bank statement: A copy of the applicant's most recent monthly bank statement showing proof of sufficient funds. The statement must clearly show the applicant's name as the account holder, the balances of the accounts, and the date of the statement.
Travel Insurance: Travel insurance is mandatory to enter the Kingdom of Morocco.
Family invitation: The attestation of invitation duly legalized, including guarantee of covering medical and possible repatriation expenses.

Anyone who travels to Morocco is advised to obtain travel insurance. This being said, not every Moroccan representative office will require that you submit proof of travel health insurance for Morocco along with your visa application, but they might.

Visa Fees

Morocco visa fee varies depending on the type of visa.

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Visa Type	Fee (DH)
Transit visa (valid up to 72 hours)	170
Single-entry visa (less than 3 months)	220
Double-entry visa (less than 3 months)	330

Depending on where you’re applying, the method of payment for a Moroccan visa also changes.

How to Apply

You must apply for a Morocco visa at a Moroccan diplomatic mission in your country. The exact application process changes depending on your country and the Moroccan representative office. Some Moroccan embassies, however, have outsourced visa applications to private agencies.

Once you have all the required documents, you have to submit them at the Moroccan embassy or consulate. At the time of application, you also have to pay a visa processing fee.

Visa Processing Time

In most cases, the Morocco visa processing time is two weeks (10 business days), but it may take longer depending on a case-to-case basis. If you applied in person, you have to go pick up your passport.

Residency Permit (Carte de Séjour)

Travelers who plan to reside in Morocco must obtain a residence permit, (Certificat d’Immatriculation). Applications should be submitted to the Bureau des Etrangers of the Prefecture de Police or Commissariat Central in major cities, and to the Gendarmerie in remote areas and villages.

Both the Morocco Tourist Visa as well as a long-term visa have the same validity, but the latter allows the holder to apply for a Residence Card after they enter Morocco, while the tourist visa does not.

When you apply for a Morocco visa, you need to have these documents to support your application.

You will have to legalize several of your documents, especially if you are applying for a long-term visa and residence card. Additionally, you will most likely have to translate several of your documents, either in Arabic, English or French.

In order to obtain a residence permit, travelers must present (among other requirements) a criminal history record check. This record check can only be obtained in the United States.

Your first carte de sejour is valid for one year. You need to reapply for three years and then five years and then 10 years and so on. Eligibility, fees and criteria depend on which category you are applying in. Some require a work contract, a business, a spouse, a property or retirement.

Important Considerations

* Overstays: If you remain in Morocco beyond 90 days without having requested an extension of stay, you will need to appear before a judge prior to departing Morocco. Please contact the immigration office at your local police station for details.* Dual Citizenship: The Government of Morocco considers all persons born to Moroccan fathers to be Moroccan citizens.* Legal Safeguards: citizens should take every precaution to ensure that available legal safeguards are in place either before, or immediately after, purchasing property in Morocco or taking up residence there.

By understanding and preparing the necessary documents, applicants can navigate the Morocco long-term visa process more efficiently. Always refer to the official website of the Moroccan embassy or consulate for the most up-to-date information.