Morocco

Morocco passport and visa information

Nationality	Passport required	Visa required	Return ticket required
British	Yes	No	Yes
Australian	Yes	No	Yes
Canadian	Yes	No	Yes
USA	Yes	No	Yes
OtherEU	Yes	No	Yes
Japanese	Yes	No	Yes

Passport/Visa Information

Embassy of the Kingdom of Morocco in the UK49 Queen’s Gate Gardens, London SW7 5NE, UK Tel: (020) 7581 5001/4. Website: www.mincom.gov.maOpening hours: Mon-Fri 0930-1700; 1000-1300 (visa section); closed UK and Moroccan national holidays (open until 3pm during Ramadan).Moroccan Consulate in the UKDiamond House, 97-99 Praed Street, London W2 1NT, UK Tel: (020) 7724 0624. Opening hours: Mon-Fri 0900-1230.Embassy of the Kingdom of Morocco in the USA1601 21st Street, NW, Washington, DC 20009, USA Tel: (202) 462 7979.

Visas

Required by all except the following: (a) nationals of countries shown in the chart above for stays of up to three months; (b) nationals of Algeria, Andorra, Argentina, Bahrain, Brazil, Bulgaria, Chile, Congo (Rep), Côte d’Ivoire, Croatia, Guinea, Iceland, Indonesia, Korea (Rep), Kuwait, Libya, Liechtenstein, Mali, Mexico, Monaco, New Zealand, Niger, Norway, Oman, Peru, The Philippines, Puerto Rico, Qatar, Romania, Russian Federation, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Singapore, Switzerland, Tunisia, Turkey, United Arab Emirates and Venezuela for stays of up to three months; (c) nationals of Hong Kong (SAR) for stays of up to 30 days;(d) transit passengers continuing their journey by the same or first connecting aircraft within 24 hours, provided holding onward or return documentation and not leaving the airport.

Types of visa and cost

Single-entry: £16; Double-entry or Multiple-entry (both business only): £25. Prices may fluctuate in accordance with the exchange rate and must be paid by postal order only.

Validity

Entry visas are valid for three months; visitors wishing to stay longer should apply to the local police station within 15 days of arrival. For other visa enquiries, contact the Embassy (see Passport/Visa Information). Extensions can be applied for with the Directorate General of National Security in Morocco.

Application to

Consular section at Embassy (not the Consulate for those residing in London); see Passport/Visa Information.

Application requirements

(a) One completed application form. (b) Four passport-size photos taken within the previous six months. (c) Valid passport with at least one blank page, and with a photocopy of the relevant data pages. (d) Fee, payable by postal order only. (e) Photocopy of all flight bookings. (f) Photocopy of hotel reservation. (g) Letter from employer or educator. (h) Self-addressed, stamped, registered envelope for postal applications (for those living outside London only).

Working days required

Normally four, upon receipt of all necessary documents. Some nationals should note that their application forms are sent to Morocco for clearance and processing and may take up to two months.