I’ve been asked many times if I hold dual nationality. The answer is no. I only have a Moroccan passport, which I am really proud of. However, visa-free countries for Moroccans are quite limited. Morocco ranks 72 worldwide for passport power with barely 58 countries to visit without visas. So how do I manage to visit over 50 countries with my green passport? This blog post gives some light to readers eager to know more about visas I took and what countries I visited visa-free.
I took so many visas between 2012 and 2015 that I had to renew my passport ahead of its expiry. I know it’s really annoying, but not completely impossible. I will give some visa advice but please look for further information. Check with embassies and consulates for the most accurate information as it might have changed since then!
Visa-free Countries
Countries I visited: Brazil, Hong Kong, Jordan, Macau, Malaysia and Turkey.
It was such a relief to travel to those countries without visas! It is really a great feeling! In Brazil, it was straight forward at the immigration point: very relaxed an easy-going guards. Likewise in Turkey. In Hong Kong and Malaysia, I had some questions like where I would be staying but it was quick interview. However, in Jordan it is very particular.
Moroccan men can visit Jordan without a visa. However, women need a visa in advance. I find this very discriminatory. The immigration officers were also quite rude with me as I couldn’t understand Middle-Eastern Arabic well and they didn’t understand my Moroccan Arabic too. Luckily, I met nice people outside of the airport!
Visa on Arrival
Countries I visited: Lebanon.
Moroccans can obtain a visa on arrival at Beirut Rafic Al Hariri Airport for Lebanon. However, there are conditions: hold $2000 in cash or cheque to proof your financial support, have accommodation booked for the stay and a return ticket. I prepared all of this but on arrival, they didn’t check anything at all. They gave me a visa on arrival which I paid around $25. Very easy and very friendly guards. I think I was really lucky to pass so easily. I heard of people being refused boarding from Morocco to Lebanon or others once they arrive to Beirut. So I would still advice to go prepared for the visa on arrival or arrange it before the trip to avoid disappointment. Because honestly, Lebanon is worth the visit!
Read more: How to get Lebanon Visa on Arrival
Europe and Schengen States
Countries I visited: Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Iceland, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Spain, Sweden and Switzerland.
Even though Morocco is physically 13 kilometres away from Europe, I need a visa to visit as a tourist. All the above countries, I visited with a Schengen Visa. It is fairly easy to get as long as you provide the necessary documents such as financial proof, travel proof, accommodation etc.
Read more: How to Get Schengen Visa
My experience with Schengen Visa has been quite interesting. When I apply with France, I get 6 months to 1 year Multiple Entries Visa. However, with Switzerland I got 1 entry and with Spain, I got 7 days visa only. I know, they decide on case by case basis and each application is unique but I have the feeling that the French are the most easy going and generous with Moroccans, in terms of visa lengths. Perhaps it is due to the history?
Although I wish I didn’t have to take it, I still love the concept of one visa for many countries. It opens many doors as it is also possible to visit other countries in Europe or even outside Europe.
Non-Schengen States in Europe
Countries I visited: Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Gibraltar, Montenegro, Romania, San Marino, Serbia and Vatican.
Not all European countries are Schengen States. So they have their own visa system. However, some of them accept tourists holding a Schengen visa to visit.
Albania
Moroccans can visit Albania with a multiple entries Schengen, UK or USA visas, given that they have used it for at least once. In my case, I travelled with my UK visa to Albania from Montenegro by bus.
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia accepts visitors with multiple entries Schengen or UK visas for 15 days visit. However, there is a key rule. Travellers must come from an European Union country. I wanted to travel from Serbia to Bosnia but it was impossible as Serbia is not part of the EU. Instead, I changed my plans and started by visiting Sarajevo and then leaving to Belgrade.
Gibraltar
Moroccans holding Schengen or UK multiple entries visas can visit Gibraltar without any additional visa.
Montenegro
Moroccans who hold a multiple entries Schengen, Ireland, UK or USA visas or are permanent residents to those countries can visit without a Montenegro visa for 30 days.
Romania
Romania is not yet part in Schengen states but it has the same rules as Schengen states for tourists. So it’s possible to visit with a Schengen Visa.
Serbia
Serbia is one of my favourite countries but if I had to take a Serbian visa, I would never go as it is really complicated to get. Luckily, Moroccans holding multiple entry visas from Schengen, USA, UK or other EU countries can visit as a tourist for up to 90 days. So I went 3 times to Belgrade!
San Marino and Vatican
Both countries are land-locked in Italy. So it’s only possible to visit from Italy where a Schengen visa is needed. Even though San Marino and Vatican have no border controls, I still went to get a souvenir visa for my passport in San Marino, it’s just a stamp for 5 euros.
United Kingdom Visa
Moroccans need a visa for the UK. In my case, I came here with a student visa as I did a Bachelor, then I renewed this visa to get a Masters (but I boycotted my university graduation). I then got a work visa as I work full-time in an adtech company in London.
Visas for the UK – regardless of types (study, work, tourist)- require a lot of attention to details. I always provide every single document they require, not more, nor less. British people love being organised and even though the visa system is looks very complicated, it remains however very straight forward.
One other important factor to consider when applying for a UK Visa is the money. Lack of financial support might negatively affect applications. For a tourist visa, there is a very good positive point. Unlike Schengen visa where the duration is determined by the consulate, the UK visa leaved the choice for the visa duration. So there’s a choice from one or multiple entries but also 2 years, 4 years etc. It is just more expensive. But really worth it if you can get the most out of it, London is a pretty nice city to visit!
I lived in the UK for 5 years now and I really enjoy. British people are funny and friendly unlike the reputation they have as being cold. Definitely worth a trip here! Plus, the UK visa opens doors to visit other countries as Moroccan such as Bosnia, Albania or Serbia.
Other Countries
Countries I visited: Canada, Egypt, Georgia, India, Ireland, Israel, Kenya, Palestine, Russia, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates and United States of America.
Canada
I visited Montreal and parts of Quebec as part of a family trip back in 2005. I do not remember much of it but I know that the Canadian visa has similar requirements as Schengen visa. In my case, I had 2 years tourist visa. It is a trip I want to do again, so I will add more information regarding visas for my next trip!
Egypt
Moroccans generally need a visa for Egypt. However, for groups of over 10 people it is not required. I went with a travel agency from Morocco. So it was visa-free trip.
Georgia
I visited Georgia with my UK visa as holders of multiple entries Schengen or UK visas can visit without Georgian visa. I flew there from Belgrade and I returned to Istanbul after. It was quite straight forward with the immigration officer. Tbilisi was a great introduction to Georgia!
India
Moroccans need a visa for India but it is stress-free to get. I had an appointment at VFS Global in London as they handle visas for Indian Consulate. Documents required are just a few and it costs £35 for a 6 months visa.
Ireland
Similar to Schengen visa, an Irish visa gives access to the Republic of Ireland. It is not fun getting the documents ready, however, the visa is free of charge for Moroccans! Such a privilege!
Israel and Palestine
An Israeli visa is required for Moroccans. It gives access to Israel and the Palestinian Territories in the West Bank (not valid for Gaza). I took my visa from the Israeli embassy in London, it was quite straightforward but long process as it takes 1 month to get delivered!
Kenya
I visited Kenya in August 2017. It has a very good Kenya E-visa system which means you can apply online and wait a few hours before you get a visa delivered by email. You print your document and present it at the border. The E-visa costs $52.
Russia
Russia has a very strict visa-policy for all countries. So I don’t feel unlucky as Moroccan! Tourists must hold a travel voucher which is given by some travel agencies and hotels in Russia. In my case, I travelled as part of a business trip with a family member so I was lucky to tag along on this trip so I didn’t have to deal with the voucher. It was quite simple to get and very straight forward. It’s just documents that are annoying. I got it at Russian consulate in Casablanca for around 250 DHS. My trip to Moscow is one of my favourites!
Saudi Arabia
Tourism is quite inexistant in Saudi Arabia. The purpose of my trip was pilgrimage in Mecca and Al Madinah. Therefore, my visa was a Omrah Visa delivered in Morocco by the travel agency organising the pilgrimage. It is a restricted visa as it only covers a limited time and limited area in Saudi Arabia. I think that going as a pilgrim is much easier than a tourist!
United Arab Emirates
I visited the UAE on transit. I was eligible for online transit visa by flying with Etihad. The visa was really expensive around $60 for one day transit. It was worth it though as I got to have a luxurious stopover in Abu Dhabi but my layover in Dubai was not my favourite!
United States
I had a 5 years multiple entry visa for the USA. Moroccans usually have no troubles getting visas for the USA for up to 10 years visas. However, with the recent events such as Trump Ban it is possible that it might be harder to get the visa. I will never know as I don’t want to try whilst Trump is president. However, the USA visa is a real door opener. Holding a US tourist visa can provide many advantages such as visiting other countries totally outside of the US such as Albania, Serbia or Mexico.
Moroccan passport is not an easy passport to hold due to many visa restrictions. But I’m holding on to it with pride as I am usually met with a lot of smiles at the border controls given that they rarely see a Moroccan passport. That was the case in Warsaw, Poland where the immigration officer called for help to read my passport. She turns it back and forth, she sees Arabic writings, she smiles and at the very end, she says welcome. This is a story that repeats itself for me and to be honest, I enjoy it. Such experiences make me realise that no matter visa restrictions, borders or even bans, I will never stop travelling.
Do you hold a Moroccan passport too? Tell me your experiences when travelling with it!
Hi! Interesting article!
I’m Moroccan as well and i found that very useful to me,and i love travelling a lot! matter fact i studied in Spain for 3 years but i overstayed for few months and went back home x) So i got rejected last time i applied to Schengen visa due my 8 month overstay, so i decided maybe i can apply to Ukraine visa but it needs voucher same as Russia do you think it might be easy to get and do i need to make appointment for Canada visa ?
Hi Omar, thank you for a great post. I have a question. I’m in the process of buying a ticket to Istanbul for a Morrocan friend. In the information provided on the site it says: “A 3OO USD allowance is mandatory to be held by each passenger”.
What does that mean?
Thank you!
My moroccan boyfriend is requiring a visa for the UK and would be grateful for any tips you can give…
I live in Spain and the past 4 years have visited my boyfriend in Morocco.
My mother lives in the UK. 83 years old and now very ill and needs help.
I want to stay with her for a few months with my moroccan boyfriend so we can help her.
Do you think the visi will be difficult to get?
Hi Tracy,
I’m sorry to hear regarding your mum. So I absolute don’t know how you can make it happen, but if you are not married it wouldn’t change a thing to sponsor, he will have to be independent. Which means that he must be financially well off before applying for UK visa. I hope this helps!
Omar
Hi Omar,
I am trying to find the easiest visa for my boyfriend to get permission to enter UK for a few months (perhaps longer if necessary)
Our problem is that I am British and living in Spain. He is Moroccan and has never travelled. I usually visit him in Morocco (since 4 years now)=.
My mother is in UK and is very ill. She is a home owner and able to sponsor (financially comfortable).
Do you think it will be difficult to get the “visa for visiting family and friends)?
Hope to hear from you on this subject and wishing you safe travels for your future.
Hello Omar, I would like to know what are the requirements to get the visa to travel to United States. I live in Oujda, Morocco. I work as a social worker. Do you think I have a good chance to get the visa to go to United States or perhaps Mexico?
Hi Brahim, check the US embassy website for visa requirements https://ma.usembassy.gov/visas/
This has been really helpful! I’m looking for info about visas for my boyfriend… Basically with countries such as Spain and Italy, if you find job there they will pay for the costs of papers etc and longer visas than tourist visas. In desperate help and I don’t understand Arabic so really needed the English explanation. Thank you!
Hello Omar
I have a 2 year multiple entry uk visitor visa and wish to travel to Turkey from the UK for two weeks.
Is this possible or do I have to travel from Morocco ?
I have a Moroccan passport and am 68 years old
Please advise before my son buys me tickets. He lives in the uk.
Hi Leila, as far as I know Moroccan passports can visit Turkey visa-free no matter from where you travel. So you are fine 🙂
Yes you can travel from UK we have visited twice last year and this year 01 01 2019
Thank you for sharing, truly interesting experience. I also have a modest travel experience and I visited a few countries (mostly Europe). I would appreciate if you could tell me a bit more about ‘israeli’ visa requirements as I would like to visit Palestine. I understand that I need to apply in an embassy (outside Morocco), maybe in Jordan, so how long does it take to get the visa and what requirements do they have. Thanks again and I hope you can provide me with further info.
Best regards,
Hi Ashraf, thanks for your comment! 🙂 so from my experience I applied at the Israeli Embassy in London. You should apply a month in advance (they are strict about it!) but they don’t keep the passport. If you live in Europe it’s good, but if you are in Morocco you need to make a trip to an embassy, apply and come back. Then you give them an address to send you your visa or you collect it in person (a month later). This is what I assume is the best thing to do. You can try in Jordan but I suggest in Europe it might be quicker and better!
You can also travel with a tour agency from Morocco, they go to Jerusalem. The agency takes care of the visa! I know one that does this trip however, I never travelled with them.
Best regards
Omar
Hello Omar !
First, thanks for all this usefull info 🙂 It was helpfull for my last trip to Georgia 🙂
Actually, I am planning on visiting Jordan in next November & I want to take advantage of my short stay there ( 5 days) to visit Palestine / Jerusalem for one day & I would like to know if it is possible for a Moroccan Traveller to get an Israeli VISA at the border (at Allenby bridge crossing point) ? If yes, what are the chances to get it knowing I’m a Solo traveller.
Thanks in advance ! 🙂
Oh glad it was useful! So what I know is that if you visit Jerusalem as part of a group tour, you can go visa-free from Allenby Bridge but I don’t want to say false information… this might have changed and maybe you need all the group to be Moroccan rather than you joining a group of mixed nationalities. Check with travel agencies in Jordan, they must know. I think a visit to Jerusalem is worth it, it’s a beautiful city. And if you have a chance, go to Bethlehem, Ramallah, Hebron… I think the risk is that they might hold you for questions at the border. So if you go for a day trip and you spend half of it being questioned I think it’s not worth it.
Ask tour companies in Jordon and Morocco who regularly organise tours to Jerusalem, they might help you! Let me know how it goes 🙂 and good luck!
First of all, I think you are giving false hope to a lot of Moroccans. You come from that %1 upper class, educated, hold a job in London and I assume from a well to do family.
I dated a Moroccan and brought him to USA with a Fiance Visa, now he has his US passport after 4 years & he is about to dump my ass. So, for those of you reading this, reconsider dating a Moroccan. I am married to him and I have to give him half of my house. He is disrespectful, ungrateful and used me like a piece of rag, just to come to USA and stay here.
Plus, all the nightmare traveling with his Moroccan passport. I bought him a ticket to Turkey the first time and Turkish Airlines staff denied boarding, I was waiting for him in Istanbul and I was so stressed out for hours. We did not receive any compensation from TK, and I had to buy him another last minute ticket. At the beginning when I met him, I took him on trips to Indonesia, Malaysia, Turkey, Maldives, Seychelles & a few other places that did not require a visa. However, we were stopped in Jakarta for 3 hours and nearly missed our flight. The Thai Airways staff did not know that Moroccans can transit in Thailand or in Europe without a Visa. We had business class tickets and did not get to enjoy the lounge, but once again, Thai Airways did not do anything to compensate us.
Also, when we left Morocco together was a hassle on our 2nd trip together. They were going to deny him boarding, although we were traveling to Turkey and then Seychelles. The Moroccan staff of Turkish Airlines had no idea where Seychelles was and they did not issue him boarding passes. We had to go home and I stayed on the phone for hours to rebook the flights. Are you still proud of having the Moroccan passport? When we traveled together on American Airlines out of Amsterdam back to USA on another trip, they hassled him, they security took him to the side and we also missed our flights and they were super rude to us. The Maldivian authorities also, did not want to let him in at first, but I smiled and begged them and had them read their computer page. They had never seen a Moroccan passport before. But on top of that, my Moroccan husband is a total ungrateful asshole who treats me like piece of shit. He told me that he is out everyday, having sex with younger more beautiful people. He calls me, fat, ugly, disgusting, smelly and out of his league. He has major Narcissism & anger issues. So, if anyone reads my note, please be careful dating a Moroccan and if you think you are in love please re-examine your decision, because like me, you are going to regret your decision one day! He is angry, aggressive, mean, argumentative, (Moroccans love to argue and put someone down in public, they have no filter), and he is disrespectful. I was lonely and wanted love and I met him on Facebook. What a disaster and a huge mistake!
Hey, half your comment doesn’t have anything to do with my blog post. I don’t write about dating or anything like that… nonetheless, sorry to hear about your disastrous relationship with this man! So I approve your comment because the second half about your troubles travelling with a husband who has a moroccan passport is interesting. It sounds like hell but luckily I never get stopped in the same way… so I do not give any false hopes of whatsoever, the immigration is all case by case. This blog post is about my case, I do not generalise or pretend to talk on behalf of all Moroccans. This is my prespective which is very different from yours obviously.
(this is also valid for your relationship… from your perspective yours sounds like a disaster but I know american women who married Moroccan men and it is a success… I really think that this blogger isn’t giving false hope either check her story https://marocmama.com/about-me/ )
Hello – I agree with Omar.
You dating preferences is your own personal thing.
If people choose to marry total strangers who are obviously living in poverty then they need a brain check. So do not bad mouth Moroccans, if you give people the opportunity and are easy of course anyone will take advantage. Leave your house door open and see how long it takes for someone to rob you.
your conclusion says it all lonely and desperate.
Do not paint us all with the same brush due to your desperation.
Hello! I’m a Moroccan citizen as well, I am traveling to the USA for the first time ( I have a 10 year visa) but I have a short 3 hour layover in Paris-ORLY airport. I am wondering if I need a transit visa because I do not have a schengen visa at the moment. Do you know if it will be a problem ?
Hey, you don’t need a transit visa in Paris as long as transit from the save terminal (or connected terminals), you need to check with the airport directly.
Thank you!!
Hello Omar,
I’m a U.K. citizen and want to help my cousin in Morocco obtain 3 types of visas (USA, U.K. and schengen) as we want to travel the world together, but how can I do that from my sponsorship and financial help as I will be the one looking after her. She’s a university student in tangier so technically she doesn’t have financial proof so how can I help her apply for the visas but with my documents? And would it be ideal if I travel to Morocco with my documents when she’s having her visa interviews?
Hi Omar,
I was looking for couple days about visa for some coutries like Bulgaria, Georgia, Armenia, Azerbaidjan… And just found this! so thank you for the informations 🙂 you do a great job 🙂
I just have a question: do you ever know if we can go to Armenia and Azerbaidjan with a schengen visa, as for Georgia?
Thanks in advance 🙂
omar ..sorry i have to ask you again . m planning to visit a friend in France next year . based on your experience . how much does it cost obtaining a visa and also other travel expenses ( airplane ticket ) for 1 month stay .
thanks in advance .
hi omar , thanks for sharing
i have one question . in order to go to Europe for moroccans . Schengen visa is it only under “tourist” specification . or its possible to work .
hi omar
thanks for sharing
i have one question . i order to immigrate to Europe for moroccans . this Schengen visa is it only under “tourist” specification or also work . ?
Hi Tarik, a tourist Schengen visa is only for tourism, you can’t work with it
Hey Omar i’m Mohammed i From Oujda .I’ find this just by chance and its really nice to visit many countries you have been a very a lucky.
first i would like to thank you very much brother for sharing your traveling experience with us it’s really an interesting experience .
well . in fact i have a complicated situation which is . i really want to Visit Germany because i knew someone special that i want to visit . but the problem i Don’t work with any Companies i m a just self job i barely Work to manage my self and take care my family so i don’t earn much . and nothing supports my income to proof . so My question is there any chance if she just can send me the invitation visit . or maybe there any other way i can try . please if you can give more informations i hope to read from you soon . My gmail ; medamirsalam@gmail.com
Hi Mohammed, thanks for your message! An invitation letter would surely help but not sure if it’s enough! you can try your luck, you never know!! I hope it works out for you! 🙂
Hello Omar,
thank you so much for this article! I’m not Moroccan but one of my best friends is and he often expresses frustration with not being able to travel. I live in Germany and we’ve sometimes talked about him visiting and want to talk about it more seriously again soon. Ideally, he’d come here in mid-July but he won’t have time to start the application process before the 15th of June. Do you know how long it takes on average? A month or more or less?
It depends on each country, but I think 1 month for schengen visa is enough!
Hi, Omar,
Thanks first for all the aweasome information you put in this.
My fiancé is Moroccan and I am American. With the Trump administration I have a lot of anxiety bringing him to this country and the fiancé visa program is currently clogged with many applicants. I wouldn’t mind marrying him in Morocco but I was told its a lengthy process.
Immigrating aside, he’s expressed his frustration with not being able to travel, in fact, his last passport just expired with only blank pages inside. He’s not of a rich family and he doesn’t have his own place or a job which would make him even visiting me in the USA difficult in my understanding.
You talked about how it is easy for him to get a visa to travel to the USA, but I know if I were to marry him under a tourist visa it would be visa fraud. So even if he could visit we would still have a problem or do you think this would aid his application being accepted for immigrating?
Should I look at trying to get a visa for somewhere else that he could visit relatively cheaply and also a place I can go so we can marry and make the process easier?
I wish that things weren’t so hard.
Tracey please go to the top of your browser and type in Danielpipes Mena Men…and start reading. Read and read until you understand. (MENA: Middle Eastern North African) Good luck
Hi, Malaysia is visa free for Moroccans? What flight do you take to get to Kuala Lumpur from Morocco?
Yes Malaysia is visa free. You need to take a flight with a connection somewhere, there are no direct flights. Most popular route is Qatar Airways with Casablanca to Kuala Lumpur via Doha.
Hey Omar,
About Georgia,do Moroccans need Visa? or it can be obtained on arrival ?
I’m a Moroccan,living currently in Turkey,I have turkish residence card,can I use it to go to Georgia ?
Thanks in advance !
Hi Dihia,
as far as I know Turkey residence card is not valid for Georgia.
Thanks for your interesting article
I have a question
Can i Travel from Zagreb to bosnia?
You’re welcome Siham! Yes you can go to Bosnia from Zagreb
Hello Omar,
I am a US citizen, but my fiance holds a Moroccan passport. Recently I accepted a job in China and would like for him to accompany me there. First I have to go there on a tourist visa, until my work visa is ready and a resident friend in China will be writing our invitations. Do you know if he can get a multi-entry visa and live with me as long as we leave and re-enter mainland China with his visa every 60 days? What is the longest visa he can get? 1 year, 10 years? We also plan to marry in China. Not sure how that changes things. Thanks.
Hello!
I’m Mehdi Moroccan citizen with Moroccan passport, living currently in Poland, could you please tell me about your experience taking the Indian visa from abroad, and if there are any obstacles?
Best regards
Hello Mehdi! If you have polish residency card, you can apply for any visa from Poland. It shouldn’t be a problem! Indian visa is very straightforward, no problems at all! Best of luck!
Hi bro I have a different question 🙂
I am based in USA and I have been chatting with a girl who is based in morocco for quite some time now.
Yesterday she told me she has to go to Italy to work as there is no work for her in morocco. She will be living with her aunt in Italy. Here is the scary part. She tells me some man her aunt knows in Italy will come to morocco and marry her just so she can get visa to move Italy and work there for sometime. After a short period she will divorce him and move back to morocco! She said the guy is charging her aunt some $$$ for him to get visa for her to move to Italy for work. She will not have any relation with this man . It’s all business she tells me. Do I Need to stay away from this girl?? Do moroccons need visa to go Italy?? Hope you can please input on this
Yes Moroccans need a visa to visit Italy. I don’t know how you will manage haha but good luck! You know that person more than I do! You are the only one who can trust or not! Best of luck 🙂
Gd evening Omar.
Lovely reading, well organized and captivating.
Any idea if it’s possible to visit Israel with a Moroccan passport and if it’s possible to visit Jerusalem and Bethlehem if u lan in Ben Gurion .
Greetings from Tangier
Hello Souhail, thanks for your comment! It’s possible to visit Israel for Moroccans but you need to apply to an Israeli embassy abroad (there are none in Morocco). I believe you apply in person only. It takes 1 month to get the visa, but the good thing, they don’t keep your passport. I think an Israeli visa is valid to visit Palestine too so that means East Jerusalem and Bethlehem too!
Hi Omar,
I just have one question: is it harder for young people (like 20 Years old) to get a Visa?
Many thanks
Hi Iliass, it depends on what visa and what is your situation. Decisions on visa are treated individually.
Hope this helps!
Dear omar can you tell my Moroccan passport holders have need of visa for thailand ?
Yes Moroccans need visa for Thailand but I think it’s easy to get
Hello! Omar my friend is a Moroccan and he is currently working for Turkish airlines. He needs his passport every time for work due to his nature of his job. He most likely to get days off which is a maximum of 4 days in a row. How can he apply for a visit visa to UK to visit his friends whom are british citizens or so. Please advice
Thank You 🙂
Hi Sonia, I think he should contact the British Embassy in Turkey (if he lives there!) and ask. I think due to the nature of his job, they might offer him an express service to process his visa. Good luck!
Hello omar, thanks for the informations.
I have some questions that i hope you can help with!
I’m travelling from russia to hong kong with a moroccan passport, will a face some problems?
Hi Hamza, Hong Kong is visa free so I don’t think you have any problems with a Moroccan passport.
Hello!Very organized and detailed information! I could some of you help too! I have a Moroccan friend you wants to visit me in Greece. Can you give information concerning the visa? How long does it take to acquire it? Must he book a plane ticket before applying for it or after? Anything more that you think he should know? Thank you for your help!
Hi Marilena, you can find all info here https://www.schengenvisainfo.com/tourist-schengen-visa/ it answers all your questions
Hi Omar, Good thing I came across your site. I can’t imagine myself traveling around the world like what you did. I’ve been in the UK on a Visitor visa with the help of Travel Visa UK (https://www.travelvisauk.co.uk/visitor_visa/)and I got the best service from them. Btw, I will agree with you that London is a pretty nice city to visit! Looking forward to more blog from you.
Hi Natalia, thanks for sharing your experience 🙂
hello Omar , i am a moroccan citizen currently living in china .
i would like to go to the philippines on the 22th of january ( monday) . i want to stay from january 22 to february 10th . As a Moroccan i am allowed to stay for 21 days . i already bought a two way ticket that proves my return to the philippines. after my stay in the philippines my passport still holds a valid 6 months and 23 days . My friend will join me from morocco . the thing is she never traveled abroad and her passport is valid and she already booked a two way flight . is there any problem that can come out of this .
your help is appreciated
Hello Sara, I don’t think you have any problems because it seems that you respect all the requirements!Good luck and have fun in the Philippines! 🙂
dont forgen to visit istanbul turkey
I visited Istanbul already 🙂
Hello !
what a helpful and well organized topic !
well I have some questions that I hope you can help me with;
so let’s say I want to travel from Morocco to Indonesia by car, do I need to get a visa for all the countries in-between ? and do you have any idea about frontiers fees or any extra infos because I have no clue and I’d like to know everything to be fully prepared.
thanks in advance.
Hello Safae! Thanks for your comment 🙂 so, one thing for sure, you need a visa for all countries that require a visa for Moroccans, regardless if you go by car or by plane. I have no idea about travelling with a car. But I know that it’s possible to make this journey but very complicated to plan and organise, I think you need to do lot of research! I’m not able to help more than that :/ good luck!! Morocco to Indonesia by car sounds like a very nice trip!! 🙂
I see ! thanks for answering :)) .
yes I know that traveling in a car is quit hard but I like adventures and going by plane won’t be fun, you can’t stop whenever you want and take your time exploring every country … that’s why I prefer cars.
Hey, Omar! Very helpful info, thank you! I’m wondering, if by chance someone holding a Moroccan passport is going to a visa-free country, but the flight has a connection in a country that requires visa (say, France or Spain), do they need to have a visa in the connection country, even if it’s just for a couple of hours? Or maybe a different kind of visa? Chokran))
Hello Samia, thanks for your comment 🙂 good question! So as far as I know, it depends on countries. I think (double check!) that Schengen states like France and Spain, Moroccans don’t need transit visas if you are only changing planes. BUT YOUR CHANGE SHOULD BE WITHIN THE SAME TERMINAL!! Very important!
Always check every country’s embassies/consulates about airport transit, and make sure that your change is within the same terminal (sometimes it’s not required if two terminals are directly connected, but the important is that you shouldn’t pass the police, go out, then enter the second terminal).
Hope this helps 🙂
Thanks Omar btw for this great article. I never realised the potential difficulties of travelling with other passports until this incident, so for the time being, I plan to travel with that friend to visa free places for Morocco passport such as Philippines, Malaysia, Indonesia, South Korea first… then hopefully Europe one day!
Thanks Natalie! Yes, visas can be a burden for Moroccan travellers… I hope it will become easier in the future!
Hi Samia, just happened to see your comment and wish to share my experience. Last year I helped a friend who holds Morocco passport purchased an air ticket to Hong Kong with Air France, transit through Paris CDG airport. Air France staff at Casablanca airport refused to issue boarding pass with no reason, it was really really stressful.
I checked multiple sources (including France Diplomatie / Consulates General of France in Morocco / IATA / KLM TravelDoc system), ALL indicate that a transit visa is NOT required for transiting through Paris subject to condition, ALL conditions are met :
1. Holds a valid Morocco passport.
2. No visa required for final destination – Hong Kong for stay less than 30 days, the air ticket is for a stay of 23 days.
3. Paid and confirmed return journey, all flights in one single ticket, all flights with Air France.
4. All flights arrive and depart Terminal 2E of CDG Airport, so transiting through 1 airport in 1 Schengen country.
5. Transit times 4 hours and 1 hour 10 mins respectively for inbound and outbound journey.
He has proof to show his financial means for travelling to Hong Kong and also where he will be staying but the staff did not even ask nor check.
So I just want to let you know Air France can deny boarding wrongfully, without any ground and ruined your holiday. Despite it was entirely their fault, it took me monthsss contacting Air France customer service before they finally issued a refund for the air ticket (but refused any compensation). For their mistake, my friend had to spend an additional USD400 (for a more expensive last minute air ticket to fly out the next day, extra transportation fees to airport, extra night accommodation etc.) If I didn’t fight till the bitter end, my friend will lose USD1,000 for an air ticket that could not be used.
To savage travel plans, I purchased another air ticket on Turkish Airline right away, transiting in Istanbul for flying out the next day but he flew out and arrived Hong Kong with no problems. He’s planning to visit Hong Kong again soon and I certainly will NOT consider Air France or KLM or any European airlines, period. Will only consider Turkish Airline, Etihad, Emirates, Qatar etc.
If it is your first time travelling with your Morocco passport and there are no entry/exit stamps in it, I strongly urge you to reconsider whether to transit through Europe, it’s just not worth the risk.
Hi Natalie! Thanks for sharing your experience! I’m sorry you and your friend went through this.
Sometimes the Moroccan authorities deny boarding too to Moroccan nationals who are transiting or taking visas on arrival. It’s very common! It has to stop! But I think it happens less lately! Absolutely not helpful to start a holiday this way!
Hello Omar
I ve read you visited Bosnia and Herzegovina so I was wondering if you can give me informations about visa requirements and was it hard to get the visa. Any information is very helpful. My boyfriend is Moroccan and he wants to come for a visit so if you can help us with informations from your own experience concerning touristic visa for B&H.
Best regards
Hello Selma, BiH visa is hard/complicated so I applied to it. Instead, I used my Schengen and UK visas to get in, its valid to visit BiH. Check embassy websites.
Hi, Omar,
My name is Olena and I live in US . I have a friend from Fez, Morocco. His name is Karim. He is interested in obtaining the travel US visa. Could you help him with advise, how to get US visa , to be able to travel to US? Your experience is amazing! My e-mail is: alena_komlyk@yahoo.com.
Hello Olena!
You can check info on the US Consulate in Casablanca: https://ma.usembassy.gov/embassy-consulate/casablanca/visas/
Good luck!
Omar
Thank you so much Omar for all of this information.
I would like to ask a question.
Were you travelling from morocco to a certain country and back, or did you travel from a country to another one and not going back to morocco ?
Im taking a gap year before college and i’m trying to xo it the most cheapest way possible.
Hello Houcine, I’m based in London so I mostly travel for a short trip and comeback to London. If you have a gap year, maybe it’s better to just go and comeback when you’re done. It would be more interesting and I guess cheaper too! Good luck 🙂
Hello Omar,
Thank you for that information. It made me feel very positive.
I am from the UK and my partner is from Marrakech.
I want him to visit England and travel to different countries.
But he is very worried it is a hard process, and will not get entry to U.K. Because he doesn’t earn much.
How do we go about getting visa to come to UK and is it hard when you are just visit a partner? For say 2 weeks?
Any information would be amazing!
Shukran
Bekah
Hello Bekah, I’m very glad you find my information useful. UK visa is not very hard to get as long as you can proof that you can fully support yourself financially. The process for a tourist visa is straight forward. So for that, a well paid job is necessary. You can support his application with an invitation letter but still, they look at money mostly. I hope you can reunite, and wish you best of luck 🙂
I would like to remove my previous question /comment from this website, please can you discard it kindly along with this one.
Many thanks
thanks for all this helpfull infromation but i hoped to help me out and tell me what papers that i need to travel and what degrees for studies to have if i wanted to setled down in of of this countries.
Hello Amine, I’m glad you find this helpful! I cannot give you advice on immigration for all these countries, but I suggest to you to check websites of embassies of these countries. It might be a good start for you research, good luck!
Very informative! Thanks for sharing
You’re welcome! Glad it was useful for you 🙂