Visa Requirements for Moroccan Citizens

Moroccan citizens can visit approximately 65 countries visa-free or with visa-on-arrival in 2025. Popular visa-free destinations include Turkey (90 days), Malaysia (90 days), Brazil (90 days), Tunisia (90 days), South Korea (30 days), Thailand (30 days), Hong Kong (90 days), Philippines (30 days), and Ecuador (90 days). Indonesia, Jordan, and Maldives offer convenient visa-on-arrival options.

The US B1/B2 tourist and business visa costs $185 (approximately 1,850 MAD) for Moroccan applicants. This is a non-refundable application fee paid before scheduling your visa interview at the US Embassy in Rabat or the US Consulate in Casablanca.

The UK Standard Visitor Visa costs £127 (approximately 1,600 MAD) for Moroccan citizens applying for stays up to 6 months. VFS Global charges an additional service fee of around 250 MAD. Priority processing is available for £500 extra (5 working days) or £1,000 for Super Priority (next working day).

Schengen visa processing for Moroccan applicants typically takes 15 to 30 calendar days from the date of application. During peak travel season (April to August), processing can extend to 45 days. The Schengen visa fee is €80 (approximately 880 MAD) and allows travel to all 29 Schengen member countries. France, Spain, and Italy are the most common Schengen entry points for Moroccan travelers.

Standard visa requirements for Moroccans include: valid passport with 6+ months validity and 2 blank pages, recent passport-size photographs (specifications vary by country), bank statements for the last 3 to 6 months showing sufficient funds, employment letter or business registration (Registre de Commerce), confirmed flight itinerary and hotel bookings, travel insurance (mandatory for Schengen), and a cover letter explaining travel purpose.

The Schengen visa approval rate for Moroccan applicants is approximately 70% to 80% based on recent EU statistics. Approval rates vary by country: Spain has higher approval rates for Moroccan applicants due to geographic proximity, while Germany and France may have slightly stricter requirements. Strong financial documentation and clear travel purpose improve approval chances.

No, Moroccan citizens do not need a visa at all to visit Turkey. Morocco is among the countries that enjoy visa-free access to Turkey for stays up to 90 days within any 180-day period. This makes Turkey one of the most accessible European destinations for Moroccan travelers.

Moroccan applicants may face higher rejection rates for Schengen visas, with overall rejection rates around 20% to 25% depending on the destination country. Common rejection reasons include insufficient financial documentation, unclear travel purpose, lack of ties to Morocco, and incomplete applications. The US and UK also maintain careful screening processes with rejection rates varying based on applicant profiles.

To maximize visa approval chances: apply at least 4 to 8 weeks before travel, provide 6 months of bank statements showing consistent income, include tax documents and proof of employment (attestation de travail), show property ownership or other assets in Morocco, document previous international travel stamps, provide a detailed day-by-day travel itinerary, ensure all documents are translated to the destination country's language where required, and book appointments early during non-peak seasons.