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Morocco visa and entry requirements

Most travellers need no visa for Morocco. US, Canadian, UK, EU/Schengen, Australian, New Zealand and Japanese passport holders enter visa-free for up to 90 days, whether they land at Fès–Saïss or arrive overland. Your passport needs at least six months of validity beyond arrival. To stay longer, apply for an extension before your stamp expires.

  • Updated June 2026
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Most travellers — including US, Canadian, UK, EU/Schengen, Australian, New Zealand and Japanese passport holders — enter Morocco visa-free for up to 90 days, whether they land at Fès–Saïss or arrive overland. You need a passport valid for at least six months beyond arrival.

Who can enter visa-free

Morocco grants visa-free entry for tourism, typically up to 90 days, to citizens of a long list of countries — among them the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Ireland, all EU/Schengen states, Australia, New Zealand, Japan and many others. You simply arrive, clear immigration and receive an entry stamp.

Always confirm your specific nationality's status before booking, as policies can change. If your country is not on the visa-free list, you may need to apply for a visa or an e-visa in advance.

Fes el Bali spread through its valley under a blue sky, seen from the Merinid Tombs hill

Most travellers need no visa for Morocco.

Fes el Bali from the Merinid Tombs
A palm-lined boulevard in Casablanca leading toward the Hassan II Mosque minaret, under a bilingual road sign
CasablancaPhoto: Jürgen Schneider / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0

At the border

Have these ready and the entry process is quick, whether you fly straight into Fès–Saïss (FEZ) or connect through Casablanca (CMN) and continue to Fes by train.

  • A passport valid for at least six months beyond your arrival date.
  • Proof of onward or return travel (occasionally requested).
  • Your accommodation address for the arrival card — your Fes riad's name and medina district is fine.
  • An entry stamp — keep it; you'll need the matching exit stamp when you leave.

Staying longer

The standard tourist entry is 90 days. To stay longer you must apply for an extension at a local police station (in Fes, the Préfecture de Police handles this) before your stamp expires, or leave and re-enter — though border officers have discretion, so plan properly rather than relying on a quick exit-and-return.

Quick answers

Short answers to what travellers ask us about this.

Do I need a visa to visit Morocco?
Most nationalities — including US, Canadian, UK, EU, Australian, NZ and Japanese passport holders — do not. You enter visa-free for up to 90 days for tourism. Confirm your specific passport's status before you travel.
How long can tourists stay in Morocco?
Up to 90 days on the standard visa-free tourist entry. Extensions are possible through a local police station before your entry stamp expires.
What passport validity does Morocco require?
A passport valid for at least six months beyond your date of arrival is the safe standard, with at least one blank page for the entry stamp.

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