What documents do I need to travel to Morocco?
Morocco is visa-free for up to 90 days for many nationalities. You need a passport with a blank page, an onward ticket and an address where you are staying.
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Entering Morocco - what you need
Morocco keeps entry simple for tourists from visa-free countries. There is no arrival form to file in advance, and the questions at the border are the usual ones about where you are staying and for how long, which your trip1 booking confirmation answers.
- A passport in good condition with a blank page for the entry stamp. Six months of validity beyond arrival is the safe target.
- A return or onward ticket.
- The name and address of your accommodation.
- Enough money to cover your stay, if you are asked to show it.
- An entry stamp in your passport. Check you got one before you leave the airport, because you need it to leave the country cleanly.
Who can enter Morocco visa-free?
Morocco's visa-free list is long and covers most of Europe, North America and Australia, with a 90-day limit per visit for tourism.
Other nationalities apply for a visa through a Moroccan consulate. Morocco also runs a limited electronic authorisation scheme that applies to specific nationalities rather than to visa-free travellers, so most tourists never encounter it.
These lists do change. Confirm the rule for your own passport with the Moroccan consulate that covers you rather than with a third-party visa site.
Staying longer than 90 days
Ask before, not after. If you want to stay past 90 days, request an extension of stay at your local police station while you are still inside your permitted period.
Important: If you stay beyond 90 days without an extension, you have to clear it with the authorities before you can leave Morocco, which can mean appearing before a judge and paying a fine.
Dual nationals and families with Moroccan relatives sometimes face extra checks on departure, so ask a Moroccan consulate about your situation before you book if that applies to you.
Hotel check-in in Morocco
Bring your passport to the front desk. Moroccan hotels and riads are required to register their guests with the police, so they record passport details for every adult at check-in.
This is routine and applies to every accommodation type, from a city hotel to a small riad in a medina. It is not a sign that anything is wrong with your booking.
Your trip1 booking confirmation covers the two things officers usually ask at the border, where you are staying and how long for. Download it before you fly so you are not relying on airport wifi.
Entering Morocco - FAQ
Yes. British citizens can visit Morocco without a visa for up to 90 days for tourism, and there is no electronic travel authorisation to apply for before you fly. You do need an entry stamp in your passport on arrival, so check you got one before leaving the airport, because travellers without one have had trouble leaving.
Yes. US citizens, like UK, Canadian, Australian and EU passport holders, can visit Morocco visa-free for up to 90 days for tourism. Other nationalities may need a visa from a Moroccan consulate or Morocco's electronic authorisation, which only applies to specific nationalities. Confirm the rule for your passport with the Moroccan consulate that covers you.
Bring a passport in good condition with a blank page for the entry stamp, a return or onward ticket and the name and address of your accommodation. Officers may ask how long you are staying and, occasionally, to see that you have enough money. Your trip1 booking confirmation answers where you are staying and for how long.
The UK government says British passports need at least three months of validity after the date you arrive. Guidance for other nationalities goes up to six months, so six months is the safe target. Damaged passports can be refused, so replace one that is torn or water-damaged before you travel.
Up to 90 days per visit if your nationality is visa-free. To stay longer, request an extension at a Moroccan police station while you are still inside your permitted 90 days. Do not leave it until after, because an overstay has to be cleared with the authorities before you can leave Morocco.