How to get in Morocco
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Ramadan dates
- 2011 (1432): Aug 1 - Aug 29
- 2012 (1433): Jul 20 - Aug 18
- 2013 (1434): Jul 9 - Aug 7
The festival of Eid ul-Fitr is held after the end of Ramadan and may last several days. Exact dates depend on astronomical observations and may vary from country to country.
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All visitors to Morocco require a valid passport but visitors from
the following countries do not need to obtain visas before arrival:
Schengen member states,
Argentina,
Australia,
Bahrain,
Brazil,
Canada,
Chile,
Côte d'Ivoire,
Croatia,
Republic of Congo,
Guinea,
Hong Kong,
Indonesia,
Ireland,
Japan,
Kuwait,
Libya,
Mali,
Mexico,
New Zealand,
Niger,
Oman,
Peru,
Philippines,
Qatar,
Russia,
Saudi Arabia,
Senegal,
Singapore,
South Korea,
Tunisia,
Turkey,
United Arab Emirates,
United Kingdom,
United States,
Venezuela
For tourists from countries that need a visa to enter Morocco, the Moroccan Embassy is usually the first port of call. They charge the equivalent of £17 for a single entry and £26 for double or multiple entries. (Double or Multiple entries will be issued at embassy discretion). Visas are usually valid for 3 months and take around 5-6 working days to process.
Visa requirements are completed application forms, four passport-size photos taken within the previous six months, Valid passport with at least one blank page, and with a photocopy of the relevant data pages; Fee, payable by postal order only, a photocopy of all flight bookings and a photocopy of hotel reservation.
Tourists can stay for up to 90 days and visa extensions can be a frustrating and time-consuming process. (You may find it easier to duck into the Spanish-controlled Ceuta or Melilla and then re-enter Morocco for a new stamp). Anti-cholera vaccination certificates may be required of visitors coming from areas where this disease is prevalent and pets need a health certificate less than ten days old, and an anti-rabies certificate less than six months old.
The Most Frequently Asked Travel Questions about Morocco
