Destination Guide Morocco

Country

Passport Required?

Visa Required?

Return Ticket Required?

Passport valid for at least 6 months from date of entry
required by all.

Children under 15 may travel on their parents’ passport,
but must have photographs included in these passports by the
relevant passport authorities.

Required by all except the following:
(a) nationals of
countries shown in the chart above for stays of up to 3
months;
(b) nationals of Andorra, Argentina, Bahrain,
Brazil, Chile, Congo (Rep. of), C�te d’Ivoire, Guinea,
Hungary, Iceland, Indonesia, Korea (Rep. of), Kuwait, Libya,
Liechtenstein, Mali, Malta, Mexico, Monaco, New Zealand,
Niger, Norway, Oman, Peru, Philippines, Puerto Rico, Qatar,
Romania, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Singapore, Switzerland,
Tunisia, Turkey, United Arab Emirates and Venezuela for stays
of up to 3 months;
(c) transit passengers continuing their
journey by the same or first connecting aircraft provided
holding onward or return documentation and not leaving the
airport.

Single-entry: $15; Double-entry: $30. Prices
may fluctuate in accordance with the exchange rate and must be
paid by postal order only.

Entry visas are valid for 3 months; visitors wishing to
stay longer should apply to the local police station within 15
days of arrival. For other visa enquiries, contact the
Embassy.

Consulate (or Consular section at Embassy).

(a) 4 completed application forms. (b) 4 passport-size
photos. (c) Passport (valid for at least 6 months from date of
exit out of Morocco, and with at least one blank page), with a
photocopy of the first 4 pages. (d) Fee (payable by postal
order only). (e) Evidence of employment, enrolment as a
student or a bank statement. (f) Return ticket. (g) Hotel
reservation. (h) Self-addressed, stamped, registered envelope
for postal applications (for those living outside London
only).

Normally 48 hours upon receipt of all necessary documents.
First-time visitors should note that their application forms
are sent to Morocco for clearance and processing can take up
to 3 weeks.

BP 19, Angle 31 rue Ouid F�s et avenue al Abtal, Agdal,
Rabat, Morocco
Tel: (37) 681 531 or 681 532/33. Fax:
(37) 777 437.
E-mail: [email protected]

Website: http://www.tourism-in-morocco.com/

A minimal malaria risk, exclusively in the benign
vivax form, exists from May to October in rural areas
of the following provinces: Beni Mellal, Chefchaou�n, El Kel�a
Srarhna, Larache, Khouribga, Kh�nifra, Kh�misset, Settat,
Taounate and Taza.

Bottled water is available and is advised for the first few
weeks of stay. Drinking water outside main cities and towns
may be contaminated and sterilisation is advisable. Milk is
unpasteurised and should be boiled. Powdered or tinned milk is
available and is advised, but make sure that it is
reconstituted with pure water. Avoid dairy products which are
likely to have been made from unboiled milk. Only eat well
cooked meat and fish, preferably served hot. Salad and
mayonnaise may carry increased risk. Vegetables should be
cooked and fruit peeled.

Bilharzia (schistosomiasis) is present in small
foci. Avoid swimming and paddling in fresh water. Swimming
pools which are well chlorinated and maintained are safe.
Soil parasites are also present; visitors should wear
shoes. Hepatitis A and E also occur.
Immunisations are sometimes recommended for hepatitis B,
tuberculosis
and diptheria.
Rabies is
present. For those at high risk, vaccination before arrival
should be considered. If you are bitten, seek medical advice
without delay.

There are good medical facilities in all main cities,
including emergency pharmacies (sometimes in the Town Hall)
outside normal opening hours. Government hospitals provide
free or minimal charge emergency treatment. Full health
insurance is essential.

 

Jan 1 2002 New Year’s Day. Jan 11 Manifesto
of Independence. Feb 23 A�d al-Adha (Feast of the
Sacrifice). Mar 16 Fatih Mouharram (Muslim New Year).
May 1 Labour Day. May 25 A�d al-Mawlid
(Prophet’s Birthday). Jul 30 Feast of the Throne.
Aug 14 F�te Oued Eddahab (Oued Eddahab Allegiance Day).
Aug 20 R�volution du Roi et du Peuple (The King and the
People’s Revolution Day). Nov 6 Marche Verte
(Anniversary of the Green March). Nov 18 F�te de
l’Ind�pendence (Independence Day). Dec 6-8 A�d al-Fitr
(End of Ramadan).Jan 1 2003 New Year’s Day. Jan 11
Manifesto of Independence. Feb 13 A�d al-Adha
(Feast of the Sacrifice). Mar 6 Fatih Mouharram (Muslim
New Year). May 1 Labour Day. May 15 A�d
al-Mawlid (Prophet’s Birthday). Jul 30 Feast of the
Throne. Aug 14 F�te Oued Eddahab (Oued Eddahab
Allegiance Day). Aug 20 R�volution du Roi et du Peuple
(The King and the People’s Revolution Day). Nov 6
Marche Verte (Anniversary of the Green March). Nov 18
F�te de l’Ind�pendence (Independence Day). Nov 25-27
A�d al-Fitr (End of Ramadan).

Destination Guide – Morocco

Passport and Visa Application

Health

Holidays

Passports

Note

Visas

Types of visa and cost

Validity

Application to

Application requirements

Working days required

Adresses

1

2

Other risks

Health care

Public Holidays

Note

 
British yes no yes
Australian yes no yes
Canadian yes no yes
USA yes no yes
Other EU yes no yes
Japanese yes no yes
After
“Casablanca 16-May-03 Bombing”: Visa
conditions are subject to change. For up-to-date visa
information, Travellers should contact the nearest
Embassy or Consulate of Morocco, well in advance of
travel.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Office National Marocain de Tourisme
 

 
 
 
 

Health Precaution Special Precaution Certificate
Yellow Fever no no
Cholera no no
Typhoid and Polio yes n/a
Malaria 1 n/a
Food and Drink 2 n/a
 
Muslim festivals are timed according to local sightings of
various phases of the moon and the dates given above are
approximations. During the lunar month of Ramadan that
precedes A�d al-Fitr, Muslims fast during the day and feast at
night and normal business patterns may be interrupted. Some
disruption may continue into A�d al-Fitr itself. A�d al-Fitr
and A�d al-Adha may last anything from two to ten days,
depending on the region.