U.S. citizens travel to Morocco without a visa for stays of up to 90 days. Moroccan consular visa work in the United States therefore concerns third-country nationals resident here, and longer stays for work, study or family.
Quick facts
Anyone staying beyond ninety days applies for a residence card in Morocco, through the local authorities, within the period their entry allows.
Fees breakdown
| Item | Cost | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Short-stay visa | Consular tariff | For nationalities that need one |
| Long-stay visa | Consular tariff | Work, study, family |
| Residence card | Charged in Morocco | Applied for after arrival |
| Apostille of supporting documents | $3–$25 per document | Secretary of State |
| Translation into Arabic or French | Per page | Where required |
Documents in a residence file usually need an apostille and a translation, and Moroccan administrations commonly accept French alongside Arabic.
How to apply
- Check whether your nationality needs a visa at all.
- Identify the category and the documents it requires.
- Have U.S. documents apostilled and translated.
- Book the appointment at the consulate covering your address.
- Attend with originals and copies and pay the tariff.
- Apply for the residence card in Morocco within the period allowed.
Required documents
- Passport valid beyond the intended stay.
- Completed application and photographs.
- Proof of lawful residence in the United States for third-country nationals.
- Evidence of accommodation and means.
- Invitation, employment or enrolment documents by category.
- Return or onward ticket.
Where to apply
At the consulate covering your address, which applies jurisdiction strictly.
Consulate of Al Moroc
View details →LansingGeneral Consulate Of Moroccan Empire In America
View details →MissionHonorary Consulate of Morocco
View details →New YorkConsulate General of the Kingdom Of Morocco in New York
View details →WashingtonMorocco Consulate
View details →WashingtonEmbassy of the Kingdom of Morocco
View details →Additional notes
Moroccans need no visa
Moroccan nationality is not lost by acquiring another, so anyone with a claim should be dealing with the citizenship and passport pages instead.
Marrying in Morocco
Marriage to a Moroccan national has its own documentary process, and it is handled through the family courts rather than as an immigration matter.
Overstaying
Staying beyond the authorised period creates problems on departure and is resolved with the police rather than at the airport counter.
Working needs authorisation
Employment requires a contract approved by the labour authorities in Morocco, which precedes the residence card.