🇲🇦Morocco Visa for Republic of the Congo Citizens2026 Requirements, Fees & Documents

Work/Employment Long-Stay Visa

For foreign nationals intending to take up paid employment in Morocco. Applicants require a work contract from a Moroccan employer and approval from the National Agency for the Promotion of Employment and Skills (ANAPEC).

Long-stay visa (visa de long séjour). After arrival, holders must obtain a Certificat d'Immatriculation (residence permit) from the Bureau des Etrangers of the local police prefecture or Commissariat Central within 90 days. Requires an employer-signed work contract and ANAPEC endorsement for most nationalities.

Student Long-Stay Visa

For foreign nationals admitted to a Moroccan educational institution for studies of more than 90 days duration. Requires proof of enrollment in a recognized Moroccan institution.

Long-stay visa (visa de long séjour - étudiant). Requires university or school acceptance letter, proof of financial means for the duration of study, and accommodation proof. After arrival, holders must register for a residence permit (Certificat d'Immatriculation).

Investor Long-Stay Visa

For foreign nationals intending to invest in Morocco, requiring a recommendation from official investment authorities including Regional Centers of Investment (C.R.I.) or the Management of External Investments.

Requires recommendation from the Management of External Investments, a professional federation, a proper authority for supervision, Regional Centers of Investment (C.R.I.), or a Moroccan partner or foreign investor branch in Morocco. No formal minimum investment threshold is published on official sources. This is a long-stay visa within the ordinary visa framework, not a golden visa or CBI program.

Family Reunification Long-Stay Visa

For foreign nationals joining a spouse, parent, or other close family member who is legally residing in Morocco. Enables long-term family reunification stays.

Long-stay visa (visa de long séjour - regroupement familial). Requires proof of family relationship, proof that the sponsor is legally resident in Morocco with a valid residence permit (Certificat d'Immatriculation), and proof of adequate housing and financial means.

eVisa (Visa Electronique - Category A: Nationality-Based)

Electronic visa for tourism and short stays, available to nationals of specific countries who are otherwise subject to standard visa requirements. Applied for online prior to travel via the official acces-maroc.ma portal.

Launched 10 July 2022 via the official acces-maroc.ma portal. Valid for 30 days, extendable up to 6 months, with multiple entries. Processing time 24-72 Moroccan working hours. Category A nationalities (nationality-based): Thailand, Israel, India (effective 10 Jan 2023), Jordan (effective 10 Jan 2023), Guatemala (effective 10 Jan 2023), and others including Benin, Brunei, Cambodia, Laos, Vietnam per secondary sources. Eligible nationals apply online without visiting an embassy.

eVisa (Visa Electronique - Category B: Credential-Based)

Electronic visa for tourism and short stays available to any nationality that holds a valid residence permit or multiple-entry visa issued by an eligible country (EU states, US, UK, Canada, Japan, Norway, Switzerland, New Zealand, Australia, Israel, UAE).

Credential-based eVisa eligibility: (1) valid residence permit of an EU member state, US, UK, Canada, Japan, Norway, Switzerland, New Zealand, Australia, Israel, or UAE - valid minimum 180 days from application date; OR (2) valid non-electronic multiple-entry visa of the US, Australia, Canada, UK, Ireland, New Zealand, or Schengen area - valid minimum 90 days from application date. Apply via www.acces-maroc.ma. Visa valid 30 days, extendable up to 6 months with multiple entries. Processing 24-72 Moroccan working hours.

Electronic Travel Authorization (AEVM - Autorisation Electronique de Voyage au Maroc)

Required prior travel authorization for visa-free nationals of certain countries (Congo Brazzaville, Guinea Conakry, Ecuador, Ghana). Not a visa but a mandatory pre-registration for otherwise visa-free nationals.

Required permanently for Congo (Brazzaville), Guinea (Conakry), Ecuador, and Ghana nationals despite their visa-free status. Applied for online via www.acces-maroc.ma before departure. This is not a visa - it is an electronic pre-authorization for entry. Several other African nations had temporary AEVM requirements for AFCON 2025 (25 September 2025 to 25 January 2026) which have since been lifted.

Intern/Trainee Visa (Visa Stagiaire)

For foreign nationals undertaking an internship or professional training placement with a host organisation in Morocco.

One of the ordinary visa purposes officially listed by the Moroccan consular services. Requires an original copy of the internship/training agreement signed by the host organisation. Issued as a short-stay visa (up to 90 days) or, for placements exceeding three months, as a long-stay visa after which the holder must obtain a registration card (Certificat d'Immatriculation) from the DGSN. Applied for at a Moroccan embassy or consulate. Official fees not published on accessible official sources.

Researcher Visa (Visa Chercheur)

For foreign nationals conducting research hosted by an approved Moroccan research organisation.

One of the ordinary visa purposes officially listed by the Moroccan consular services. Requires a hosting agreement signed with an approved Moroccan research organisation. Issued as a short-stay visa (up to 90 days) or, for stays exceeding three months, as a long-stay visa after which the holder must obtain a registration card (Certificat d'Immatriculation) from the DGSN. Applied for at a Moroccan embassy or consulate. Official fees not published on accessible official sources.

Visa Issued at the Border (Border Visa)

Short-stay or transit visa granted, in exceptional cases, at Moroccan border posts (airports/land crossings) by the security services to travellers who could not obtain a visa in advance - typically those whose country of residence has no Moroccan diplomatic mission.

One of the four official entry-visa types listed by the Moroccan consular services (short-term visa, long-term visa, transit visa, and visa issued at the border). Per the official wording, 'in some exceptional cases the Security Services may issue short-stay and transit visas at the Border Posts.' This is not a guaranteed visa on arrival - it is issued only in exceptional circumstances and does not confer an irrevocable right of entry. A traveller whose country of residence has no Moroccan diplomatic mission may request a border/airport visa in advance from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Directorate of Consular and Social Affairs in Rabat (visa@maec.gov.ma). Official fees not published on accessible official sources (consulat.ma is WAF-protected).