Skip the visa application. Prepare for your trip.
Start with your passport and entry documents, then check the arrival formalities.
Before you travel
Check the passport and supporting documents listed below. Keep copies accessible during your journey.
When you arrive
Have your travel documents ready for the destination’s entry checks.
During your visit
Track your total time across the region and leave within your remaining allowance.
What to prepare for your trip
Check each item as you prepare it. Labels show which documents are required, conditional, or recommended.
Your circumstances may require additional documents. Ticks track preparation, not eligibility or admission.
Your short-stay allowance in Morocco
Check your proposed visit against the 90-in-180-day rule. Include all previous short visits within Morocco.
Details that can change your plans
Spanish guidance says more than six months
Spain's consular advisory says passport validity should be more than six months after arrival and cover the full stay. If yours is close to the six-month line, confirm the requirement with a Moroccan consulate before travel.
Practical tips for Morocco
Small preparation steps to keep your travel information within reach.
Check your entry stamp before leaving the border
Make sure your passport has been stamped or otherwise recorded by border police. France Diplomatie and the UK FCDO warn that travelers without a recorded entry have faced illegal-stay or departure problems.
Morocco at a glance
- Capital
- Rabat
- Currency
- MAD
- Calling code
- +212
Questions for this route
Do travelers with an ordinary passport from Spain need a visa for Morocco?
Travelers visiting Morocco for tourism with an ordinary passport from Spain do not need a visa for up to 90 days in any 180-day period. Entry conditions still apply.
How long can I stay in Morocco?
The short-visit limit is 90 days in any 180-day period. Count all your short visits to Morocco together, including both arrival and departure days. Your actual permission can be shorter; check the dates and conditions you receive.
How much passport validity do I need?
At least 6 months after arrival.
What if I’m going to work, study or stay longer?
This guide is for a short tourist visit on an ordinary passport. It does not establish eligibility for employment, study or residence. Use the destination’s official guidance for your actual purpose.
Does my country of residence change the answer?
Passport nationality and legal residence are different. This page starts with your passport. Residence can change where you apply and which application channel is available; an existing visa or residence permit may also create an exception. Check the official eligibility guidance for your circumstances.
Official websites
Use these government websites to confirm requirements and complete any application.
About this guide
This guide covers short tourist visits on an ordinary passport. Your nationality, residence, travel document and purpose can affect the entry conditions. Check the linked official guidance before travel; the border authority decides admission and your permitted stay.
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