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Morocco will reopen its borders for international travelers this week to 67 countries including the United States. 

In a recent tweet, Royal Air Maroc said “Nationals of visa-exempt countries with an invitation from a Moroccan company or a confirmed hotel reservation can now have access to our flights to Morocco. All foreign visitors must comply with the health measures issued by the Moroccan authorities, in particular the obligation to carry out the required tests for COVID-19.”

The news released by the airline on Twitter has not yet been confirmed by the Foreign Ministry so all travelers must check with the Moroccan embassy in their home country before booking travel. 

Alleyway in Chefchaouen, Morocoo
Alleyway in Chefchaouen, Morocco

Countries Allowed to Visit Morocco For Tourism

Business travelers and visitors from the following 67 visa-exempt countries who have confirmed hotel reservations may travel to Morocco: 

  • European Union Members
  • United Kingdom
  • United States
  • Canada
  • Australia
  • New Zealand
Souvenirs at the Jamaa el Fna market in old Medina, Marrakesh, Morocco
Souvenirs at the Jamaa el Fna market in old Medina, Marrakesh, Morocco

The foreign ministry has not confirmed the additional entry requirements at this time but as it stands now, passengers arriving in Morocco must abide by the following protocols.

Testing Requirements

Passengers arriving in Morocco must present a negative COVID-19 PCR test no older than 48 hours. 

Mask Requirements

Wearing of face masks in all public spaces is required.

Hassan II Mosque in Casablanca

Passenger Health Form

All passengers must fill out the online Passenger Health Form before departing into Morocco

Lockdowns 

Morocco imposed one of the world's strictest lockdowns back in March trapping international tourists inside the country and stranded tens of thousands of Moroccans overseas.

As the country is still battling COVID-19 the popular tourist cities of Marrakesh, Fez, Casablanca and Tangier remain closed with nobody permitted in or out of the cities. 

Views of Marrakech old medina, Morocco

Morocco Is Seeing a Surge of COVID-19 

Morocco is setting record breaking daily numbers right now of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the country.

Just yesterday, Morocco had its second highest 24 hour period of confirmed cases coming in at 2157 for a total of 77,878 cases since the pandemic began. 

Daily Number of COVID-19 Cases in Morocco (Image - Worldometers)
Daily Number of COVID-19 Cases in Morocco (Image - Worldometers)

Morocco has been one of the most cautious countries to begin reopening for tourism in northern Africa.

Tunisia and Egypt both began welcoming tourists earlier this summer. 

The Al-Qarawiyyin Mosque in Fez, Morocco

This news is still breaking and Travel Off Path will update as the Moroccan Foreign Ministry releases more information.

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Sources: Lonely Planet / Matador Network / Royal Air Maroc/ma.usembassy.gov / IATA / 

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Disclaimer: Morocco travel rules can change without notice and are being updated constantly. We do our best to keep this article up to date with all the latest information, but the decision to travel is ultimately your responsibility. Contact your consulate and/or local authorities to confirm your nationality’s entry and/or any changes to travel requirements before traveling.  Travel Off Path does not endorse traveling against government advisories

Article originally published September 10, 2020
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34 Responses

    • Trevor Kucheran

      This news is still breaking and we are waiting for the Foreign Ministry to confirm entry requirements as only the airline has released information so far. Travelers should always check with the Moroccan embassy in their home country before booking any travel in this environment.

    • sara

      you can not enter casablanca it’s one of the cities locked off

  2. Mizanur Rahman Reply

    Bangladeshi pasport holder can vizit the morocco right now. Pls confirm me. Thanks

    • Trevor Kucheran

      This news is still breaking and we are waiting for the Foreign Ministry to confirm entry requirements as only the airline has released information so far. Travelers should always check with the Moroccan embassy in their home country before booking any travel in this environment.

  3. Essam Khalil Reply

    Unfortunately the Moroccan Government seems not competent enough to deal with the Covid-19 pandemic.
    A lot of different directions decisions that has taken place with absolutely no consultation with experts that led to this surge in numbers.
    Countries like Egypt and Tunisia has already reopened for tourists and new cases at these two countries were not increased after the reopening. Taking Egypt as an example, a +100Million population country who still see less than 200 cases daily for almost a month after reopening for tourists. And this proves without any doubt that governments like the Morocco government needs to understand how to run the pandemic the right way and consult with successful countries who were able to succeed reopening without only giving the visa-free tourists the advantage of getting into a country where they can’t even tour in it due to the lock down.

  4. John Coletrain Reply

    I read that only bona-fide business people & diplomats etc are being allowed in. You must present written proof of who you work for or your invitation from a Moroccan company as well as the medical evidence etc.
    Might be worth checking. I don’t think just a hotel booking will be proof enough. (obviously, business people and officials will have to stay somewhere so the hotel proof is logical it means tracking is easier)

    • Trevor Kucheran

      This news is still breaking and we are waiting for the Foreign Ministry to confirm entry requirements as only the airline has released information so far. Travelers should always check with the Moroccan embassy in their home country before booking any travel in this environment.

  5. berber Reply

    Well … It doesn’t matter what clarifications you get from the Ministry. The requirement of the PCR < 48 hours is the one that will make it impossible and/or blocking issue.
    It takes 2-3 days to get the results in most EU countries …

    • Patricia stephenson

      And it’s virtually impossible to get a free NHS test in the UK at the moment. I live in London and have been trying to book a local test for 3 days for my daughter who’s child’s school told her to get one as he had a runny nose. The first offered was Aberdeen🤦‍♀️The second in Ipswich 🤷‍♀️And the third in Cambridge 🤔before we gave up. No one is going to want to pay well over £100 for a private test with no guarantee you’ll get it within 48hours as you say least for tourist purposes

  6. James Holden Reply

    The US Embassy in Morocco published the news in two places about foreigners from visa-exempt countries like the US can enter with a hotel reservation or with an invitation from a Moroccan business – the same language used in the tweet by RAM and also by Air Arabia (link)

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  7. Carol Reply

    Hi. You named only 6 of the countries allowed to enter Morocco. Where are the rest of them?
    Any from South America?

    • Patricia Stephenson

      hello Trevor slightly different topic to above but one you may be able to answer. My friend was due to come to UK to study after Easter unfortunately lockdown prevented this and the visa application has probably expired. We have not been able to find out any information or indeed even know if the embassy is Rabat has resumed. My friend lives a long way from there. Do you know if Moroccans are likely to get a visa to leave either tourist or otherwise at the moment .thank you

  8. Johannes Scherer Reply

    I called the general consulate of Morocco in Frankfurt, Germany on Thursday 10 Sept and they confirmed that entry is possible for holders of a confirmed hotel reservation. The require, however, a negative PCR and a negative serological (blood) test, both not older than 48 hours before your journey starts. At least that’s what I was told.

    • James Holden

      So as a citizen of a visa-exempt country, you just bring a confirmation of the hotel reservation and the results of the two tests with you on your trip and present them when needed? Or do you have to apply at a Moroccan embassy/consulate first?

  9. Elamri Ali Reply

    Greetings from Casablanca.
    Well the borders are opened since last week for Business mans and now for all tourist who dont require visa to Morocco. All what u need is invitation from local company or hotel confirmed reservation in addition to to a negative PCR and a negative serological (blood) test, both not older than 48 hours before your journey starts.
    Regarding what Mr Essam said about Moroccan GOV and how they deal with COVID please note that 2000 case per day is not a big issue knowing that we was at less than 200 cases before Aug. but due to summer holiday and business its normal that cases are increasing. but we are a part of this world. so nothing to worry about. keep safe and welcome to Morocco.

    • Carol

      what does ‘journey starts’ means? when does the 48hs begin to run? the day I do the test, the day i get the results (cause it takes 24hs to be ready) or the day i take my first flight to get to Morocco?

    • berber

      Carol, In most countries 48h start to run at the moment the swab is taken. Not sure if Morocco is different … That’s why I commented before that the requirement is almost impossible to meet.

  10. James Holden Reply

    RAM has made another update on their twitter reiterating the same information.
    The French Embassy in Morocco has updated their site to include entry for people with a business invitation or hotel reservation: (link)

  11. Jessica Reply

    Can you explain if casablanca is in lockdown and no one is permitted in or out how would that work for those arriving at the airport or their families trying to meet them at the airport or in Casablanca

    • Kashlee Kucheran

      We don’t have those details, as we are just reporting on the details we have. You would have to contact local authorities and inquire specifically about your travel plans

  12. Essam Khalil Reply

    Hello everyone,
    For those who are planning to visit Morocco these days i must warn you that even if you have a visa free entry to Morocco; you will never have the ability to go anywhere but your hotel room.
    Casablanca is locked down, Tangier is locked down, Marrakech is locked down, and today Agadir is locked down.
    No beaches allowed, of course no bars nor clubs
    I am really questioning the level of insanity of the Moroccan officials who decide to open airports for tourists while the whole f**king country is in lock down !!

  13. Ahmed Reply

    This article from The Points Guy suggests that a hotel reservation is all that is needed to travel between cities. That is not an official source. Would love to hear from people in Morocco now who can verify. Even if official policy allows travel I want to make sure local authorities are not interpreting the guidance differently

  14. Alejandro Candelario Reply

    If those few cities are closed off at the moment, would it be possible to transit through them to another Moroccan city that isn’t on lockdown? Or are you stuck in the city once you get there? What about international transit (say, Istanbul to Casablanca to Nouakchott)?

  16. Accro Reply

    Hey everyone,
    Abdul you need travel documents “passport” and check out as I don’t know your nationality if you need a visa.
    Well my flight was cancelled twice my 3 b0king is about 10 October hopefully getting there and updat you guys

  17. Luis Diaz Reply

    Hello.

    Im going from New York to Casablanca to Istanbul.
    Do I need a COVID test to transit through Casablanca airport if my layover is 2 hours?

    • Kashlee Kucheran

      I really can’t be sure, but I would assume for a layover that doesn’t make you go through customs, the answer would be no.
      You should contact your airline to be sure, as they would be the ones checking for the test

  19. Gap Treasure Reply

    Are Moroccan allowed to travel out of Morocco on a tourist visa to Dubai?

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