Casablanca Entry Requirements

Casablanca Entry Requirements

Visa, immigration, and customs information

Important Notice Entry requirements can change at any time. Always verify current requirements with official government sources before traveling.
The cabin door opens and Casablanca hits you at once: Atlantic air laced with salt and kerosene, the clatter of suitcases on polished tile, Arabic and French boarding calls rolling overhead. You'll need a passport valid for six months past arrival plus either a visa-free stamp, an online clearance, or a full visa, depending on your passport. Inside Mohammed V International, blue arrows on the floor keep the queue honest. Officers in tan uniforms check pages under cold fluorescents while a nearby café sends out curls of mint steam. The line moves steadily, ceiling fans pushing humid air past duty-free perfume counters that throw orange-blossom into the mix. After you clear the gate, the drill is the same every time: passport desk, squealing carousel, then the green-red customs split beneath slow ceiling fans. Expect a quick question, why you're here, which hotel, answered in French or English. Door-to-curb time runs twenty-five to forty minutes. Push through the final glass wall and humidity slaps you, taxi meters tick, and the neon skyline burns against the Atlantic night.

Visa Requirements

Entry permissions vary by nationality. Find your category below.

Visa-Free Entry
90 days within any 180-day period

Nationals of 70+ countries may enter without a visa for tourism or business

Includes
United States United Kingdom Canada Australia New Zealand all EU member states Japan South Korea Brazil Chile Mexico Singapore Malaysia

The entry stamp lands straight in your passport. If you want longer, pay the modest fee at the Casablanca Préfecture de Police and they'll extend your stay.

Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA/eVisa)
30 days single entry

Morocco rolled out an eVisa platform for travelers whose countries don't make the visa-free list.

Includes
Republic of Congo Democratic Republic of Congo Guinea Mali Central African Republic Angola Cameroon Ghana Nigeria India China Russia Ukraine
How to Apply: Upload your passport bio page, hotel confirmation or invitation letter, and return ticket at the official Moroccan eVisa portal. Three business days is the average wait.
Cost: Moderate fee paid by card online

Print the approval letter and hand it over with your passport when you reach Casablanca immigration.

Visa Required
30 or 90 days depending on visa issued

Travelers whose countries skip both visa-free and eVisa lists have to line up at a consulate for a sticker before they board.

How to Apply: Bring passport photos, hotel booking or formal invitation, bank statements, and itinerary to the nearest Moroccan embassy. Allow seven to ten business days.

Casablanca immigration will turn you back if the pre-issued visa sticker isn't already glued in your passport.

Arrival Process

Mohammed V International Airport runs a tight three-step pipeline meant to dump you on the curb in under sixty minutes.

1
Health screening (if active)
Thermal scanners watch for fever and officers may ask for vaccination proof or locator forms at random.
2
Passport control
Hand over passport and, if needed, the printed eVisa. The officer scans the chip and snaps an electronic photo of you.
3
Baggage reclaim
Two carousels handle the overseas traffic. Monitors list flight numbers against back-lit Casablanca tourism posters.
4
Customs channel
Stroll the green lane empty-handed, switch to red if you've got goods to declare. Either way an officer might wave you over for a bag check.
5
Arrivals hall
Sliding doors spit you into a hall of ATMs coughing out dirhams, taxi ranks under white floodlights, and rental desks beneath a glass roof that echoes with suitcase wheels.

Documents to Have Ready

Passport
Must be valid for six months beyond entry date
Visa or eVisa approval
Required for non-visa-exempt travelers
Return or onward ticket
Officers sometimes request proof of departure
Hotel confirmation or invitation letter
Supports the stated purpose of visit

Tips for Smooth Entry

Keep papers in a plastic folder. The salty ocean breeze waiting on the jet bridge loves to smudge fresh ink.
Name real spots, Hassan II Mosque, the Corniche, the Habous Quarter, if the officer asks. It proves you're here to see Casablanca, not vanish into it.
Carry a pen. Sometimes the officer scribbles a registration number across the edge of your entry stamp.

Customs & Duty-Free

Casablanca customs sticks to national rules: generous personal allowances, a short blacklist, and the familiar red-green channel split.

Alcohol
One liter of spirits and one liter of wine per adult
You must be over 18; alcohol waits in Casablanca duty-free before you even reach the baggage hall.
Tobacco
200 cigarettes or 50 cigars or 250 g of rolling tobacco per adult
Age restriction 18+; the shelves are heavy with stronger brands favored by Casablanca nightlife crowds.
Currency
Bring all the foreign currency you like. But declare anything above 100,000 MAD in cash or its equivalent.
Declaration forms available at red channel desks
Gifts/Goods
Personal effects and gifts up to 2,000 MAD in value per person
Electronics such as new phones or laptops should be declared if boxed

Prohibited Items

  • Narcotics, zero tolerance, severe penalties
  • Pork products, religious restriction
  • Counterfeit currency, automatic seizure and prosecution
  • Drones, import banned without prior authorization

Restricted Items

  • Satellite phones, require Ministry of Interior permit
  • Historical artifacts, need export certificate from Moroccan authorities
  • Pack codeine-based meds only with a doctor's letter and the original blister packs.

Health Requirements

Morocco scrapped its COVID-19 rules; stick to standard jabs that match international advice and Casablanca's urban realities.

Required Vaccinations

  • None unless arriving from yellow-fever endemic countries

Recommended Vaccinations

  • Routine boosters (MMR, DPT)
  • Hepatitis A
  • Hepatitis B
  • Typhoid (if eating street food)
  • Rabies (for extended rural travel)

Health Insurance

Medical travel insurance isn't compulsory. Yet private Casablanca clinics demand cash up front, get covered.

Current Health Requirements: Recheck the Moroccan Ministry of Health and your airline 48 hours out. Rules can tighten overnight during Ramadan or after regional health scares.

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Important Contacts

Essential resources for your trip.

Embassy/Consulate
Find your country's embassy or consulate
Check your government's travel advisory website
Immigration Authority
Direction Générale de la Sûreté Nationale, visa and border information
Visit the official DGSN website for the latest entry rules
Emergency
Police, ambulance, fire
Dial 19 for police, 15 for medical aid, 15 for fire across Casablanca

Special Situations

Additional requirements for specific circumstances.

Traveling with Children

Kids need their own passport. If only one parent shows up, bring a notarized consent letter, Casablanca authorities guard hard against child abduction.

Traveling with Pets

Dogs and cats need a vet certificate dated within ten days of travel, rabies shot done at least 30 days prior, and a microchip. Give Casablanca airport's animal reception center a heads-up.

Extended Stays

Need more time? Apply at the Préfecture de Police on Boulevard Moulay Youssef for up to 90 extra days. Bring photos, hotel lease or rental contract, and proof of onward travel.

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