Morocco e-Visa for Filipino Citizens

Yes — Filipino citizens need a visa to enter Morocco. There is no visa-free or visa-on-arrival entry for Philippine passport holders. The question that really matters is which visa you need: the convenient online Morocco e-Visa, or a traditional consular visa obtained through a Moroccan embassy or consulate.

For Filipinos, the answer depends entirely on the documents you already hold. The Philippines is not on Morocco's list of nationalities that may apply for the e-Visa directly, so eligibility for the electronic visa is conditional. Read the next section carefully — it is the key point of this guide. You can review the destination on our Morocco travel hub or go straight to the Morocco e-Visa page.

Because the Philippines is not eligible to apply for the Morocco e-Visa directly, a Filipino citizen can use the e-Visa only if they hold one of the following:

• A valid residence permit from one of the approved countries, valid for at least 180 days from the date you apply; or
• A valid multiple-entry visa from one of the approved countries, valid for at least 90 days from the date you apply.

The approved countries are: the USA, Canada, the EU/Schengen Area, the United Kingdom, Australia, Ireland, Japan, New Zealand, Switzerland, and the United Arab Emirates. This makes the e-Visa especially relevant to Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) and other Filipino residents in the Gulf, Europe and North America. If you do not hold a qualifying residence permit or multiple-entry visa, you are not eligible for the e-Visa and must apply for a consular visa instead.

The two routes lead to the same goal — a visa for Morocco — but they differ in how you apply and whether you are eligible. Use this comparison to see which one applies to you as a Filipino traveller:

• Who can use it: Filipino citizens holding a qualifying residence permit (valid 180+ days) or multiple-entry visa (valid 90+ days) from an approved country.
• Type: Electronic visa applied for online and delivered as a PDF by email.
• Entries: Single entry.
• Length of stay: Up to 30 days.
• Validity: 180 days from the date of issue.
• Processing: Standard around 72 hours; Express around 24 hours.
• Delivery: Approval is sent as a PDF by email.

The Morocco e-Visa is requested online, but you still need to meet Morocco's entry conditions and prove your eligibility. Have the following ready before you apply, and keep them available for the airline and for immigration on arrival:

• A valid Philippine passport with at least 6 months' validity and at least one blank page.
• A copy of your qualifying residence permit (valid 180+ days) or multiple-entry visa (valid 90+ days) from an approved country — this is the document that makes you eligible.
• A recent passport-style photo.
• A return or onward air ticket out of Morocco.
• Confirmed accommodation — a hotel booking, or an invitation letter if you will stay with friends or family.
• A valid email address — your e-Visa is sent here as a PDF.

1. Confirm your eligibility first: check that you hold a valid residence permit (180+ days) or multiple-entry visa (90+ days) from an approved country such as the USA, the UK, the EU/Schengen Area or the UAE.
2. Get your documents ready: your valid Philippine passport, the qualifying residence permit or visa, a recent photo, your return ticket and accommodation details.
3. Start the online Morocco e-Visa application and enter your passport and personal details exactly as they appear in your passport.
4. Add your trip information — arrival date, accommodation and contact email — and upload your photo and the copy of your qualifying residence or visa.
5. Choose Standard or Express processing, review every field carefully, and submit.
6. Receive your approved e-Visa by email as a PDF, ready to show at check-in and on arrival.

Whether you are applying from the Philippines or from your country of residence abroad, the process is the same — what matters is that your qualifying document is valid for the required period on the day you apply.

Filipino applicants can choose between two processing speeds for the Morocco e-Visa. Standard processing is usually completed in around 72 hours, while Express processing is typically completed in around 24 hours. In both cases the approved e-Visa is emailed to you as a PDF. Times are indicative and can vary if additional checks are needed or during periods of high demand, so it is always best to apply well ahead of your departure rather than at the last minute. If any extra information is requested, respond quickly so your approval is not held up.

The Morocco e-Visa is a single-entry visa. It is valid for 180 days from the date of issue, which is the window in which you must enter Morocco. Once you enter, you may stay for up to 30 days. Because it is single entry, the visa is used up when you leave the country — if you plan to leave and return, you would need a new authorisation for the second trip. The e-Visa is tied to the passport you used to apply, so if you renew or replace your passport, you will need a new e-Visa linked to the current document.

Your approved e-Visa lets you travel to Morocco, but the final decision to enter is made by a border officer on arrival. Be ready in Morocco to present your valid Philippine passport (6+ months' validity with a blank page), your approved e-Visa PDF, the same qualifying residence permit or multiple-entry visa you used to apply, a return or onward ticket, and proof of confirmed accommodation. Carrying these in an easy-to-reach folder — printed or on your phone — makes the arrival process faster and smoother.

• No qualifying document: the most common issue for Filipinos — without a valid residence permit (180+ days) or multiple-entry visa (90+ days) from an approved country, you are not eligible for the e-Visa.
• Qualifying document expiring too soon: check it still meets the validity threshold counting from the day you apply, not from your travel date.
• Mismatched passport details: the e-Visa is linked to your exact passport number — check every field against your passport before submitting.
• Passport validity or no blank page: your passport must be valid 6+ months and have at least one blank page.
• Missing accommodation or onward ticket: have a confirmed booking or invitation letter and a return or onward ticket ready.
• Leaving it to the last minute: choose Express if you are short on time, but never wait until check-in to apply.

An approved e-Visa allows you to travel to Morocco, but the final decision to enter rests with the border officer on arrival. Present the same passport you used to apply, your e-Visa PDF and your qualifying residence permit or multiple-entry visa, and be ready to explain the purpose and length of your visit, where you will stay, and that you can support your trip. Provided your documents are in order and consistent with your application, the officer will admit you and you can begin your stay of up to 30 days.

Every traveller needs their own Morocco e-Visa, including children, because each one is linked to an individual passport. Importantly, the eligibility condition applies to each person individually: every Filipino family member must hold their own qualifying residence permit or multiple-entry visa to use the e-Visa. A parent or guardian can complete the application on a child's behalf using the child's own passport details. If any family member does not hold a qualifying document, they would need a consular visa instead, so check each traveller's situation before you book.