What documents can a Frenchman use to travel to Morocco?

Verified 19 April 2023 - Directorate for Legal and Administrative Information (Prime Minister)

The conditions of entry to Morocco are different if you are French or if you have dual French-Moroccan nationality.

If you are traveling with your child or if they are traveling alone, additional documents will be requested.

In addition, rules are to be followed if you go to Morocco with a vehicle.

Journey of a major

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You're French

The duration of your stay is less than or equal to 3 months

You must have a valid passport valid until the end of your stay.

It is recommended to check, upon your arrival in Morocco, that the border police authorities have actually stamped your passport (entry stamp + number for a first entry) or you will be illegally staying.

Warning  

If you are staying illegally, you may be fined or expelled from the territory with a travel ban.

For organized trips, you must also have a valid passport covering your entire stay.

The duration of your stay is more than 3 months

It is recommended to request an extension of the residence permit. This period may be for a maximum of 3 months.

To do this, you can ask the Moroccan Embassy in France.

You are Franco-Moroccan

You are subject to the regulations applicable to Moroccans.

It is recommended to inquire about the conditions of entry and exit of Morocco with the competent Moroccan consular authority.

If you enter Morocco with a Moroccan passport, remember to take a French identity document with you valid for your return to France (passport or national identity card).

Please note

Before your trip, it is recommended to consult the website Travel advice and inquire with the Moroccan authorities. It is also advisable to register on Ariane to receive information by email or SMS during your trip.

Travel of a minor

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You're French

You are traveling with your 2 parents

The parents and the minor must each have one valid passport.

The period of validity of the passport must cover at least the entire stay.

It is recommended that you take with you a document proving the parentage  (family relationship with your child): your child's birth certificate (extract of the parentage or full copy) or family record.

You are traveling with one of your 2 parents

The parent and the minor must each have one valid passport.

The period of validity of the passport must cover at least the entire stay.

It is recommended that you take with you a document proving the parentage  (relationship with your child): the child's birth certificate (extract from the filiation certificate or full copy) or family record.

In addition, other documents are recommended in the following situations:

The parents are divorced

The accompanying parent is strongly advised to have a copy of the divorce judgment granting custody.

The child travels with his mother

It is recommended that the mother have the father's permission.

The child is a father's orphan

Her mother must have a document certifying her marriage to the deceased father, or a copy of the father's death certificate, or an authorization from the juvenile protection judge.

You are traveling alone or with another person

The miner must have with him the following 3 documents :

You're French-Moroccan

You are subject to the regulations applicable to Moroccans.

It is recommended to inquire about the conditions of entry and exit of Morocco with the competent Moroccan consular authority.

If you enter Morocco with a Moroccan passport, remember to take a French identity document with you valid for your return to France (passport or national identity card).

Travel with a vehicle

You can go to Morocco and get an import permit for a vehicle registered abroad.

You must present the following documents to the customs services of the entry office:

  • Original of the vehicle registration certificate
  • Valid passport
  • Insurance (covering Morocco)
  • In the case of importation of a vehicle by a person other than its owner, power of attorney from the latter
  • If you have rented a car registered in France, a rental contract with the agreement of the trader for it to enter Morocco

As part of a tourist trip, you can enter with a vehicle for a maximum duration of 3 months, renewable 1 time.

Warning  

On leaving Moroccan territory, you must imperative take your vehicle home and check with customs to make sure that the departure of the vehicle has been registered by their department.

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