Morocco visa for UK citizens: no visa for 90 days

No. British passport holders do not need a visa for a tourist visit to Morocco of up to 90 days, according to GOV.UK. Your passport must have an expiry date at least 3 months after the date you arrive, and a longer stay needs an extension from a Moroccan police station. There is no online application and no fee for a tourist visit of up to 90 days.

This guide is for travellers leaving the UK on a full British citizen passport, the group that GOV.UK's Morocco entry requirements page is written for. It covers the stay limit, the passport rule, what to do if a passport goes missing, cash and customs, and the local laws and regional warnings that affect a British visitor. It sells no visa and files nothing for you: Morocco's authorities set and enforce the entry rules, and GOV.UK advises contacting the Moroccan Consulate General in the UK if you are unsure.

Up to 90 days. GOV.UK says tourist visits of up to 90 days do not need a visa, and that to stay longer you must request an extension at a Moroccan police station. That is the whole of what the page says on the subject, and it leaves several practical questions open.

• How the 90 days are counted. GOV.UK does not say whether the limit runs from a single arrival or across several trips in a year.
• Whether the clock restarts. The page does not say what happens if you leave and return, for example on a short trip to Spain.
• How long an extension lasts. No length is given.
• What an extension costs. No fee is given, and we have not guessed one.

We have not filled those gaps with guesses, because a wrong figure on a border rule can cost a traveller a missed flight or a refused entry. For a long trip, such as a winter spent in Marrakech or Agadir, ask the Moroccan Consulate General in the UK before you book, and ask in writing so you can show the answer. If you plan to extend, start the conversation with a police station early in your stay rather than in the last week.

The 90-day figure is also for tourism only. For travel with another purpose, such as work or study, GOV.UK tells you to check visa requirements with the Moroccan Consulate General in the UK.

Your passport must have an expiry date at least 3 months after the date you arrive. GOV.UK gives that rule for a full British citizen passport, and it counts from the day you land in Morocco, not the day you book or the day you leave home.

A damaged passport is worth a proper look before you pack. GOV.UK says travellers have been denied entry with damaged passports and advises checking yours and renewing it if needed. The same page says you will be denied entry if you do not have a valid travel document.

GOV.UK gives no minimum number of blank pages for Morocco, so we state none. If your passport is nearly full, an airline may still have its own view, and it is worth asking before you fly.

Two rules surprise people. Posting passports to or through Morocco is illegal, and GOV.UK says British passports sent that way will be confiscated. So a passport should never travel ahead of you in a parcel, whatever a hotel, agent or relative suggests.

The second concerns other people's documents. GOV.UK says that carrying someone else's passport can draw scrutiny from officials, and advises against it unless there is a clear and legitimate reason. A parent collecting a family's passports for a trip is the obvious case that should be able to explain itself.

Officials should stamp your passport when you enter, and GOV.UK says some travellers who had no entry stamp ran into difficulty when they tried to leave. The stamp is also the record of the day you arrived.

So look for the stamp before you leave the border desk. If it is missing, say so politely and ask for it there and then, rather than discovering the gap at the departure gate weeks later.

You need two things to leave: a police report and an emergency travel document from the British embassy. GOV.UK says the report must be made in the city where the loss or theft happened, so do not move on to the next stop and report it later.

• The police report. It is issued as a "déclaration de perte" for a loss or a "déclaration de vol" for a theft.
• The right city. File it where the passport went missing, not where you happen to be when you notice.
• The emergency travel document. You apply for it from the British embassy, and GOV.UK says you will need the police report to leave Morocco.

A passport reported lost or stolen cannot be used to enter Morocco, according to the same page, so do not travel on one you have reported missing.

GOV.UK is clear that Morocco's authorities set and enforce the entry rules and that the Moroccan Consulate General in the UK is the place to ask when you are unsure. Three situations are worth a question rather than an assumption.

• You are travelling for work or study. The 90-day visa-free rule is for tourist visits, and GOV.UK sends other purposes to the consulate.
• You plan to stay beyond 90 days. You will need an extension in Morocco, and the details are not on the GOV.UK page.
• You do not hold a full British citizen passport. The GOV.UK entry page is written for people on a full British citizen passport issued in the UK, so other types of British nationality should check separately.

Dual nationals have one more rule from GOV.UK. When returning to the UK, British citizens must carry a valid British passport or a certificate of entitlement, so a Moroccan or other second passport is not enough for the flight home.

Anyone arriving on a private boat must enter at a recognised port of entry. GOV.UK says entering anywhere else is illegal.

You must declare foreign currency worth about £8,000 or more when you enter or leave Morocco. GOV.UK gives the threshold in Moroccan dirhams and adds the pound equivalent, and it says strict rules also apply to goods taken in or out of the country.

The practical consequence is simple. A traveller who would rather not carry large sums should not, and one who must should declare them.

We have not given duty-free allowances for tobacco, alcohol or gifts. GOV.UK does not list them, and the Moroccan customs pages we tried were not readable when we checked, so a figure here would be a guess.

A polio vaccination certificate, if you are coming from a polio-affected country. GOV.UK says travellers arriving from such countries must show one, and it points to TravelHealthPro for the full list of medical entry requirements and recommended vaccinations for Morocco.

GOV.UK does not list which countries count as polio-affected, so check TravelHealthPro before you go, especially if you travel to Morocco by way of another country.

A drone needs permission. GOV.UK says you must get permission from the Directorate General for Civil Aviation to fly one in Morocco, and that flying without it risks fines and confiscation of your equipment. Ask before you pack it, not at the airport.

Photography has its own limits. GOV.UK says it is illegal to take photographs near sensitive political or military sites. It also advises asking permission before photographing people, especially children.

Several things that are ordinary in the UK are illegal or risky in Morocco, and GOV.UK describes a legal system and customs that differ greatly from British ones, reflecting the country's Islamic identity.

• Alcohol. Drinking in the street, or anywhere other than a restaurant or bar that is allowed to serve it, is illegal.
• Drugs. GOV.UK describes a zero-tolerance approach, and its August 2026 review updated the section on illegal drugs and prison sentences.
• Same-sex relations. They are illegal, and public displays of affection can lead to prosecution. GOV.UK also warns about legal, personal safety and privacy risks of meeting people through dating apps.
• Ramadan. Its dates change every year. Eating, drinking, smoking or chewing gum in public in daylight can cause offence, and you should expect different shop hours and erratic driving around dusk.
• Religious sites. Respect local traditions and religion, especially at religious sites.

GOV.UK's regional risks page names two places: Western Sahara and the border with Algeria. It does not give either an advice level in the text we read, so we report its wording and no more.

The border is patrolled and monitored closely. For anyone on a boat or a jet ski, GOV.UK says to know where the border is, stay in Moroccan waters and carry enough fuel to return to shore.

On terrorism, GOV.UK says terrorists are likely to try to carry out attacks in Morocco. It lists transport hubs, tourist sites, government buildings, crowded places and businesses with Western interests as possible targets. That does not change your entry rights, but it is part of the advice a British traveller should read before booking.

Our entry requirements hub for British passport holders lists the rules destination by destination. Another North African destination with its own entry rule is covered in our Egypt visa guide for UK citizens. If you are weighing Morocco against other options for cold months, our winter sun guide for UK travellers compares ten destinations, and for another free online authorisation see Sri Lanka and the British passport.

We checked the rules on 30 October 2026 against GOV.UK foreign travel advice for Morocco. The advice summary says it was updated on 19 August 2026 and is still current at 30 October 2026. That August review covered passports, moving money into or out of Morocco and illegal drugs among other topics, so the sections above reflect the latest text.

The pages of the Moroccan authorities that we tried, including the customs administration, the foreign ministry and the consular portal, refused our request and could not be read. We did not work around that. Everything on this page is therefore GOV.UK's account of Moroccan rules, and anything GOV.UK does not state, such as how the 90 days are counted or what an extension costs, is left out rather than estimated.

The rule to remember fits in one line: a British passport holder can visit Morocco for up to 90 days without a visa, on a passport that expires at least 3 months after arrival.

• Do I need a visa to visit Morocco with a British passport?

  Not for a tourist visit of up to 90 days, according to GOV.UK. For travel for other purposes, GOV.UK says to check visa requirements with the Moroccan Consulate General in the UK.

• How long can British tourists stay in Morocco?

  Up to 90 days without a visa. GOV.UK says that to stay longer you must request an extension at a Moroccan police station, and it does not say how long an extension lasts.

• How long must my passport be valid for Morocco?

  GOV.UK says your passport must have an expiry date at least 3 months after the date you arrive. It gives no minimum number of blank pages.

• Is there an online application or fee for a UK citizen visiting Morocco?

  The GOV.UK entry page describes none for a tourist visit. It says no visa is needed for stays of up to 90 days, so there is nothing to apply for or pay before a short holiday.

• Can I enter Morocco with a damaged passport?

  It is risky. GOV.UK says damaged passports have led to denied entry and advises checking yours and renewing it if needed.

• What should I do if my passport is stolen in Morocco?

  Report it to the police in the city where it happened and ask for a déclaration de vol. Then apply to the British embassy for an emergency travel document. GOV.UK says you need the police report to leave.

• Do I need a vaccination to enter Morocco?

  A polio vaccination certificate is required if you are coming from a polio-affected country. GOV.UK points to TravelHealthPro for the full medical entry requirements.

• How much cash can I take into Morocco?

  You must declare foreign currency worth about £8,000 or more when you enter or leave. GOV.UK also says the dirham is non-convertible and cannot easily be exchanged outside Morocco.

• Can I fly a drone in Morocco?

  Only with permission from the Directorate General for Civil Aviation. GOV.UK says flying without it risks fines and confiscation of your equipment.

• Can I cross the border between Morocco and Algeria?

  No. GOV.UK says not to attempt to cross, that it is illegal without permission, and that the authorities have closed the land and sea borders.

• Does the stamp in my passport matter?

  Yes. Officials should stamp your passport on entry, and GOV.UK says some travellers without an entry stamp had trouble leaving.