Morocco eVisa with a Schengen, UK or US visa or residence permit
Hold a Schengen, UK or US visa or a residence permit? How it can make you eligible for the Morocco eVisa, the conditions, the documents and what does not count.
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Last checked · Morocco eVisa rules guide (PDF)
If your passport normally needs an embassy visa for Morocco, a visa or residence permit from another country can change that. The official eVisa terms open the eVisa to visa-required travellers who live in certain countries or who hold a visa from certain countries. When we ran the official eligibility checker on 15 October 2026, this route led to the eVisa for 101 of the 106 nationalities that would otherwise need an embassy visa.
Two routes: residence or visa
| Rule | Category B: by residence | Category C: by visa held |
|---|---|---|
| Countries | EU member states, United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, Japan, Norway, New Zealand, Switzerland, United Arab Emirates | Schengen area, United States, United Kingdom, Ireland, Canada, Australia, Japan, Norway, New Zealand |
| What you need | A residence card or permit valid for at least 180 days on the date you apply | A multiple-entry, non-electronic visa valid for at least 90 days from the date you apply |
| Extra document | Colour copy of the residence card or permit, both sides | Colour copy of the visa |
You only need one of the two. In both cases your passport must be an ordinary passport valid for at least 90 days from the date of the eVisa application.
Route 1: you live in an eligible country (Category B)
You qualify if you live in one of the countries listed above and hold a residence card or residence permit there that is still valid for at least 180 days on the day you fill in the eVisa application. Attach a clear colour copy of both sides.
The official terms list documents that are not accepted in place of a residence card:
- receipts for an application, renewal or extension of a residence card
- special certificates
- work permits
- circulation documents and other documents
Some countries now record residence status only in digital form. The eVisa terms ask for a copy of both sides of a card and do not say how a digital-only status is handled, so run the official eligibility check before you pay if that applies to you. This affects UK residents in particular: see the Morocco eVisa for UK residents.
Route 2: you hold an eligible visa (Category C)
You qualify if you hold a visa from one of the issuers listed above, and that visa is:
- multiple-entry
- non-electronic
- valid for at least 90 days from the date of the eVisa application
Attach a clear colour copy of the visa.
What does not count
- A single-entry visa, or a visa with less than 90 days of validity left when you apply.
- An electronic travel authorisation. The US ESTA, Canada’s eTA and the UK ETA are not visas. A visa issued only in electronic form does not match the “non-electronic” wording either.
- A residence permit with less than 180 days left, or any of the documents listed under Route 1 as not accepted.
- A non-ordinary passport. Diplomatic, service and special passports, refugee and stateless travel documents cannot be used for the eVisa: their holders apply at a Moroccan embassy or consulate.
What the official checker showed
We tested the same Pakistani ordinary passport three ways on 15 October 2026:
| Living in | Other visa | Checker result |
|---|---|---|
| Pakistan | None | Apply for a visa at an embassy |
| United Kingdom | None | Apply for an eVisa |
| Pakistan | Schengen visa | Apply for an eVisa |
The same pattern held for most visa-required nationalities. For Iran, Palestine, Samoa, Syria and Tuvalu, the checker still pointed to an embassy visa with a UK residence or a Schengen visa. The result for every nationality is on Morocco visa rules by nationality, and there are country pages for Pakistan, Nigeria and UAE residents.
Documents to prepare
- a recent colour photo, 35 × 45 mm, taken within the last 6 months
- a colour copy of your passport’s identity and validity pages
- a colour copy of the residence card (both sides) or of the visa you are applying with
- for a business trip, a document that shows the purpose of the trip
Each file must be a JPG, JPEG or PDF of no more than 1 MB. The full list is on Morocco visa requirements.
At the border
Take the residence card or visa you used for the application with you, together with your passport and eVisa. Border officers may also ask for a return ticket, proof of funds and travel insurance. See what to carry at the border.
Same eVisa, same limits
An eVisa obtained through residence or another visa is the same as any other Morocco eVisa: one entry, a stay of up to 30 days, validity of up to 180 days from issue, and an official fee of 770 MAD (standard, 3 business days) or 1,100 MAD (express, 1 business day).