Country guide
Morocco
Visa
Visa required
Vaccinations
None required
Currency
Moroccan Dirham (MAD)
Time zones
No UTC/GMT offset (2 hours behind South Africa)
Dialing code
+ 212
Best time to go
October to April
Drinking water
Mains water in hotels and towns is safe to drink. Outside of the main towns, water may be contaminated. Bottled water is available. Milk is unpasteurised.
Visa guide
Visa requirements
Visas are required by SA passport holders.
- Visas are to be applied for through the Moroccan Embassy. Applicants living outside of Gauteng can apply for a visa with an affidavit (courier service and/or a designated person).
- SA passholders may also be applied for online in limited circumstances: www.acces-maroc.ma
REQUIREMENTS
- Entry visa application form into the Kingdom of Morocco;
- Two identity photographs in colour on white background (4 X 3 cm) showing the features of the face clearly;
- Identity card or residence permit or any document that proves the address;
- Valid passport: The validity of the passport or the travel document must be longer than the duration of stay;
- A photocopy of the passport (pages indicating the identity & the validity);
- Bank statement;
- Or attestation of invitation duly legalized, in case of family visit, including guarantee of covering medical and possible repatriation expenses
- Or request from an authorized travel agency or recommendation of the Ministry of Tourism or the representation of the Moroccan National Tourist Office.
- A return ticket with confirmed reservation;
- Travel Insurance;
- A hotel booking, or Introduction of a “Voucher”;
- Chancery fees.
Issuing authorities
Embassy of Morocco in South Africa
799 Francis Baard St, Arcadia, Pretoria, 0083
Tel: +27 (0)12 343 0230
Email: sifmapre@mwebbiz.co.za
Web: mconsulat.ma/
Hours: 09:00-16:00
Visa Applications: Mon-Thurs: 09:00 - 11:00
Collections: 13:30-15:30 (during Ramadan:13:00-14:00)
Visa processing time
Embassy: Minimum of 10 working days.
Visa cost
Please contact the embassy directly for visa costs.
SA representative
South African Embassy
34 Rue des Saadiens, Rabat
Tel: +21 253 768 9159 / +21 253 770 0874
E-mail: safricamissionrabat@gmail.com
Health / vaccinations
Compulsory: None
Recommended Travel Vaccines: Hepatitis A & B, Rabies, Typhoid, Tetanus, Polio
Public holidays
2026: Jan 1, 11, 14; Mar 20-21; May 1, 27-28; Jun 17; Jul 30; Aug 14, 20-21, 26-27; Nov 6, 18