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🇿🇦 Does a South African need a visa for Morocco 🇲🇦?

What this means for your trip

You apply at an embassy, consulate or authorised visa centre of the destination, usually with an application form, passport photos, bank statements, travel itinerary and accommodation bookings.

Processing takes days to weeks, and some embassies require an interview; start the application well before your trip.

Your passport should normally be valid for at least six months beyond your planned departure date and have blank pages for stamps; many countries apply this rule.

Where to apply in South Africa

If you live in South Africa, visas for Morocco are issued by its missions there. Many of them use an outsourced visa application centre: the mission's website says where to apply and which office covers your region.

• Embassy of Morocco in South Africa · 799 Francis Baard Street · moroccoembassy.co.za

Missions from Wikidata (CC0), checked 2026-09-26. Addresses and opening hours change: check the mission's website before you go.

Morocco at a glance

Capital: Rabat · Currency: Moroccan dirham (MAD, د.م.) · Official languages: Arabic, Berber · Calling code: +212

U.S. State Department travel advisory for Morocco: Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution (updated 21 April 2025). It is written for U.S. citizens; read the advisory before you book.

Plugs and voltage

Some of your plugs fit (C); for type D, M, N plugs bring a travel adapter for Morocco's sockets (C, E). Mains voltage differs (Morocco: 127/220 V; South Africa: 230 V): most phone and laptop chargers accept 100–240 V, but single-voltage devices such as some hair dryers need a converter.

More about entering Morocco →

Your embassy in Morocco

If your passport is lost or stolen, or you need help in an emergency in Morocco, contact the embassy of South Africa:

• Embassy of South Africa in Morocco · 34 rue Saadiyine

Missions from Wikidata (CC0), checked 2026-09-26. Addresses and opening hours change: check the mission's website before you go.

Easier destinations near Morocco for South African passport holders

• 🇹🇳 Tunisia — Visa-free 90 days
• 🇪🇬 Egypt — Visa on arrival
• 🇱🇾 Libya — e-Visa

The other way round

🇲🇦 Moroccan passport holders visiting South Africa: Moroccan passport holders need a visa for South Africa, and it can be applied for online as an e-Visa before travelling.

The South African passport at a glance

All destinations for South Africa passport holders → · Who needs a visa for Morocco →

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