South Africa passport → Morocco

Morocco visa for South African citizens

Visa required

Visa required

South African citizens need a visa for Morocco, arranged before the trip. Visa-exempt nationals enter without a visa. Eligible nationalities and residents of certain countries can apply for an e-Visa online at acces-maroc.ma.

Official details are shown in English.

Status
Visa required
Max stay
Not fixed in our data
Last checked
30 October 2026

What it means in practice

Apply well before the trip: visa processing for Morocco depends on the embassy or consulate handling your application. The length of stay is the one printed on your visa.

How Morocco counts your stay: e-Visa: 30 days. Visa-free: as stamped at entry.

Before you go

Official details are shown in English.

  • Consular visa — Cost: Set by the consulate; Processing: Varies by consulate; Validity: Depends on visa type; Stay: Per visa. Apply on the official site
  • Visa from a Moroccan consulate — Several weeks before travel; Set by the consulate. Nationals who are neither visa-exempt nor eligible for the e-Visa apply at the Moroccan consulate for their place of residence. Official site

At the border

Official details are shown in English.

  • Passport valid for the whole stay (at least 6 months recommended)
  • Printed e-Visa if you need one
  • Return ticket and accommodation details may be asked

How to avoid overstaying

  • Go by your stamp or visa. The date the officer gives you is the one that counts, even if it is shorter than the maximum.
  • Extensions. Our data has no extension route for Morocco; plan to leave on time or arrange a different visa in advance.
  • Penalties. Our data does not list the overstay penalty for Morocco. Ask the immigration authority before you risk it: fines, deportation and entry bans are common elsewhere.

Questions

Do South African citizens need a visa for Morocco?

South African citizens need a visa for Morocco, arranged before the trip.

What do I need at the border in Morocco?

Passport valid for the whole stay (at least 6 months recommended); Printed e-Visa if you need one; Return ticket and accommodation details may be asked.

When was this checked?

Bordr last checked the entry rules for Morocco against official sources on 30 October 2026. Rules change: confirm with the official source before you travel.

Sources and last check

Entry rules for this destination were last checked against official sources on 30 October 2026. Visa-free days come from the passport matrix in the Bordr app, corrected where the official rules differ.

This page is general information, not legal advice. Entry rules change and border officers have the final say. Check the official government source for your destination before you travel.

Includes visa data from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0), retrieved 1 November 2026; Bordr's official-source checks take precedence.

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