Morocco entry requirements for Canadian passport holders (2026): visa and passport validity
Visa (Government of Canada): Tourist visa not required for stays of less than 90 days. Official visa text
Passport validity (Government of Canada): Valid for at least 6 months beyond the date you expect to leave Morocco. Official text
Official source: Government of Canada – Morocco travel advice and advisories (travel.gc.ca), section “Entry and exit requirements” · page last updated 9 October 2026 · checked on 17 October 2026 · Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada.
Whether Canadians need a visa for Morocco and how long a Canadian passport must be valid, as published by the Government of Canada, quoted word for word with the date of the official page.
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Do Canadians need a visa for Morocco?
In short: Tourist visa not required for stays of less than 90 days.
Our one-line summary of the first official line below, which matches a wording we recognise. It applies to Canadian citizens; read the full official text, which may add conditions.
Official text, “Visas”:
Tourist visa: not required for stays of less than 90 days
Business visa: not required for stays of less than 90 days
Student visa: not required for stays of less than 90 days
Extending your stay beyond 90 days
You must secure proper authorization if you plan to extend your stay in Morocco beyond 90 days. Contact the Service to Foreigners Section (Section du service aux étrangers) at the local police station at least 15 days prior to the expiry of the 90-day limit.
If you remain in Morocco beyond the 90-day limit, you’ll be forced to remain there until seen by a prosecutor and fined.
Also in the official “Entry and exit requirements” section:
Entering with a private vehicle
If you enter Morocco with a vehicle, you must exit with it or you will be denied exit.
More from the official “Entry and exit requirements” section (other requirements)
Entering by private boat
To enter Morocco by private boat, you must do so at a recognized port of entry.
Official source: Government of Canada – Morocco travel advice and advisories (travel.gc.ca), section “Visas” · page last updated 9 October 2026 · checked on 17 October 2026 · Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada.
How long must my Canadian passport be valid for Morocco?
In short: Valid for at least 6 months beyond the date you expect to leave Morocco.
Our one-line summary of the official sentence below, which matches a wording we recognise. Your airline may apply stricter rules.
Official text, “Regular Canadian passport”:
Your passport must be valid for at least 6 months beyond the date you expect to leave Morocco.
Official source: Government of Canada – Morocco travel advice and advisories (travel.gc.ca), section “Regular Canadian passport” · page last updated 9 October 2026 · checked on 17 October 2026 · Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada.
For Canadian passport holders. These rules are published by the Government of Canada (Global Affairs Canada) for Canadian citizens travelling on a regular Canadian passport. Before You Fly is an independent site: it is not a Government of Canada site and is not endorsed by the Government of Canada. The airline and the border officials of the destination decide whether you can travel or enter: this site is information, not legal advice. British passport? See the UK (FCDO) rules.
Read the full official travel advice for Morocco (safety, health, local laws) before you travel.
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