Western Sahara entry requirements for British passport holders (2026): visa and passport validity
Passport validity (FCDO rule): Valid for the whole stay (until the day you leave)
Visa (FCDO): Read the official visa text below
Official source: GOV.UK – Western Sahara travel advice, Entry requirements (FCDO) · page last updated 29 June 2026 · checked on 17 October 2026
Whether you need a visa and how long your British passport must be valid to enter Western Sahara, as published by the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO), quoted word for word, with a checker for your dates.
Do I need a visa for Western Sahara with a British passport?
We quote the FCDO text word for word and do not summarise it: its first sentence has conditions or a wording we do not turn into a one-line answer.
You can travel without a visa for visits to the Moroccan-administered parts of Western Sahara and Morocco for up to 90 days.
Travel is restricted. Organised groups are generally permitted, but independent travellers could be turned back at the border.
Make sure you get your passport stamped.
When first arriving in Morocco/Western Sahara, make sure you get a passport stamp from the Moroccan border control authorities. You may have difficulty leaving the country without a stamp.
Official source: GOV.UK – Western Sahara travel advice, Entry requirements (FCDO), section “Visa requirements” · page last updated 29 June 2026 · checked on 17 October 2026
Passport validity: official text “Passport validity requirements”
Your passport must be valid for the proposed duration of your stay.
Official source: GOV.UK – Western Sahara travel advice, Entry requirements (FCDO) · page last updated 29 June 2026 · checked on 17 October 2026
Check your passport for Western Sahara
Schengen rules count your whole trip in the Schengen area: if you visit several Schengen countries, enter the day you first enter the area and the day you leave the last Schengen country.
The check runs in your browser: your dates are not sent anywhere. It applies the FCDO sentence literally (for example “6 months” is counted as the same day of the month 6 months later).
For British passport holders only. These are the rules published by the UK government (FCDO) for British citizens. If you hold another passport, check your own government's advice. The airline and the border officials of the destination decide whether you can travel or enter: this site is information, not legal advice.
Recent FCDO updates to the entry requirements
- 10 December 2025: “New information about dual nationals returning to the UK (‘Entry requirements’ page).”
Read the full FCDO travel advice for Western Sahara (safety, visas, health) before you travel.
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