Little up-to-date information online
Phone the embassy before you apply and ask for the current document list.
Do South Africans need a visa for Morocco?
Embassy visafor South African passports
South Africans need a visa from the Moroccan embassy before they travel. If you already hold certain valid multiple-entry visas, such as a Schengen, UK or US visa, you may be able to use Morocco’s e-Visa instead.
StaySet on your visa
Embassy visaAsk the embassy for the current fee
Difficulty 4 of 5
Last checkedChecked17 Oct 2026
What you need
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How to do it
- Check acces-maroc.ma: enter your nationality and any other visas you hold.
- If it says you need an embassy visa, contact the Moroccan Embassy in Pretoria for the current form, fee and documents.
- Apply early and book only refundable travel until the visa is in your passport.
Official site:
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What it costs in rand
| Item | Cost |
|---|---|
| Embassy visa | Ask the embassy for the current fee |
| e-Visa (only if eligible) | Shown on acces-maroc.ma before you pay |
Rand amounts use the exchange rate on 9 October 2026 (R16.53 to the US dollar, R18.50 to the euro, R21.87 to the pound) and are rounded. Work out your whole trip in the budget calculator.
Common problems and fixes
Unofficial guides in the medinas
A polite “no thank you” works. Agree any price first.
Plan your trip
Best timeMarch to May, and September to November
MoneyDirham (MAD)
Three trip ideas
Marrakech
The medina, Jemaa el-Fnaa and the Atlas Mountains on a day trip.
Fes and Chefchaouen
The old leather tanneries and the blue town.
The Sahara
A desert camp near Merzouga.
Good to know
- The visa is the hardest part: apply early.
- Haggling is normal in the souks.
Book
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Sources and checks
Checked17 Oct 2026
Checked on 17 Oct 2026. The official page was silent on some details or couldn’t be opened from our checker, so those details are confirmed by at least two independent sources.
- secondaryMorocco visas · On The Go Tours · published 27 Sep 2023
- secondaryMorocco e-Visa: which countries are eligible · Wego · published 12 Jun 2025
- secondaryMorocco electronic travel authorisation and e-Visa changes · VisasNews · published 29 Apr 2026
- officialMorocco visa and e-Visa portal · Kingdom of Morocco · no date shown
- dataPassport Index Data (visa matrix for 199 passports, updated 17 Feb 2026) · imorte, continuing the dataset by Ilya Ilyankou (MIT licence) · published 17 Feb 2026
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