Data verified
Nigeria passport holders: Visa-Free entry for Morocco. Fee: EUR 17 (~USD 19.77). Processing: 10-15 working days. Indicative only — always verify with the official mission before applying.
Overview
Embassy-only visa for Nigerians (eVisa being expanded — verify before applying). Fee: EUR 17 (~NGN 24,889). Apply via Moroccan Embassy Abuja (direct mission). Visa-free for valid Schengen/US/UK multi-entry visa holders for 90 days.
Visa types: Tourist Visa (Single 30 days, Multiple 90 days); Business Visa; Work Visa; Student; Family; Transit; Diplomatic. Visa-free for valid Schengen/US/UK multi-entry visa holders (90 days within 180).
Fees & funds
Stay & validity
Validity: 3 months from issue. Max Stay: 30 days (single) / 90 days (multi).
Extension possibleConditional
Overstay penalty: MAD 500-1,000 fine + deportation; entry ban possible
How to apply
Requirements
Passport & photo
Required documents: Valid passport (6+ months); Application form (French/Arabic/English); 2 photos; Return ticket; Hotel booking; Bank statement (USD 50/day); Travel insurance; Employment letter; NIN; Yellow Fever cert (carried); For Business: Moroccan entity invitation; For visa-free route: copy of valid Schengen/US/UK multi-entry visa already used at least once.
Visa types (1)
Embassy-only visa for Nigerians (eVisa being expanded — verify before applying). Fee: EUR 17 (~NGN 24,889). Apply via Moroccan Embassy Abuja (direct mission). Visa-free for valid Schengen/US/UK multi-entry visa holders for 90 days.
Common rejection reasons
Common NG rejections: (1) Schengen/US visa visa-free route preferred when available; (2) Onward EU migration concerns (Morocco-Spain Strait of Gibraltar route is MAJOR Nigerian migration corridor); (3) Insufficient funds; (4) Limited tourism justification for first-timers; (5) French-language documentation; (6) Western Sahara region restrictions; (7) Direct embassy in Abuja makes process easier; (8) Past Nigerian migration via Morocco to Spanish enclaves (Ceuta/Melilla) heavily flagged.
Good to know