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Morocco Visa Requirements for Cape Verde Citizens

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Cape Verde passport holders do not need a visa to visit Morocco.

Source: Accès Maroc — “Do I need a visa to enter Morocco?” check on the portal front page (ordinary passport, tourism, residence in the home country, no other visa), walked 2026-10-11; answers transcribed · checked 13 Oct 2026

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What the Morocco visa rules mean for Cape Verde travellers

Cape Verde citizens can enter Morocco without a visa. You only need a valid Cape Verde passport at the border; immigration officers may still ask for a return or onward ticket, proof of accommodation and enough money for your stay.

Documents to prepare

Whatever your visa status, Morocco applies the same entry conditions to every traveller:

  • Passport validity: The UK Foreign Office says your passport must have an expiry date at least 3 months after the date you arrive in Morocco, and that the Moroccan authorities have refused entry to some travellers with damaged passports.
  • Vaccinations: Polio: The UK Foreign Office says that if you arrive from a polio-affected country, you must have a certificate proving you have had a polio vaccine.
  • Travel insurance: The eVisa portal's terms say eVisa holders must be able to show, on arrival, hospital and medical repatriation insurance covering their stay. No official source we could read states an insurance requirement for visa-exe…
  • Return or onward ticket: The eVisa portal's terms say eVisa holders must be able to show a return ticket at the border on arrival. No official source we could read states a ticket requirement for visa-exempt visitors.

Morocco entry rules compared

Morocco lets 76 passports in without a visa, issues eVisas to 10 and requires an embassy visa from 108. Cape Verde citizens are treated the same way as Algeria, Burkina Faso, Gabon, Mali and Niger. Overall the Cape Verde passport ranks #129 in the world with 37 visa-free destinations.

More travel options

Planning a longer trip in Africa? With a Cape Verde passport you can also visit 21 countries in the region without a visa, including Angola, Burkina Faso, Benin, Côte d'Ivoire, Ghana, Gambia, Guinea and Guinea-Bissau.

In the other direction, Morocco citizens can visit Cape Verde visa-free for up to 30 days.

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Passport validity

3 months

The UK Foreign Office says your passport must have an expiry date at least 3 months after the date you arrive in Morocco, and that the Moroccan authorities have refused entry to some travellers with damaged passports.

UK FCDO — Morocco travel advice, entry requirements✓ Checked 13 Oct 2026

Overstay penalties

Article 42 of Law 02-03 punishes a foreigner who stays in Morocco beyond the period authorised by their visa, except in force majeure or with excuses accepted as valid, with a fine of 2,000 to 20,000 dirhams and imprisonment of one to six months, or one of the two. The penalty is doubled for a repeat offence, and the authorities may expel the foreigner. Article 21 allows a foreigner to be escorted to the border who stays beyond their visa or, if exempt from a visa, beyond three months from entry without a registration card.

Law No. 02-03 on the entry and stay of foreigners in Morocco (Bulletin officiel n° 5162, 20 November 2003), copy published by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Thailand✓ Checked 13 Oct 2026

Frequently asked questions

Do Cabo Verdean citizens need a visa for Morocco?

Cape Verde passport holders do not need a visa to visit Morocco.

How long can Cape Verde citizens stay in Morocco?

There is no fixed limit on the length of stay, though long stays usually require registering your residence.

How long must my passport be valid to enter Morocco?

The UK Foreign Office says your passport must have an expiry date at least 3 months after the date you arrive in Morocco, and that the Moroccan authorities have refused entry to some travellers with damaged passports.

Data: TravelRequirements.info — Entry Requirements Dataset, AXG Sp. z o.o. (CC BY 4.0). Entry rules can change — confirm with official sources before travel.

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