Applying for visas can be a hassle. Especially from the Maldives where there aren’t a lot of helpful websites or guides on how to apply for visas. You see all these beautiful places that you would like to visit but get discouraged when there isn’t a straightforward guide to obtaining visas. As such, we want to provide as much information on visas as we can. And since several of you asked how to obtain a Morocco visa, here it is!
Applying from the Maldives
Unlike Schengen visa, applications for Morocco visa can be done through the foreign ministry in the Maldives. This means no need to travel to Sri Lanka or India to apply for your visa. Yay!
To apply for the visa here are the documents you need.
Checklist for a Tourist Visa
- Visa Facilitation Form
- Visa application forms duly filled out and signed by the applicant
- The applicant’s original passport (valid for at least 6 months at the entry date)
- A copy of the applicant’s passport
- 3 passport size colour photos stapled to the form
- Copy of the applicant’s ID
- itinerary
- Hotel reservation
- Bank Statement (Last three months with sufficient balance)
- Notarized Letter of Invitation from the host in Morocco (if invited by a Moroccan citizen – a copy of Passport/national ID)
- Any applicant married to Moroccan citizen – a copy of the marriage certificate and a copy of the Moroccan passport or national ID of the Moroccan spouse can be a substitute for the invitation letter or for the hotel reservation
- Visa Fees: ordinary passport holders
Single Entry: Rs. 2306.96 (updated 13 June 2018),
- The Visa fees should be in Demand Draft in the name of “The Agent comptable – Embassy of the Kingdom of Morocco).
- The visa fee may be transferred to Maldives Embassy in New Delhi (account details attached)
Kindly check visa fee prior to application as it is expected to change.
Duration
For Tourist visas expect a minimum of 7 days for them to issue the visa. Add to this the time it would take for the Maldivian Embassy in India to send to the Foreign Ministry in the Maldives as well. Therefore, we would recommend applying at least 3-4 weeks before your scheduled flight.
Although it does not specifically ask to show a flight reservation, we strongly advise to include it in the application. Moreover, we advise transferring the visa fees via TT and not a cheque to ensure they receive the money promptly.
Attached is the checklist provided by the Foreign Ministry. Please have a look through it and read the Ministry’s recommendations.
Additionally, I have attached the Visa Application Form, Visa Facilitation Form and Account Details of the Maldives Embassy in Delhi for your use. But please make sure you email the Foreign Ministry at visa@foreign.gov.mv as well just to make sure that nothing has changed.
Revolving Account Detail – Maldives Emb in New Delhi
Applying from the UK
If you live in London , then you would need to visit the Moroccan consulate directly. Otherwise, you can post the application to the consulate. Everything you need to know about the visa application process from the UK is available from this link.
Hope this was helpful and many thanks to our friend Fadhu (@raajethere) for the valuable info. She has some beautiful photos from her visit to Morocco as well plus many other exploits! So make sure you check her out and give her a follow on Instagram!
Happy Travels!
Amana & Bobbé