What is a qualifying document?
A qualifying document is a valid multiple-entry visa or residence permit, issued by a recognised country, that lets you apply for the Morocco eVisa even when your nationality is not eligible on its own. It is what moves a conditionally-eligible traveller onto the online eVisa route instead of a consulate application.
Morocco’s eVisa rules recognise three groups of applicants: directly-eligible nationalities, who apply with an ordinary passport alone and need no supporting document; residence-permit holders, who legally live in a recognised country; and qualifying-visa holders, who hold a qualifying multiple-entry visa. Many nationalities — Pakistani citizens, for example — are not directly eligible, so they apply through the residence-permit or qualifying-visa route. If that is you, only two kinds of document qualify — a multiple-entry visa or a residence permit. A single-entry visa does not count. Electronic visas and travel authorisations from the accepted countries, such as a US ESTA or a UK ETA, also count if they allow multiple entries and meet the validity rule. The accepted lists, and the minimum validity each must have, are set by the Moroccan authorities and shown below.
Accepted multiple-entry visas
A visa qualifies you only if it is multiple-entry and valid for at least 90 days from your intended date of arrival in Morocco. It can be a visa in your passport or an electronic visa or travel authorisation, such as a US ESTA or a UK ETA. A qualifying visa can be issued by any of these:
| Visa issued by | Notes |
|---|---|
| Schengen Area | Any Schengen state |
| United States | — |
| United Kingdom | — |
| Ireland | — |
| Canada | — |
| Australia | — |
| New Zealand | — |
| Norway | — |
| Japan | — |
Accepted residence permits
A residence permit qualifies you if you legally live in a recognised country and your permit is valid for at least 180 days from your intended date of arrival in Morocco. A qualifying residence card or permit can be issued by any of these:
| Residence permit issued by | Notes |
|---|---|
| European Union | Any EU member state except Cyprus |
| United States | Includes a green card |
| United Kingdom | Now held as digital status — see below |
| Canada | — |
| Australia | — |
| New Zealand | — |
| Japan | — |
| Norway | — |
| Switzerland | — |
| United Arab Emirates | Not accepted for citizens of Côte d'Ivoire |
When you apply through evis.ma, a physical residence permit should be uploaded as clear images of both the front and the back. A phone photo of each side is fine; which files you can send is explained in Morocco visa photo requirements.
Printable decision guide: download the Morocco eVisa supporting document guide (PDF, 2 pages) to check your visa or residence permit step by step, with date examples and UK digital status.
Validity — measured from your intended arrival date
Two different documents carry two different validity rules, and it matters not to confuse them:
- A qualifying visa must be multiple-entry and valid for at least 90 days.
- A qualifying residence permit must be valid for at least 180 days.
- Your passport must be an ordinary passport, valid for more than 90 days on the day you apply and for your whole stay in Morocco. Passport validity is a separate requirement from your supporting document.
The 90-day and 180-day thresholds for your supporting document are measured from your intended date of arrival in Morocco, not from your application date. A receipt for a permit that is being renewed or extended is not accepted — only the valid document itself. Whether you personally need a supporting document depends on your nationality, which the Morocco visa policy sets out in full.
What if your qualifying visa or residence permit is close to expiry?
Your supporting document must remain valid for a minimum period after your intended arrival date — at least 90 days for a qualifying visa, or 180 days for a residence permit, both counted from your intended date of arrival in Morocco. If yours has less than that, the standard eVisa route will not accept it. Here is what that means, and how evis.ma can help.
If your qualifying visa has less than 90 days left
If your qualifying multiple-entry visa has, for example, only 89 days of validity remaining after your intended arrival date, it is below the standard 90-day requirement, so the standard online route will not accept it. Your standard options are to use another qualifying document if you already hold one, to renew or extend your visa and apply with the updated document, or to plan an arrival date for which it still meets the 90-day requirement. If none of these fits your situation, evis.ma can assess your case.
If your qualifying residence permit has less than 180 days left
If your residence permit has, for example, only 179 days of validity remaining after your intended arrival date, it is below the standard 180-day requirement, and the standard route will not accept it. The same options apply: use another qualifying document if you have one, renew or extend the permit and apply with the updated document, or to plan an arrival date for which it still meets the 180-day requirement. If none of these is possible, evis.ma can assess your case.
Requesting a manual case assessment from evis.ma
Where a qualifying visa or residence permit is below the standard validity threshold, evis.ma offers a manual case-assessment service:
- You complete the application and send it to us with the supporting document — clear images of your qualifying visa or residence permit, front and back where applicable.
- We review your case individually. If we accept your case after review, we can proceed with the application through our independent assistance service.
- Standard response: 3 working days. Urgent response: 1 working day.
Approval is not guaranteed, and the final decision always rests with the Moroccan authorities. evis.ma is an independent, private assistance service — not the Moroccan government or an official Moroccan visa portal — and this service is not an official exemption from the validity rules.
Request a manual case assessment
UK residence permit, BRP & digital status
Your nationality decides the visa, not your UK residence
Living in the UK does not, by itself, change whether you need a visa for Morocco — that depends on your nationality. UK citizens travel visa-free for short stays. If your nationality is visa-required, your UK residence can make you eligible for the online eVisa route instead of a consulate application.
Using a UK residence permit
The United Kingdom is a recognised residence-permit jurisdiction. If your nationality is visa-required and you hold valid UK residence status that will be valid for at least 180 days from your intended date of arrival in Morocco, you can use it as your qualifying document for the eVisa.
BRP and UK digital immigration status
The UK has moved from the physical Biometric Residence Permit (BRP) to a digital immigration status. The Home Office stopped issuing new BRPs in late 2024, and physical BRP cards expired on 31 December 2024. UK residents now prove their status online through a UKVI account and a share code rather than a plastic card. When you apply through evis.ma as a UK resident, your current UK digital immigration status — your share code — can be used as your proof of residence.
Pakistani citizens living in the UK
Pakistani nationals are not directly eligible for the Morocco eVisa, so they need a qualifying document. If you are a Pakistani citizen living in the UK, your valid UK residence status — valid for at least 180 days from your intended date of arrival in Morocco — can serve as your qualifying document for the eVisa. See the Morocco eVisa for Pakistani citizens page for details.
Check your eligibility
If you hold one of the documents above, you may be able to apply for the Morocco eVisa online rather than at a consulate. To confirm the route that applies to you, find your nationality in the Morocco country directory.
