Morocco’s Passport Climbs to 69th in Global Ranking
8 January 2025
Morocco holds the 69th most powerful passport in the world, according to the 2025 Henley Passport Index of the Henley & Partners firm. The Moroccan passport thus gains two (…)
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Morocco to Introduce Remote Passport Application System
20 November 2024
The Minister of the Interior, Abdelouafi Laftit, announced that his department is working to propose a bill that will allow Moroccans to submit passport application or renewal (…)
Morocco to Launch Online Passport Application Service
14 November 2024
While the debate on extending the validity of Moroccan passports is raging, the Minister of the Interior, Abdelouafi Laftit, announced the upcoming implementation of a new (…)
Moroccan Man Assaulted by Security Guard at Spanish Consulate While Retrieving Passport
25 October 2024
While he went to the Moroccan consulate in Murcia, accompanied by his wife, to retrieve his passport, a Moroccan residing in Spain was assaulted by a security guard.
Algeria Imposes Visa Requirement on Moroccan Passport Holders, Citing Security Concerns
29 September 2024
Algeria has reintroduced the visa for "all foreigners holding a Moroccan passport" on the grounds that Morocco deploys "Zionist intelligence agents [...] to freely access the (…)
Moroccan Passport Climbs Global Ranking, Grants Visa-Free Access to 77 Countries
20 July 2024
The Moroccan passport is among the most powerful in the world, according to the Henley Passport Index ranking.
Spain Denies Easing Visa Requirements for Moroccans Entering Ceuta
18 July 2024
Contrary to the information published by some media, Spain has not restored the Schengen visa exemption to facilitate the entry into Ceuta for Moroccans residing in Tetouan and (…)
Morocco Removes Father’s Consent Requirement for Children’s Passports
8 April 2024
It is now official. Abdelouafi Laftit, Minister of the Interior, has confirmed the lifting of the requirement for the mother (Moroccan woman) residing in Morocco or abroad to (…)
Morocco: Mothers freed from paternal authorization for minors’ passports
19 March 2024
In the eyes of Mounya Allali, researcher in human sciences and Advisor on relations with Arab universities in Italy, the lifting by the Ministry of the Interior of the (…)
Morocco Lifts Paternal Consent Requirement for Children’s Passports
16 March 2024
The Ministry of the Interior has lifted the requirement for Moroccan mothers (Moroccan women) to obtain the father’s authorization for the issuance or renewal of Moroccan (…)