Moroccans Face Steep Fees and Long Waits for Schengen Visa Appointments
29 June 2024
Moroccans continue to suffer from the law of visa appointment intermediaries who demand exorbitant amounts that can reach 11,000 dirhams for a single appointment.
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Moroccan Lawmakers Push for Schengen Visa Fee Refunds Amid Rising Rejections
23 June 2024
MPs are calling for the refund of Schengen visa fees to the many Moroccans whose applications have been rejected.
Schengen Visa Fees to Increase 12% for Moroccan Travelers in June 2024
23 May 2024
Moroccans will pay more for Schengen visa fees as of June 11, 2024, when a measure to increase these fees by 12% in the European Union is expected to come into effect.
Moroccans Lead in French Visa Applications, Topping 300,000 in 2023
21 May 2024
Moroccans are at the top of visa applicants for France in 2023, with more than 300,000 requests recorded. Proof that the Hexagon remains a destination of choice for nationals (…)
New French Immigration Law Tightens Schengen Visa Rules for Previous Deportees
17 May 2024
In France, the new immigration law, in effect since last January, has introduced a new reason for refusing Schengen visas to foreign applicants.
Moroccan Lawmaker Urges Crackdown on Schengen Visa Appointment Scalpers
22 April 2024
The president of the parliamentary group of the Party of Progress and Socialism (PPS) in the House of Representatives, Rachid Hammouni, called for the implementation of (…)
France-Morocco Visa Agreement Sparks Concerns Over Medical Brain Drain
12 April 2024
The first partnership agreement on visas signed between the French Consulate General in Rabat and the National Council of the Order of Physicians (CNOM) on March 25, 2024 to (…)
Moroccan Lawmaker Challenges Foreign Minister on Schengen Visa Hurdles for Citizens
29 March 2024
Deputy Rachid Hamouni, from the Party of Progress and Socialism (PPS) in the House of Representatives, questioned Nasser Bourita, Minister of Foreign Affairs, African (…)
Morocco requires a visa for travelers going to Ceuta
25 March 2024
Moroccan agents stationed at the Tarajal border post would refuse to let Moroccan workers wishing to go to Ceuta pass, demanding that they present a Schengen visa.
Ceuta, no visa for Moroccans in the North?
19 March 2024
Morocco would be negotiating with Spain to reactivate the Schengen visa exemption agreement for Moroccans residing in the northern cities of the kingdom in order to allow them (…)