Moroccan Official Sentenced in Schengen Visa Fraud Case
1 September 2023
Tried in a fraud case involving Schengen visas, a municipal councilor and deputy mayor of the Beni Maqada district, was sentenced to a prison term in Tangier.
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Tangier Official Arrested in Schengen Visa Fraud Investigation
15 August 2023
Arrested, then placed in pre-trial detention in the women’s prison in Assilah for her alleged involvement in a fraud case concerning Schengen visas, a municipal councilor (…)
Moroccan Exporters Face Schengen Visa Hurdles, Hampering EU Trade Efforts
14 August 2023
The end of the visa crisis is not for tomorrow. It continues to be a major obstacle for Moroccan exporters who wish to travel to Europe to participate in B2B and networking (…)
Schengen Visa Scandal: Moroccan Applicants Face Extortion from Black Market Intermediaries
9 August 2023
Moroccans continue to be subject to the law of intermediaries in the process of making appointments for Schengen visa applications.
Moroccan Truckers Face Crisis as Schengen Visa Delays Threaten International Trade
13 July 2023
Parliament has just addressed an oral question to the government about the difficulties in obtaining Schengen visas that are seriously affecting the activity of truckers, (…)
Spanish Consulate in Tangier Embroiled in Schengen Visa Fraud Investigation
21 June 2023
The Moroccan police are investigating a fraud case in the issuance of Schengen visas to Moroccans at the Spanish Consulate General in Tangier. Two Spanish employees of the (…)
France Suspends Schengen Visa Platform for Moroccans, Raising Concerns
22 May 2023
The suspension by France of the management platform for Schengen visa applications at the end of the month could complicate the processing of files submitted by Moroccans. (…)
Schengen Visa Rejections Surge: 30% of Moroccan Applications Denied in 2022
13 May 2023
30% of Schengen visa applications filed by Moroccan nationals were rejected in 2022. This is revealed by the VisaSchengen portal.
Morocco Grapples with Illegal Visa Brokers Exploiting Schengen Application Process
9 May 2023
The scale of the phenomenon of illegal intermediaries in obtaining visa appointments is worrying the parliamentary group of the Party of Progress and Socialism (PPS), which has (…)
France Resumes Normal Visa Processing for Moroccan Applicants, Officials Say
9 April 2023
France ended its visa policy for Moroccans at the end of December. An authorized source within the Quai d’Orsay assures that "the situation is totally back to normal."