Morocco: French Embassy to Streamline Schengen Visa Process in Rabat and Casablanca
6 March 2020
The services of the French embassy in Morocco want to make certain adjustments to the procedure for processing visa applications starting next fall.
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Schengen Visa Backlog: Moroccans Face Months-Long Wait for French Embassy Applications
12 February 2020
Moroccans wishing to obtain a Schengen visa granted by the French embassy through a private company will have to wait until May 2020 before making online appointments.
French Consul in Fez Summoned in Schengen Visa Fraud Case
8 February 2020
In his capacity as the legal representative of the Consulate, the Honorary Consul of France in Fez was called to the witness stand by the criminal chamber near the court of (…)
Schengen Visa Fees to Increase: EU Raises Cost to 80 Euros Starting February 2
2 February 2020
Schengen visa fees will increase from this Sunday, February 2, 2020. This is the decision of the European Union.
France Sees 3.6% Increase in Visas Issued to Moroccans in 2019
29 January 2020
France issued a total of 346,032 visas to Moroccans in 2019 compared to 334,019 in 2018, an increase of 12,013 visas.
Schengen Visa Fees to Jump 33% as EU Adopts New Regulations
25 January 2020
Visa fees in the Schengen area will increase by 33.3%, according to the new Visa Code adopted by the Council of the European Union in June 2019.
Morocco Seeks Solutions as Schengen Visa Delays Disrupt Travel Plans
9 January 2020
The procedures for applying for and obtaining the Schengen visa are becoming more complicated for Moroccans, as the delays can deter applicants and force them to cancel their (…)
Saudi Arabia Eases Travel Rules: Moroccans with Schengen, UK, US Visas Granted Visa-Free Entry
9 January 2020
Saudi Arabia has just activated its new tourist visa system. From now on, Moroccans holding Schengen visas, from the United Kingdom, the United States are exempt from entry (…)
Schengen Visa Crackdown: European Consulates Target Appointment Scalpers
27 December 2019
The phenomenon of intermediaries in European consulates is reaching alarming proportions. The situation is worrying the authorities who are seriously considering implementing (…)
Moroccan Schengen Visa Applications Surge, Costs to Rise in 2020
22 December 2019
In 2018, embassies and consulates in Morocco processed 662,585 Schengen visa applications and rejected 119,586, a rejection rate of 18%. And if Moroccans think they have spent (…)