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.
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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 (…)
French Lawmaker to Lead Inquiry into Visa Policy Amid Rising Applications
8 January 2020
M’jid El Guerrab, member of parliament for the 9th constituency of French citizens living abroad (Maghreb and West Africa), has been appointed rapporteur of a parliamentary (…)
Morocco Introduces New Banking Rules for Hajj Pilgrimage Expenses
30 December 2019
The Foreign Exchange Office has set new rules governing transfers related to the accommodation costs of Moroccan pilgrims in Saudi Arabia.
Eight Arrested in Morocco for Visa and Residence Permit Forgery Ring
26 December 2019
Eight individuals were arrested by the Central Brigade of Judicial Investigations for their alleged involvement in a criminal network specializing in fake visas and residence (…)
Visa Fraud Ring Busted: Woman Arrested for Scamming Moroccan Immigrants
12 December 2019
Involved in a network of visa appointment falsification, a forger has just been arrested by the elements of the judicial police of Kenitra. She took advantage of the credulity (…)
German Visa Delays: Moroccan Professionals Face 7-Month Wait for Schengen Appointments
27 November 2019
The long waiting times imposed by the German Consulate on Moroccan nationals are not limited to interview appointments alone. 7 months after submitting his application on the (…)
Visa Backlog Halts Moroccan Travel to France Until 2020
25 November 2019
Moroccans wishing to travel to France will have to wait until February 2020 before obtaining a visa. And for good reason...
France to Digitize Visa Process, Aiming to Boost Security and Efficiency
15 November 2019
France will fully digitize visa issuance over the next two years. This new reform was decided by the Strategic Visa Commission in order to correct the many malfunctions (…)
Yemeni Woman’s Visa Struggle Keeps Family Apart in Morocco
14 November 2019
"I need a visa to enter Morocco to join my husband and start a family." These are the words a Yemeni national used to summarize her tribulations in the face of the authorities’ (…)