Spain’s Border Crackdown Slashes Moroccan Travel to Ceuta and Melilla
30 January 2023
Spain has tightened border controls in Ceuta and Melilla for Moroccans, significantly reducing the number of travelers from the kingdom to the autonomous cities.
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France Doubles Visas for Moroccans in 2022, Still Below Pre-Pandemic Levels
29 January 2023
The number of visas granted to Moroccan nationals by France increased by 105.9% in 2022, from 69,408 to 143,000. But this increase masks a sharp decline compared to the 346,032 (…)
Italy Drops TLS Contact for Visa Services After Moroccan Complaints
17 January 2023
Under fire for several months, TLS Contact is losing one of its biggest clients in terms of visa issuance. The Italian embassy in Rabat has announced the replacement of the (…)
Moroccan Singer Manal Granted French Visa After Cultural Ministry Intervenes
13 January 2023
Thanks to the intervention of the Ministry of Culture, Moroccan singer Manal Benchlikha and her husband have finally obtained their visa for France.
Moroccan Pop Star Denied French Visa, Highlighting Ongoing Travel Restrictions
11 January 2023
Despite the announcement of a return to normal for Moroccans applying for a visa to France, the situation does not seem to have evolved. The singer Manal Benchlikha has just (…)
Visa Contractor in Morocco Exposed for Illegal Data Transfer to Foreign Governments
10 January 2023
The National Commission for the Control of Personal Data Protection (CNDP) discovered that TLS Contact, a private service provider for collecting visa applications on behalf of (…)
Ceuta Leader Urges Spain to Keep Moroccan Visa Requirement at Border
9 January 2023
Ceuta wishes to maintain the visa requirement for Moroccan travelers to control the transit at the Tarajal border.
Morocco Ranks Second Among Arab Nations for US Visa Approvals in 2021
26 December 2022
For the whole of 2021, the United States issued 3,585 visas to Moroccan nationals. With this number, Morocco ranks second among Arab countries that have obtained the most visas (…)
France Lifts Visa Restrictions for Moroccan Travelers, Restoring Normal Consular Relations
19 December 2022
Good news for French visa applicants. France has decided to normalize the issuance of visas to Moroccans wishing to come to its territory.
Morocco Blocks Spanish Consulate Appointment of Dual National in Tetouan
22 November 2022
Morocco has vetoed the appointment of the new visa officer at the Spanish Consulate General in Tetouan, Abdelilah Lamri el Ayadi, who is a Moroccan national naturalized as a (…)