Morocco
Colombia and Morocco Implement Mutual Visa-Free Travel Agreement
As of November 28, Moroccan citizens will no longer need a visa to travel to Colombia and vice versa.
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Visa
Morocco
US Green Card Lottery Draws Thousands of Hopeful Moroccan Applicants
Every year, thousands of young Moroccans are rushing to obtain the green card to emigrate to the United States. Since the opening of registrations this year, many Moroccans have already tried their luck.
France
Visa Restrictions on Moroccan Truckers Threaten Exports to France
France still refuses to grant visas to Moroccan international carriers, thus taking Moroccan exports hostage. The Moroccan Association of Exporters (ASMEX) is sounding the alarm and calling on the Moroccan authorities to urgently unblock the situation.
France
France's Visa Restrictions Spark Outcry from Franco-Moroccan Associations
In response to the drastic reduction of visas by France to Morocco and other countries, a collective of associations has described this decision as "electoralist" and "overbidding on the backs of North Africans".
Spain
Business Leaders Oppose Visa Requirements for Moroccan Border City Residents
The Confederation of Entrepreneurs of Melilla (CEME-CEOE) is asking to exempt Moroccans from Nador and Tetouan who wish to go to Melilla and Ceuta from the visa "until Morocco pronounces on the reopening of the border".
France
France Slashes Visas for North African Nations Amid Diplomatic Tensions with Algeria
France’s decision to reduce by 50% the granting of visas for Moroccans and Algerians and by 30% for Tunisians is explained by the tensions between Paris and Algiers.
France
Morocco Urges Boycott of French Goods Amid Visa Cuts and EU Trade Dispute
Calls to boycott French products have been launched in Morocco following France’s decision to reduce by 50% the granting of visas for Moroccans and the decision of the European Court of Justice to cancel two free trade agreements on agricultural products and fisheries between the kingdom and the EU.
France
Macron Defends Visa Restrictions on North African Countries, Targets Leadership
During a reception organized at the Élysée on Thursday, September 30, French President Emmanuel Macron revealed the real reasons for tightening the granting of visas for Moroccans , Algerians and Tunisians.
France
France Tightens Visa Rules for North African Countries, Citing Immigration Concerns
Marlène Schiappa, French Minister Delegate for Citizenship, tried to justify the decision taken by the French government to halve the granting of visas issued for Algeria and Morocco and reduce by 30% those for Tunisia.
France
French Expats in Morocco Denounce Visa Restrictions for North Africans
The decision by France to reduce by 50% the granting of visas for Moroccans and Algerians and by 30% for Tunisians is provoking a reaction from the Moroccan branch of the National Office of French Abroad. It denounces this project and calls for its outright withdrawal.
France
France Tightens Visa Restrictions for North African Countries Amid Deportation Dispute
France is now taking a firm stance towards Morocco, Algeria and Tunisia, which do not allow the return of their expelled nationals. Minister Gérald Darmanin affirms that as long as these countries do not take back their compatriots, "we do not accept them". On Tuesday, Paris decided to reduce visa issuance by 50% for Moroccans and Algerians and by 30% for Tunisians.
France
Morocco Slams France's 'Unjustified' Visa Restrictions for North Africans
The Minister of Foreign Affairs and Moroccans Residing Abroad, Nasser Bourita , reacted to France’s decision to tighten the granting of visas for Moroccans. He denounces a "unjustified" decision.