Morocco Visa for Indians

16/03/2023 Indrani Ghose

Is it your first time travel to Morocco from India? You don’t really have an idea of where to go first in Morocco? Morocco Traveling is the key! They have information on Morocco Visa for Indians, tours from different parts of Morocco, including Casablanca, Marrakech, Fes, and Tangier. Thus, no matter where you arrive, you will surely have a smooth trip exploring this historic country, Morocco.

If you’ve been wondering how to travel to Morocco from India, read more below about the possible routes, the flight options and documents required for Morocco visa.

Morocco is known as one of the homes of the largest desert in the world – The Sahara Desert! However, there is more to this country than the desert. Wherever you go in Morocco, there is always something to learn and be amazed about.

Casablanca, Marrakech, Fes, or Tangier, if you plan accordingly, you can visit most of these tourist attractions of Morocco.

Going to Morocco can be a bit of a hassle IF you don’t plan ahead of time. Why? It’s because Indian nationals need to have a Morocco Visa before entering the country. So, before we proceed in giving you different routes to travel from India to Morocco, here are the visa requirements in obtaining a Morocco Visa for Indians.

Morocco Visa Requirements for Indians

Before going to Morocco, it is important to note that Indian Nationals are required to have a Morocco Visa.

While you can also choose to get a Morocco eVisa, there are additional requirements for you to be eligible. I’ll discuss more below.

Morocco Things to do

Documents required for Morocco Visa

Completed Visa Application Form
Two identity photographs in color on white background show the face clearly.
Identity card or residence permit showing proper address
Copy of your valid passport (validity of passport can not extend longer than the duration of your stay)
A copy of your Birth certificate
Bank statement as proof of funds
Return ticket back to India
Travel Insurance to cover your medical expenses while in Morocco
Proof of hotel confirmation (e.g., hotel booking voucher).
Cover letter explaining the purpose of your visit to Morocco or documents stating and justifying the purpose of your visit and stay. This can be an invitation letter from a host living in Morocco

Documents required for Morocco eVisa

Note: You are eligible to apply for a Morocco eVisa ONLY if you have an entry visa with multiple entries for USA, Australia, Canada, UK, Ireland, New Zealand, or a Schengen visa.

Along with this, you must have the following document:

Digital copy of the passport photo in JPEG or JPG
Scanned copy of your passport’s information page
Scanned copy of USA, Australia, Canada, UK, Ireland, New Zealand, or Schengen visa
Scanned copies must be in JPEG, JPG, or PDF
The file size must be a maximum of 1 MB

After having a visa to Morocco, you can now visit the country and enjoy its amazing food and culture!

Different Routes: Travel to Morocco from India

Flying from India to Morocco – These suggested routes all have one layover. There are other cheaper options, but they usually have two or three layovers.

Route 1 – Travel to Morocco from India

Fly from Ahmedabad to Casablanca via Dubai

In order to visit Morocco from India, tourists must fly to Dubai first as a layover. Now, you might be wondering if you need to apply for a Dubai visa – No. As long as you stay in the transit area, then you do not have to apply for a Dubai transit visa.

Airlines that Fly from Dubai to Casablanca

Emirates is the most popular airline that travels from Dubai to Casablanca.

Estimated Travel Time

A trip from Ahmedabad to Dubai will take you 3 hours and 15 minutes (direct flight). Then from Dubai to Casablanca, it will take you at least 8 hours and 45 minutes. This gives you a total of 12 hours of travel time. Layovers are not yet included.

Route 2 – travel from India to Morocco

Fly from Mumbai to Marrakech via Istanbul

For this route, it is the same case with the Dubai transit. You do not need to apply for a transit visa if you won’t leave the airport.

Airlines that Fly from Istanbul to Marrakech

Turkish Airlines is the most popular airline that travels from Istanbul to Marrakech.

Estimated Travel Time

A trip from Mumbai to Istanbul will take around 7 hours (direct flight). Then from Istanbul to Marrakech, it will take you at least 5 hours. This gives you a total of 12 to 13 hours of travel time. Layovers are not yet included.

Places to visit in Morocco – Morocco Visa for Indians

Route 3 – Travel from Delhi to Marrakech

Fly from Delhi to Marrakech via Munich (Germany)

Aside from the Istanbul route, there’s also the Munich route but the starting point is in Delhi.

Indian nationals need a transit visa in order to transit via Munich. This transit visa only allows you to stay at a German International Airport. If you wish to leave the airport, then you will need to apply for a Schengen Visa.

Requirements for a German Transit Visa:

Valid Passport
Application form and declarations duly signed
1 copy of your passport’s data page (A4 size)
Copy of the valid visa / residence permit for your final destination (if applicable)
Flight reservation
2 passport pictures according to biometric specifications, not older than 6 months

Airlines that Fly from Munich to Marrakech

Lufthansa is the most popular airline that travels from Munich to Marrakech.

Estimated Travel Time

A trip from Delhi to Munich will take around 8 hours and 50 minutes (direct flight). Then from Munich to Marrakech, it will take you at least 3 hours and 40 minutes. This gives you a total of at least 13 hours of travel time. Layovers are not yet included.

Morocco Tourist Attractions – Morocco Visa for Indians

Route 4 – Travel to Morocco from India

Fly from Mumbai to Casablanca via Riyadh

Another route to choose from is the Riyadh route. As for the transit visa, there are considerations that you have to take note of.

This information is from the Saudi Arabia Embassy regarding stopovers in Riyadh:

Stopover of less than 12 hours with a connecting flight with the same airline:
The transit visa is not required. During your stopover, you will not be able to leave the transit zone.
Stopover of less than 12 hours with a connecting flight with a different airline:
A transit visa is required and should be requested from the nearest Saudi Arabian Embassy. Even with a transit visa, no exit from the transit zone is allowed.
Stopover of more than 12 hours and less than 96 hours with a connecting flight with the same or a different airline: The transit visa is mandatory.

Airlines that Fly from Riyadh to Marrakech

Saudia is the most popular airline that travels from Riyadh to Marrakech.

Estimated Travel Time

A trip from Mumbai to Riyadh will take around 4 hours and 50 minutes (direct flight). Then from Riyadh to Casablanca, it will take you at least 7 hours and 50 minutes. This gives you a total of at least 13 hours of travel time. Layovers are not yet included.

Route 5 – Travel to Morocco from India

Fly from Delhi to Casablanca via Abu Dhabi

As for the Abu Dhabi route, a transit visa is also not required if your stopover is only for four hours or less. However, you should not leave the transit area for this period of time.

Airlines that Fly from Abu Dhabi to Casablanca

Etihad Airways is the most popular airline that travels from Abu Dhabi to Casablanca.

Estimated Travel Time

A trip from Delhi to Abu Dhabi will take around 4 hours (direct flight). Then from Abu Dhabi to Casablanca, it will take you at least 8 hours and 45 minutes. This gives you a total of around 13 hours of travel time. Layovers are not yet included.

Conclusion

That’s it! Those are the different routes to take in order to travel from India to Morocco. Again, they only have one layover so they can be pricey (depending on the date of travel). There are still a lot more options with two or three layovers, but it will take so much time. There are a lot of things to do and wonderful places to visit in Morocco, so time consideration is a big factor.

Read more – My travel to another African country – Mauritius.