Journalist/Press Visa
Embassy required
- Maximum stay
- 90 days
- Fee
- $100 USD
- Validity
- 3 months
- Entry
- Single entry
Journalist visa valid for 3 months, single entry. Upon arrival, must register with Foreign Media Department (FMD) in Rabat to obtain filming permissions and press ID. Weekly filming fee ($150) payable on arrival.
Eligibility
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Employment
Must be professional journalist, columnist, cartoonist/editor, photographer, film producer/director, radio/TV organization representative, or travel writer/photographer
Required status: Accredited media professional
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Purpose of visit
Visa issued for news gathering, filming, capturing news, or travel photography/writing
Documents you need
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Passport
Blank pages required: 2; Validity months: 6
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Photo
Count: 2; Specifications: Recent passport photos
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Employment letter
Provide a signed employer letter confirming your role, leave dates, salary and return to work.
Must include leave approval: No; Must include position: Yes; Must include salary: No
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Invitation letter
Host requirements: Letter from local contacts in Morocco (if applicable)
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Application form
Use the official application form for this route and complete all required fields.
Form name: Morocco Journalist Visa Application; Form url: Contact embassy
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Cover letter
Explain the purpose of travel, travel dates, who will pay, and why you will leave before the visa or permission expires.
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Press credentials
Provide a press card, assignment letter or accreditation from the media organisation you represent.
How to apply
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Document gathering
Gather press credentials, letter from media organization, passport, photos, invitation letter from Morocco contacts
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Appointment booking
Schedule appointment at Moroccan embassy
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Document submission
Submit journalist visa application with press credentials and supporting letters
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Fee payment
Pay journalist visa fee (single entry)
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Processing wait
Wait for visa processing
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Visa collection
Collect passport with journalist visa