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Moroccan passport

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Moroccan passport
The front cover of a contemporary Moroccan biometric passport.
TypePassport
Issued by Morocco
First issued15 December 2009[1] (biometric passport booklet)
PurposeIdentification
EligibilityMoroccan citizenship
Expiration5 years

Moroccan passports are issued to nationals and citizens of Morocco for the purpose of international travel. Besides serving as a proof of Moroccan citizenship, they facilitate the process of securing assistance from Moroccan consular officials abroad if needed. Since 15 December 2009, a biometric passport was available for all new applicants.Moroccan citizens can now apply for a passport anytime, anywhere. Launched in tandem with the new enrollment program, a web portal outlining issuance requirements takes applicants through the procedure step by step, from the comfort of their keyboard. Once proof of identity has been gathered, the applicant can fill in an online form to print and submit in person at the prefecture.

Appearance

Cover design

The Moroccan passport has the following wording on its cover :

Top: "المملكة المغربية""ROYAUME DU MAROC""KINGDOM OF MOROCCO"

Middle: The Coat of Arms of Morocco

Bottom: "جواز سفر ""PASSEPORT""PASSPORT"

There are several colors for different types of passports:

  • Ordinary passports are green
  • Diplomatic passports are burgundy red
  • Special passports are blue
  • Service passports are brown

Identity page

The identity page of an ordinary passport contains the following data :

  • Photograph of the bearer
  • Type of passport (P)
  • Country code (MAR)
  • Passport number
  • Family name of the bearer
  • Given name(s) of the bearer
  • Nationality ("Marocaine مغربية", Moroccan)
  • Sex
  • Date of birth
  • Place of birth
  • Address
  • Date of issuance
  • Authority issuing the passport
  • National ID number
  • Date of expiry
  • Scanned signature of the bearer
  • Machine Readable Zone

Visa requirements

Countries and territories with visa-free or visa on arrival entry for holders of regular Moroccan passports
  Morocco
  Visa free access
  Visa on arrival
  eVisa
  Visa available both on arrival or online
  Visa required

In 2021, Moroccan citizens had visa-free or visa on arrival access to 70 countries and territories, ranking the Moroccan passport 67th in terms of travel freedom according to the Henley Passport Index. [2]

References

Passeport.ma

See also


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