Visa requirements guide · Short-stay travel preparation

Do Moroccan Citizens Need a Visa for United States in 2026?

Short-stay visa This route typically requires a short-stay visitor visa application before travel. Apply through the embassy, consulate or official visa application centre well ahead of your intended travel date.

Live official note: Bordivo found at least one official source that appears newer than the baked-in rule pack. The route stays on the hard-coded fallback, but the official sources below should be treated as the fresher reference.

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At a glance for Moroccan citizens

  • Route outcome: Short-stay visa usually required before departure
  • For standard visits such as: tourism, family visits, meetings, short business trips.
  • Before you book: open the official guidance links and confirm any dates, fees and biometric appointments that apply to your passport and travel purpose.
  • Recommended: start any required application well before travel, ideally 6–12 weeks ahead for full visa routes.

Recommended next steps

  1. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) will require aliens to pay a new fee to apply for a CBP Form I-94 Arrival/Departure Record, and to enroll in the Electronic Visa Update System.
  2. CBP Form I-94 Arrival/Departure Record CBP issues an electronic CBP Form I-94 Arrival/Departure Record to all arriving aliens who are legally required to submit that form (unless otherwise exempted).
  3. Pursuant to HR-1, the Secretary of Homeland Security must require the payment of a fee for any alien who submits an application for a Form I-94 Arrival/Departure Record.
  4. CBP will not assess a fee for aliens arriving at an air or sea port of entry because such aliens are not required to submit an application for a CBP Form I-94.
  5. Pursuant to HR-1, the Secretary of Homeland Security must require the payment of a fee by any alien enrolling in EVUS.

Documents commonly requested

  • 20, 2016 ( 81 FR 72600 ), DHS identified the PRC as an EVUS country and designated B-1, B-2, and B-1/B-2 visas issued without restriction for the maximum validity period and contained in a passport issued by the PRC as designated visa categ
  • The OFR numbers each order consecutively as part of a series and publishes it in the daily Federal Register shortly after receipt.
  • The OFR numbers each proclamation consecutively as part of a series and publishes it in the daily Federal Register shortly after receipt.
  • The OFR does not number these documents but does publish them in the daily Federal Register shortly after receipt.

Frequently asked questions

Do Moroccan citizens need a visa for the United States in 2026?

Short-stay visa usually required before departure. This route typically requires a short-stay visitor visa application before travel. Apply through the embassy, consulate or official visa application centre well ahead of your intended travel date. If you are staying longer, visiting for work, study, joining family or another non-standard purpose, different rules usually apply.

How long can Moroccan citizens stay in the United States without a visa?

Short-stay limits vary by purpose and nationality. Always check the official destination guidance for the maximum permitted stay that applies to your trip.

Is Bordivo an official government website for visas?

No. Bordivo is an independent travel route preparation tool. We scan and reference official government sources to help you prepare a likely route. Final requirements must always be confirmed with the official destination authority before you apply or travel.