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Move to Marrakech, Morocco. The routes, mapped.

10 visa routes into Morocco, each with its real required-document list — pulled live from the Nomad knowledge graph. Start a plan and we sequence the right one for your situation.

Country
Morocco
Region
Africa
Visa routes
10
Coverage
Breadth
From the US

US → Morocco. The money facts.

Treaty coverage, double-tax exposure, and what setup actually costs, so you know the financial shape of the move before you commit.

US tax treaty
Yes
Totalization
No
Double-tax risk
Low
Setup cost
$2,000 to $12,000
Visa routes

How you can legally move to Morocco.

Carte de Résidence (10-Year Residence Card)

10 years$100 fee$200 all-inRenewableRemote workFamily ok
Documents required
  • US Passport (6-Month Validity)
  • Morocco Carte de Séjour (Carte d'Immatriculation — Residence Card)
  • Morocco Casier Judiciaire (Criminal Record Extract — Bulletin n°3)
  • Morocco Property Lease (Contrat de Bail, Legalized)
  • Morocco Bank Account (Regular & Convertible-Dirham Accounts)
Official source

Business / Founder Residency (Company Formation Route)

1 year$10 fee$1,200 all-inRenewableFamily ok
Documents required
  • US Passport (6-Month Validity)
  • FBI Background Check ·a
  • Morocco Casier Judiciaire (Criminal Record Extract — Bulletin n°3)
  • Morocco Medical Certificate (Certificat Médical)
  • Morocco Property Lease (Contrat de Bail, Legalized)
  • Morocco Identifiant Fiscal (Tax ID / IF)
Official source

Family Residency (Spouse of a Moroccan / Family of a Resident)

1 year$10 fee$400 all-inRenewableRemote workFamily ok
Documents required
  • US Passport (6-Month Validity)
  • Marriage Certificate (Apostilled) ·a
  • Birth Certificate (Apostilled) ·a
  • FBI Background Check ·a
  • Morocco Casier Judiciaire (Criminal Record Extract — Bulletin n°3)
  • Morocco Medical Certificate (Certificat Médical)
  • Morocco Property Lease (Contrat de Bail, Legalized)
Official source

Retiree Residency (Carte de Séjour on Pension Income)

1 year$10 fee$400 all-inRenewableRemote workFamily ok
Documents required
  • US Passport (6-Month Validity)
  • FBI Background Check ·a
  • Morocco Casier Judiciaire (Criminal Record Extract — Bulletin n°3)
  • Morocco Medical Certificate (Certificat Médical)
  • Morocco Property Lease (Contrat de Bail, Legalized)
  • Morocco Bank Account (Regular & Convertible-Dirham Accounts)
Official source

Student Residency (Carte "Étudiant")

1 year$10 fee$250 all-inRenewable
Documents required
  • US Passport (6-Month Validity)
  • Morocco Casier Judiciaire (Criminal Record Extract — Bulletin n°3)
  • Morocco Medical Certificate (Certificat Médical)
  • Morocco Property Lease (Contrat de Bail, Legalized)
Official source

Visitor Residency — Carte de Séjour (Carte d'Immatriculation "Visiteur")

1 year$10 fee$400 all-inRenewableRemote workFamily ok
Documents required
  • US Passport (6-Month Validity)
  • Morocco Casier Judiciaire (Criminal Record Extract — Bulletin n°3)
  • FBI Background Check ·a
  • Morocco Medical Certificate (Certificat Médical)
  • Morocco Property Lease (Contrat de Bail, Legalized)
  • Morocco Bank Account (Regular & Convertible-Dirham Accounts)
  • Bank Statements (3 months, certified) ·a
Official source

Work Residency (TAECHIR Contract Approval + Carte "Travail")

1 year~4 wks processing$10 fee$600 all-inRenewableFamily ok
Documents required
  • US Passport (6-Month Validity)
  • FBI Background Check ·a
  • Morocco Casier Judiciaire (Criminal Record Extract — Bulletin n°3)
  • Morocco Medical Certificate (Certificat Médical)
  • Morocco Property Lease (Contrat de Bail, Legalized)
Official source

Visa-Free Entry (90 Days, US Citizens)

3 monthsRenewable
Documents required
  • US Passport (6-Month Validity)
Official source

Long-Stay Visa (Visa Long Séjour)

3 monthsFamily ok
Documents required
  • US Passport (6-Month Validity)
  • FBI Background Check ·a
Official source

Citizenship by Naturalisation (Acquisition de la Nationalité Marocaine)

VariesRemote workFamily ok
Documents required
  • US Passport (6-Month Validity)
  • Morocco Carte De Residence 10 Year
  • Morocco Casier Judiciaire (Criminal Record Extract — Bulletin n°3)
  • Morocco Medical Certificate (Certificat Médical)
Official source

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