Moroccan passports are issued to nationals and citizens of

Morocco Morocco (),, ) officially the Kingdom of Morocco, is the westernmost country in the Maghreb region of North Africa. It overlooks the Mediterranean Sea to the north and the Atlantic Ocean to the west, and has land borders with Algeria t ...

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.

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Cover design

The Moroccan passport has the following wording on its cover : Top: "المملكة المغربية" "ROYAUME DU MAROC" "KINGDOM OF MOROCCO" Middle: The

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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) * Sexe * 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

In 2021, Moroccan citizens had visa-free or visa on arrival access to 64 countries and territories, ranking the Moroccan passport 74th in terms of travel freedom according to the

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Identity page

Visa requirements

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