Morocco
Schengen Visa Rejections Surge: 30% of Moroccan Applications Denied in 2022
30% of Schengen visa applications filed by Moroccan nationals were rejected in 2022. This is revealed by the VisaSchengen portal.
Topic
Schengen Visa
Morocco
Morocco Grapples with Illegal Visa Brokers Exploiting Schengen Application Process
The scale of the phenomenon of illegal intermediaries in obtaining visa appointments is worrying the parliamentary group of the Party of Progress and Socialism (PPS), which has addressed a question on this subject to the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Nasser Bourita.
Morocco
France Resumes Normal Visa Processing for Moroccan Applicants, Officials Say
France ended its visa policy for Moroccans at the end of December. An authorized source within the Quai d’Orsay assures that "the situation is totally back to normal."
Spain
Ceuta Poll: Majority Supports Visa Requirement for Moroccan Visitors
More than half of the residents of Ceuta (52%) believe that the visa requirement should be maintained for all Moroccans.
Morocco
Moroccan Police Officers Arrested in Visa Fraud Scheme
Two police officers were arrested by the National Brigade of the Judicial Police (BNPJ) of Oujda for their involvement in a case of falsification of foreign visas, corruption and disclosure of professional secrets.
France
Moroccan Groups Protest 'Discriminatory' EU Visa Policies, Cite France's 50% Reduction
Several Moroccan associations have denounced the "discriminatory" conditions and the "humiliating treatment" that Moroccans applying for visas suffer from European countries, particularly France.
France
France Resumes Normal Visa Processing for Moroccans, Warns Against Using Intermediaries
The French Embassy in Rabat announced the normal resumption of visa issuance and its service provider, calling on people wishing to obtain a visa not to turn to intermediaries.
France
France Seeks Moroccan Medical Professionals to Address Healthcare Shortage
Faced with the shortage of doctors affecting the health sector, France is turning to Morocco. A bill has been initiated in this direction. This action comes in a context marked by the lifting by Paris of restrictions on the granting of Schengen visas.
Morocco
France Lifts Visa Restrictions for Moroccan Travelers, Restoring Normal Consular Relations
Good news for French visa applicants. France has decided to normalize the issuance of visas to Moroccans wishing to come to its territory.
Spain
Spain Grants Majority of Schengen Visas to Moroccan Applicants, Data Shows
Moroccans are the main beneficiaries of Schengen visas issued by Spain among Maghreb nationals. This is revealed by the figures from the Spanish government.
France
Moroccan Activists Protest EU Visa Restrictions, Alleging Discrimination
Demonstration on Tuesday in front of the headquarters of the European Union (EU) delegation in Rabat. Several leaders of human rights defense associations protested against restrictions on Schengen visas , especially from France.
Morocco
Moroccan Police Bust Schengen Visa Forgery Ring in Oujda, Arrest Six
The General Directorate of National Security announced the arrest of six individuals specialized in the forgery of Schengen visas . They are all part of a criminal network that was dismantled in Oujda.