Morocco lets Albanians visit without a visa
Morocco has decided to remove visa requirements for Albanian citizens, allowing them to visit the country without a visa for short stays.
The decision was made to strengthen ties between the two nations and boost tourism.
The change was announced after a meeting in Rabat between Morocco’s Foreign Minister and Albania’s Foreign Minister, Igli Hasani. Moroccan authorities say they are now working on the final steps to put the new rule into action.
This move aims to encourage more people-to-people connections and improve relations between the two countries.
Albanians can travel freely to Morocco, but Moroccans still need a visa to visit Albania. The decision only applies to Albanian citizens travelling to Morocco.
During the meeting, Morocco praised Albania’s efforts to maintain stability in the Western Balkans and welcomed its role in promoting good relations with its neighbours. The two countries also discussed ways to work together in the future.
Morocco has made similar visa-free agreements with other nations. Unlike the Albanian decision, some of these agreements allow both sides to travel freely. For example, Morocco and Türkiye, as well as Morocco and Azerbaijan, have mutual visa-free travel. From March 2025, Kazakhstan and Morocco will also allow travel without visas.
Morocco’s passport currently allows its holders to travel visa-free to 48 countries, while Albania’s passport allows access to 94 countries. The new visa-free rule for Albanians could bring more visitors to Morocco and strengthen its global connections.
