Digital nomad visa (national): Moroccan citizen → France
A digital nomad visa for France is a national permit
There is no Schengen-wide digital nomad visa. If France offers a remote-work / digital nomad residence permit, you apply to France directly and live there; the permit then lets you travel the other Schengen states 90 days in any 180.
The bottom line
- Not every Schengen state has a nomad route — among those that do are Portugal (D8), Spain, Greece, Italy, Croatia, Estonia, Malta, Germany, Czechia, Hungary and Romania. Confirm whether France runs one on its official portal.
- Eligibility hinges on proven remote income from OUTSIDE France (employer or clients abroad); 2026 income thresholds have risen and vary by country (e.g. Portugal ~€3,680/mo, Estonia ~€3,504/mo, Malta ~€42,000/yr).
- Time spent living in France on this permit does not count against the 90/180 short-stay limit — but days in OTHER Schengen states still do.
When to start
Start 2–4 months before your travel date.
National routes start with the underlying purpose: a job offer or contract, university admission, or proof of family ties. Long stays use the VLS-TS (long-stay visa worth a residence permit), which must be validated online within 3 months of arrival — no prefecture visit needed for the first year.
Start on the official portal (France-Visas (mandatory online start for every application)) and follow the route for your purpose. TLScontact in most countries (took over the USA from VFS in April 2025); Capago in parts of Africa.
Lodge documents and biometrics at France's mission or application centre covering Morocco. National-visa appointments are scarcer than short-stay ones — book the moment your file is ready.
Long-stay decisions involve in-country authorities (migration agency, labour office or canton/region) and typically take 1–3 months — don't book non-refundable travel until granted.
Most states require converting the D visa into a residence permit or registering your address shortly after arrival — France's rules are in the guide above. Missing this deadline can invalidate the stay.
What you'll need
- Passport — Valid for at least 3 months beyond your planned departure from the area, issued within the last 10 years, with 2 blank pages.
- Purpose evidence — Employment contract, admission letter, or family documents — the core of a national application.
- Financial evidence — Bank statements, salary or scholarship meeting the destination's national threshold.
- Health insurance — Coverage valid in the destination until you join its national system. · Until local insurance starts
- Proof of status in Morocco — Evidence you legally reside where you're applying. · If requested
Good to know
- Income thresholds vary widely and have risen for 2026 (e.g. Portugal ~€3,680/mo, Estonia ~€3,504/mo, Malta ~€42,000/yr) — confirm on the destination country's official portal.
- Time in your residence country does NOT count against the 90/180 short-stay limit, but days spent in OTHER Schengen states still do.
Where you'll apply
Where you'll apply in Morocco
Apply in your districtWho runs the centre: TLScontact (France's provider in Morocco)
France uses TLScontact in Morocco; apply at the centre for your consular region.
Application centres: Casablanca · Rabat · Tangier · Marrakech · Fès · Agadir
Getting a slot — book early · community-reported, checked 2026-06-13
- Slots are released in batches with no fixed public schedule — most often early morning local time, on Monday mornings, and around the 1st of the month.
- For popular consulates (e.g. France, Italy and Spain in big cities), a fresh batch can be gone within minutes — be registered and logged in before you look.
- Cancellations free up slots throughout the day, so check daily even when it shows ‘no availability’.
- Because of this, apply as early as you are allowed — up to 6 months before travel. Waiting until 1–2 months out often means no slots are left at all.
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