Do Moroccan citizens need a visa for Germany?

Short-stay visa (C) — tourism & visiting: Moroccan citizen → Germany

🇲🇦 nationality: Morocco🇲🇦 lives in: Morocco🇩🇪 going to: Germany (Schengen)updated 2026-06-18

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You need a Schengen visa (type C)

Morocco is on the EU's visa-required list: you need a short-stay visa before travelling to Germany. One visa covers all 29 Schengen countries.

The bottom line

The fee is €90 (€45 for children 6–12, under 6 free).
Standard processing is 15 days, extendable to 45 when the consulate needs a closer look — apply up to 6 months ahead, and no later than 15 days before travel.
Because Germany is your main destination, Germany's consulate decides your application — applying to a different country because its appointments are faster ("visa shopping") gets applications refused.
Frequent travellers with a clean visa history can be granted multiple-entry visas valid 1–5 years.

When to start

Start 30 days–6 months before your travel date.

The low end assumes everything goes smoothly; the high end leaves margin for delays and passport hiccups.

In-depth guide available for this exact situationupdated 2026-06-18

Centre addresses, exact fees and a personalized day-by-day timeline — open the full guide →

Where you'll apply

Where you'll apply in Morocco

Apply in your district

General guidance for this destination · checked 2026-06-12

Who runs the centre: Typically VFS Global in most countries (network of 70+ German visa application centres)

Germany consulates have territorial jurisdiction: apply to the mission covering your area of legal residence in Morocco. Start on the official portal below — it directs you to the visa centre/operator for your area; you generally cannot pick another city for a faster slot.

Fingerprints are stored in the EU Visa Information System for 59 months, so a Schengen visa in the last 5 years may let you apply without appearing in person.

Sources: Federal Foreign Office Consular Services Portal (official) · European Commission — Applying for a Schengen visa

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.

Federal Foreign Office Consular Services Portal — official portal (find your centre) →

Germany-specific quirks, the national portal and the long-stay system are on the Germany country guide →

Continue on the official site →

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