Visa Information
Schengen Visas
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Overview
All citizens of Morocco are required to apply for a visa before entering Finland and/or other countries under the Schengen agreement. Before applying, please ensure you understand your particular ‘purpose of visit’. Schengen visas must be applied for at the respective Embassy/Consulate of the country of your main destination. Your main destination will be the Schengen country where your duration of stay exceeds all others. Due to this, when traveling to more than one Schengen country, you should submit your application to the Embassy/Consulate representing the country of your main destination. In case of equal stay, you have to submit your application to the mission of the Schengen country representing your first port of entry.
See more info about Schengen visas at the website of Embassy of Finland in Morocco.
Applications cannot be submitted earlier than six (6) months before the start of the planned journey. Seafarers in the performance of their duties are allowed to submit an application as earlier as nine (9) months in advance of their planned trip. The application process begins when the applicant personally submits his or her visa application and other supporting documents to the VAC or the mission.
Who can submit visa application in the Visa Application Centre?
The Finland Visa Application Centre in Rabat accepts Schengen visa applications from legal residents of Morocco and Mauritania (Moroccan or Mauritanian citizens, Moroccan or Mauritanian registration certificate /residential permit /long stay visa holders).
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Visa Fees
Category VISA FEES VISA FEES IN MAD Schengen visa (age 12 years and above) EUR 90 MAD 974 Children, ages 6–11 (unless otherwise stated in the Visa Facilitation Agreement) EUR 45 MAD 487 Children, 0 to 5 years old EUR 0 Schengen visa for citizens, incl. children, ages 6–11, from the countries listed below (the EU has the Visa Facilitation Agreement with these countries):
- Albania
- Armenia
- Azerbaijan
- Bosnia-Herzegovina
- Georgia
- Macedonia
- Moldova
- Montenegro
- Serbia
- Ukraine
EUR 35 MAD 379 Cape Verde EUR 67.5 MAD 730 Schengen visa, accelerated visa procedure, citizens of Ukraine EUR 70 MAD 760
Methods of payment for visa fees:
If the applicant submits their visa application at the Finland Visa Application Centre:
- Cash payment at the Finland Visa Application Centre on the day of appointment
Applicants exempted from visa fee:
- Applicants under the Directive 2004/38/EC
- Family members of Finnish citizen
- Diplomatic and official passport holders
- School pupils, students, post graduate students and accompanying teachers who undertake trips for the purpose of study or educational training - TO BE EVALUATED CASE BY CASE
- Researchers travelling for the purpose of carrying out scientific research - TO BE EVALUATED CASE BY CASE
- Representatives of non-profit organisations aged 25 years or less participating in seminars, conferences, sports, cultural or educational events by non-profit organisations – TO BE EVALUATED CASE BY CASE
Service charge is applicable when applying at the Finland Visa Application Centre.
TYPE EURO MAD VFS Service fee 20 216 *Please note that the service fee is inclusive of tax
Applicants may choose to pay at the Visa Application Centre using Credit/Debit Card or make the payment by cash. Original proof of payment must be received with the visa application. The passport number of the applicant must be clearly stated as reference on the proof of payment.
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Please Note:
- Special note for all applicants applying at the Visa Application Centre:
- The applicable visa fees in MAD depend on the current exchange rate, which can be changed without any notifications
- The visa fees need to be paid in cash at the Visa Application Centre
- Applicants who are exempted from the visa fees need to pay only the service fee
- The fees are non-refundable and non-transferable
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Documents Required
Travel insurance is mandatory for all Schengen countries. If you have not purchased, please click here
The checklists of required visa application documents are available in the online visa application portal of the Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland
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Photo Specifications
To see the visa application photo specifications, please, click here.
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Travel Medical Insurance
Each client (including children) must have an insurance policy. Travel medical insurance is not required from the family members of EU/EEA and Swiss citizens, who enjoy the right of free movement (Directive 2004/38/EC). Also not required from holders of diplomatic and official passports on official visit.
Family members of Finnish citizens travelling to Finland do require a travel insurance as per the specification mentioned below:
Customers applying for a multiple-entry visa may provide an insurance policy, which is valid during the first trip. Customers are entitled to arrange an insurance policy for consequent trips by signing the visa application.
Basic requirements for an insurance policy:
- Insurance validity area should cover all the Schengen countries, no areal restrictions (for example “Finland, Schengen”) are allowed.
- Without franchise.
- The insurance coverage limit should be not less than 30 000 euros or equivalent amount in other currency (for example, 40 000 dollars).
- Policies should insure the costs in case of sudden illness or accident and assistance on site, including the costs of medical repatriation to the place of permanent residence of the insured person or the repatriation in case of death.
Insurance policies filled in by hand are not accepted.
Customers are to present an original insurance policy and a copy during the application submission process.
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Processing Time
The visa process at the Finnish Embassy takes 15 calendar days. We recommend you to apply at least 15 days before the planned trip. Some applications may require further processing. Please note that all applications are processed individually. The Embassy of Finland may request further documentation, information or you may be called for an interview which can prolong the processing time.
The application can be submitted a maximum of six (6) months before the intended travel date.