Vietnam Visa for Moroccans: E-Visa, Costs and Paying from Morocco

For a long time, a trip to Vietnam from Casablanca or Rabat meant going through the embassy, an invitation letter or a "visa on arrival" arranged by an agency. That's no longer necessary for a tourist stay. This guide explains what actually applies to a Moroccan passport: the e-visa, paying online from Morocco (the most common sticking point), the role of the Embassy of Vietnam in Rabat and your options when your departure date is getting close.

01Do Moroccans Need a Visa for Vietnam?

Yes. Vietnam grants a unilateral 45-day exemption to a short list of countries, set by Resolution 44/NQ-CP (valid from March 15, 2025 to March 14, 2028): Germany, France, Italy, Spain, the United Kingdom, Russia, Japan, South Korea, Denmark, Sweden, Norway and Finland. Morocco isn't one of them, and no bilateral exemption between Morocco and Vietnam appears in the official sources consulted.

So be careful with French articles announcing "visa-free Vietnam": they're talking about the French passport. A Moroccan citizen living in France with a residence permit still needs a visa, since it's the nationality of the passport that counts, not the country of residence.

An exception exists for Phu Quoc island, where foreigners can stay for up to 30 days without a visa under certain conditions (arriving on an international flight or boat and staying only on the island). If that's your plan, have the Embassy of Vietnam in Rabat confirm the exact conditions before buying your tickets.

02The E-Visa: The Simplest Route from Morocco

Resolution 127/NQ-CP, in force since August 15, 2023, opened the e-visa to nationals of all countries and territories, including Morocco. The e-visa allows a stay of up to 90 days, with a single entry or multiple entries. Everything is done online: no appointment in Rabat, no need to send your passport.

Documents to Prepare

• A biometric Moroccan passport valid for at least six months after your date of entry into Vietnam, with blank pages.
• A recent passport photo, facing forward, on a light background, as a digital file.
• A legible scan of your passport's photo page.
• Your travel dates, your planned port of entry (Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City or Da Nang airport, for example) and an address in Vietnam.
• A bank card that can be used for international online payments (see below).

Write Your Name Exactly as It Appears in Your Passport

This is a common mistake with Moroccan names, which have several transliterations into Latin characters (Mohammed, Mohamed, Mohamad; El, Al; compound names). Copy your name exactly as it appears in the machine-readable zone of your passport, at the bottom of the photo page. An e-visa in the name of "Mohamed" for a passport in the name of "Mohammed" can cause problems at boarding.

Single or Multiple Entry?

Most flights from Casablanca have a stopover (Doha, Dubai, Istanbul or Paris, depending on the airline). The stopover doesn't count as an entry into Vietnam: a single entry is enough for a round trip. Choose multiple entry if you plan to leave Vietnam during your stay, for example to visit Cambodia.

03How Much Does a Vietnam Visa Cost for Moroccans?

Fees are the same for all nationalities. According to Circular 28/2026/TT-BTC from the Vietnamese Ministry of Finance, in force since April 1, 2026 (as of September 23, 2026):

The fees are charged in US dollars and converted into dirhams by your bank at the day's rate. They are not refunded if your application is refused or if there's a mistake in the form. Any website showing a higher "visa price" is actually charging service fees on top of the official fees.

04Paying for the E-Visa from Morocco: The E-Commerce Allowance

This is the Morocco-specific issue, and the most common reason a do-it-yourself application fails. A payment on a foreign website, in foreign currency, is governed by exchange control regulations:

• Enable international online payments: many Moroccan cards are limited to payments within Morocco by default. Ask your bank to enable online payments abroad before starting your application.
• The e-commerce allowance: the Office des Changes allows resident individuals to pay for online purchases abroad up to a limit of 20,000 dirhams per calendar year per beneficiary (Office des Changes, international e-commerce, checked on September 23, 2026). This allowance was raised from 15,000 to 20,000 dirhams by the 2026 General Instruction on Foreign Exchange Operations, in force since January 1, 2026. An e-visa is only a small part of this ceiling, but if you've already used some of it during the year, the payment may be declined.
• The travel allowance: the Office des Changes also provides an allowance for personal travel, which can be loaded onto an international card for a trip. Check with your bank which of the two allowances an online visa payment falls under.

If your payment is declined, don't keep trying: check with your bank first, then resume the application. A payment that was charged without confirmation from the portal should be reported to the official support of Vietnamese immigration (foreigners@immigration.gov.vn).

For the full step-by-step, processing times and what to do in an emergency, read our guide on how to apply for a Vietnam visa.

05The Embassy of Vietnam in Rabat: When Should You Go?

Vietnam has an embassy in Rabat, in the Souissi district, whose official website is hosted on the Vietnamese Ministry of Foreign Affairs domain: vnembassy-rabat.mofa.gov.vn. For a tourist stay of less than 90 days, the e-visa makes a visit to the embassy unnecessary. The embassy remains your point of contact for:

• a stay of more than 90 days or a visa in another category (business, work, family);
• a special situation (service passport, dual citizenship, application refused online);
• the legalization of documents.

Opening hours, required documents and processing times at the embassy aren't reliably published online: call or write to the embassy before you go. Be wary of websites presenting themselves as the "Embassy of Vietnam in Morocco" without being hosted on a .gov.vn domain: they're generally private agencies.

06Urgent Visas and "Visa on Arrival": What Really Exists

The legal processing time for the e-visa is 3 working days after receipt of the complete application and payment (Law 51/2019/QH14, Art. 16a). Factor in weekends and Vietnamese public holidays. The official portal doesn't offer a paid express option.

The "visa on arrival" sold by agencies isn't a visa issued at the airport counter without any prior paperwork. It relies on an approval letter issued in advance by the Vietnamese Immigration Department, at the request of a sponsoring organization in Vietnam, followed by a visa affixed at the airport on payment of the official fees. It only works at international airports. For a Moroccan tourist, the e-visa is now simpler and cheaper.

If time is short or payment from Morocco is blocked, private services can apply on your behalf for a service fee. visa-vietnam.app (a private service; visa-vietnam.app is run by the same publisher as this site) is one of them. It isn't a government website. Before choosing a service, read our comparison of the official site vs a private service.

07On the Ground: Length of Stay and Extensions

The e-visa sets the deadline for your stay. Overstaying exposes you to fines and can complicate your next application. According to France Diplomatie, tourist visas can in principle neither be extended nor renewed in the country; the rule applies to all passports. If you're considering staying longer, read renewing your Vietnam visa and, if you're planning to settle, moving to Vietnam.

Morocco is represented in Vietnam by its embassy in Hanoi. For a passport problem or a consular emergency during your trip, it's your point of contact; it cannot intervene in a decision by Vietnamese immigration.

08Sources Consulted on September 23, 2026

• Embassy of Vietnam in Japan: e-visa and exempt countries
• Embassy of Vietnam in Japan: extension of the exemption (Resolution 44/NQ-CP)
• Circular 28/2026/TT-BTC on visa fees
• Office des Changes: international e-commerce
• Embassy of Vietnam in Morocco