Russia visa requirements for Moroccan citizens
Moroccan citizens need a visa for Russia and must apply for it before the trip at a consulate or embassy.
- Minimum passport validity
- 6 months from application
Why is this passport validity required? →
Last verified: 9 September 2026
How this visa is processed
Embassy of Russia in Rabat or Consulate General of Russia in Casablanca (consular visa)
Morocco is not on the list of countries whose nationals can apply for Russia's unified e-Visa, so the online route used by citizens of the EU, China, India or Saudi Arabia does not work for a Moroccan: a consular visa is required. It is applied for at the Embassy of Russia in Rabat (Souissi, 4 km along Avenue Mohammed VI; by appointment only) or at the Consulate General in Casablanca (31 Rue Soumaya, Palmier district; first come, first served). A tourist visa requires a "tourist confirmation": the voucher and booking confirmation issued by a Russian tour operator listed in the federal register, even if you do not actually stay at that hotel. The tourist visa is usually single or double entry and up to 30 days, processing runs about 5 to 10 working days and the consular fee is around USD 50 (plus the service charge if an intermediary centre is used). Travel medical insurance valid in Russia is also required.
Official application site →Application details verified on 9 September 2026. Sources: evisa.kdmid.ru (official Russian e-Visa portal: Morocco is not on the list of eligible countries) and morocco.mid.ru / casablanca.mid.ru (Embassy of Russia in Rabat and Consulate General in Casablanca: addresses, opening hours, tourist-confirmation and medical-insurance requirement for the tourist visa). Fee and timelines approximate per published consular information; confirm when booking an appointment. Checked 9 September 2026.
Verified practical details
You'll need to apply for a visa at a consulate or embassy before travelling. Here are the practical details we've verified:
The border crossings that accept the electronic visa: different entry rules
The unified electronic visa is valid for entering and leaving Russia only through the border crossing points on the list approved by the Russian government, and that list is not the same across the country: the crossings for Saint Petersburg and Leningrad Oblast, those for the Far East and the one for Kaliningrad are published separately. Turning up with an e-visa at a crossing that is not on the list does not get you in, so check your point of arrival on the consular portal before buying a ticket.
Source: evisa.kdmid.ru, Departamento Consular del Ministerio de Asuntos Exteriores de Rusia (comprobado 18/09/2026)
Fee
The official evisa.kdmid.ru portal confirms the application has a cost and that the (non-refundable) payment is made by card within the form itself, but doesn't publish the exact figure on its public information pages. Secondary sources consistently cite a USD 40 consular fee (around USD 52 with payment-gateway surcharges), but that figure couldn't be verified against the official text, so it's left unconfirmed. Children under 6 are exempt from the fee.
More Russia rules
They don't depend on your passport, so they are on the Russia page:
Official portal: https://evisa.kdmid.ru. Destination data verified on 28 August 2026. Sources: evisa.kdmid.ru (official e-Visa portal of the Consular Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs: 30-day stay, processing of up to 4 days, required documents, mandatory medical insurance; there is a fee, but its amount does not appear on the information pages); eec.eaeunion.org (Eurasian Economic Commission: declaration of cash above USD 10,000 under the Union Customs Code, and Annex 1 to Council Decision No. 107 of 20 December 2017, as amended on 18 October 2024, with the alcohol and tobacco allowances and the minimum age of 18); kremlin.ru and customs.gov.ru (Presidential Decree No. 81 of 1 March 2022 and the Federal Customs Service: ban on taking out more than USD 10,000 in foreign currency); мвд.рф (Ministry of Internal Affairs: fines under Art. 18.8 of the Code of Administrative Offences) (checked 30 September 2026).
This pair in context
In the other direction, citizens of Russia can enter Morocco visa-free. See the Russia → Morocco page.
All 6 passports from Northern Africa that VisaRadar tracks need a visa to enter Russia. Same result as Morocco: Algeria, Egypt, Libya, Sudan and Tunisia.
With a passport from Morocco, in the rest of Eastern Europe you need a prior authorisation or a visa on arrival for Moldova; you need a visa for Belarus, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, Romania, Slovakia and Ukraine.
A passport from Morocco ranks 116 of 199 in the VisaRadar passport ranking and reaches 68 of 198 destinations without applying for a visa in advance.
Counts from the same requirements matrix behind this page's verdict, using the UN M49 subregions.
Frequently asked questions
Do Moroccan citizens need a visa for Russia?
Yes. You must apply for the visa in advance at the relevant consulate or embassy.
What currency is used in Russia?
Russian Ruble (RUB).
Can a Moroccan apply for Russia's e-Visa?
No. Morocco is not among the countries with access to Russia's unified e-Visa. You must apply for a consular visa at the Embassy of Russia in Rabat or the Consulate General in Casablanca.
What is the tourist confirmation?
The voucher and booking confirmation from a registered Russian tour operator. It is required for the tourist visa even if you will not actually stay at that hotel.
What do Moroccan passport holders need for the countries near Russia?
With a passport from Morocco, in the rest of Eastern Europe you need a prior authorisation or a visa on arrival for Moldova; you need a visa for Belarus, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, Romania, Slovakia and Ukraine.
Related pages
See Russia requirements for other passports →
Informational only. Always verify requirements with the official embassy or consulate before you travel.