Do US citizens need a visa to visit Morocco?

Good news first: as a US passport holder you don't need a visa to visit Morocco for tourism. You're granted up to 90 days on arrival, and the whole process is just an immigration officer stamping your passport at Casablanca or Marrakech airport. There's no e-visa to apply for, no fee, and no embassy paperwork. This is one of the genuinely easy parts of planning a Morocco trip from the States.

What you do need to get right: your passport should be valid for the entire length of your stay (I tell clients to have at least six months of validity to be safe, since airlines occasionally apply that rule even when Morocco doesn't strictly require it). You'll also want a blank page for the stamp, and technically you should be able to show proof of onward or return travel and where you're staying. In practice you'll rarely be asked, but a confirmed return flight and your first hotel booking on your phone cover you completely.

A couple of things that trip people up. First, at the airport you'll fill out a short entry/embarkation card — keep the stub or the stamp, because you may be asked for it on exit. Second, that 90-day window is the maximum; if you somehow wanted to stay longer you'd have to apply for an extension at a local police prefecture, which is a hassle, so almost no leisure traveller bothers. For a normal one-to-three-week holiday, none of this is a concern.

I always remind US clients to double-check the official State Department travel page close to departure, just because entry rules anywhere can change. But as of now, the practical reality is simple: turn up with a valid passport and a return ticket, get your stamp, and you're in. No visa, no stress — it's one fewer thing on your pre-trip checklist.