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🇲🇦 Morocco

Work Permit (Contrat de Travail) Visa

Morocco's work permit requires employer sponsorship through a two-step process. The employer must first obtain a work authorization from ANAPEC (the national employment agency), which conducts a labor market test to verify no qualified Moroccan candidate is available. The employer then submits the dossier to the Ministry of Labor. Initial work permits are valid for 1 year and tied to the sponsoring employer. After 4 consecutive years with work permits, foreign workers may qualify for permits without the labor market test. The Casablanca Finance City (CFC) zone offers streamlined processing and tax incentives (0% corporate tax for 5 years, 20% flat personal income tax) for qualifying companies.

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Processing Time

1-3 months total (ANAPEC 2-4 weeks + visa 2-4 weeks)

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Cost

Visa ~220-400 MAD ($22-40) + employer-side fees

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Duration

1 year, renewable annually

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Work Rights

Tied to sponsoring employer only

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Path to Permanent Residence

Yes

Requirements

  • 1Job offer from Moroccan employer
  • 2Signed employment contract (in French or Arabic)
  • 3ANAPEC labor market test approval
  • 4Valid passport (6+ months validity)
  • 5Diplomas/qualifications (apostilled)
  • 6Medical certificate
  • 7Police clearance from home country
  • 8Employer business registration documents

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