Morocco · Spouse visas
Morocco Spouse of a permanent resident
Carte de résidence for the spouse of a foreign carte de résidence holder (Law 02-03 Art. 17)
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Key facts
Spouse of a permanent resident is a spouse visas route for Morocco. Checked 2026-10-12 against the official source.
Time and long term
Presence rulesStay rule
The carte de résidence lapses if you leave Morocco for more than two years.
Royaume du Maroc, Bulletin Officiel (text); copy hosted on mfa.go.th
What you'll need
Who can apply3
- The applicant is the spouse of a foreigner who holds a Moroccan carte de résidence.
- The applicant's entry into and stay in Morocco are lawful.
- The applicant's presence in Morocco is not a threat to public order.
After you arrive2
- The card lapses if the holder leaves Morocco for more than two years.
- The holder declares any change of residence to the Moroccan authorities.
What happens at day 183
How Morocco decides tax residence and treats foreign-source income, from its tax records.
- Tax residence
- More than 183 days in any period of 365 daysStays in Morocco exceeding 183 days give fiscal domicile; permanent home or centre of economic interests are alternative limbs.
- Foreign-source income
Individuals with fiscal domicile in Morocco are taxed on Moroccan and foreign-source income; the scale is 0% up to MAD 40,000 (≈ $4,120) rising to 37% above MAD 180,000 (≈ $18,500).
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Full official text
For the spouse and minor children of a foreigner who holds a Moroccan carte de résidence. It gives the same carte de résidence without the four-year residence requirement. 1
Requirements
- The applicant is the spouse of a foreigner who holds a Moroccan carte de résidence. 1
- The applicant's entry into and stay in Morocco are lawful. 1
- The applicant's presence in Morocco is not a threat to public order. 1
- The card lapses if the holder leaves Morocco for more than two years. 1
- The holder declares any change of residence to the Moroccan authorities. 1
Stay
- Carte de résidence; the law sets no fixed validity period and the card lapses after more than two years outside Morocco.
Family
Minor children of the card holder also receive the card and may apply individually at majority.
Fine print
The law is cited from a copy of its 2003 French text hosted on a Thai government site; the Moroccan Bulletin Officiel and Ministry of Justice sites could not be reached on 12 October 2026, and amendments after 2003 were not checked.
Official sources
- Loi n° 02-03 relative à l'entrée et au séjour des étrangers au Royaume du Maroc (Dahir n° 1-03-196 du 11 novembre 2003), French text of 2003, copy hosted by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Thailand · Royaume du Maroc, Bulletin Officiel (text); copy hosted on mfa.go.th · checked 2026-10-12 · published 2003-11-20
Spouse of a permanent resident and its alternatives
| Route | Money needed | Stay | Work |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spouse of a permanent resident | – | – | – |
| Spouse of a citizen | – | – | – |
| Spouse of a citizen South Africa | – | – | Limited |
| Spouse of a citizen Mauritius | – | 2 yr | – |
| Spouse of a resident Cabo Verde | – | – | – |
Questions people ask
How long can I stay on the Spouse of a permanent resident?
Carte de résidence; the law sets no fixed validity period and the card lapses after more than two years outside Morocco.
Can I bring my family on the Spouse of a permanent resident?
Minor children of the card holder also receive the card and may apply individually at majority.
How are Spouse of a permanent resident holders taxed in Morocco?
No special regime in our records is tied to the Spouse of a permanent resident. The standard rules apply: Individuals with fiscal domicile in Morocco are taxed on Moroccan and foreign-source income; the scale is 0% up to MAD 40,000 (≈ $4,120) rising to 37% above MAD 180,000 (≈ $18,500). Persons without fiscal domicile are taxed on Moroccan-source income.
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How this was checked
Checked on 2026-10-12 against 1 official source. Status: verified against the official sources.
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- Loi n° 02-03 relative à l'entrée et au séjour des étrangers au Royaume du Maroc (Dahir n° 1-03-196 du 11 novembre 2003), French text of 2003, copy hosted by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Thailand · Royaume du Maroc, Bulletin Officiel (text); copy hosted on mfa.go.th · checked 2026-10-12
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