Entry requirements for 2030: Morocco visa, Schengen, EES and ETIAS — what you need to know

Three countries, two regimes. Spain and Portugal are in the Schengen area; Morocco is not. Here are the rules in force as of 30 August 2026 — they may change before 2030, and we will update them.

Spain and Portugal (Schengen)

Citizens of the EU, the EEA and Switzerland: free movement, with a valid identity card or passport. Neither the EES nor ETIAS applies to you.

Other visa-exempt nationalities (United Kingdom, United States, Canada, Australia, Brazil, Mexico and others): stays of up to 90 days in any 180-day period, with a passport valid for at least 3 months beyond the planned date of departure.

• EES (Entry/Exit System) — in force. Rolled out progressively from 12 October 2025 and fully operational since 10 April 2026. It replaces the passport stamp with an electronic record including biometrics (face and fingerprints, from age 12). There is nothing to do in advance, but your first crossing will take longer: arrive early.
• ETIAS — not yet launched. This electronic travel authorisation (€20, valid 3 years, multiple entries) is announced for the last quarter of 2026 according to the EU’s official position. It will apply to visa-exempt travellers, not to EU citizens. Official warning: no website issues an ETIAS today; be wary of sites selling one. A further postponement remains possible.
• Visa-required nationalities: apply for a Schengen short-stay visa at the consulate of Spain or Portugal (the country of your main stay). For 2030, FIFA and the organisers could announce facilitated arrangements for ticket holders, as at previous tournaments: nothing has been announced.

Morocco

French, EU, British, American and Canadian citizens (among others): no visa for a stay of up to 90 days. A passport valid for at least 6 months on the date of entry according to the US Department of State (other official sources state 3 months: the requirement varies with nationality, so check with the consulate), with one blank page. An identity card is not enough for individual travel — this point could not be confirmed with an official Moroccan source available online: check on consulat.ma or with the Moroccan consulate in your country.

Visa-required nationalities: apply to the Moroccan consulate; some countries are eligible for the electronic visa (e-Visa). The list and conditions are on the official Moroccan websites.

Advice

• Check the expiry date of your passport now: renewal applications take longer in the run-up to major events.
• Make a digital copy of your documents.
• If you combine Spain/Portugal with Morocco, you will cross an external Schengen border each time: the Schengen 90 days keep counting down within each 180-day period.
• Travel insurance: Morocco does not accept the European Health Insurance Card; arrange cover.

Updated whenever the rules change. Last checked: 30 August 2026.