Rabat – The Philippines embassy in Morocco has reaffirmed its visa free policy for Moroccan tourists holding a valid passport.
The embassy issued an advisory note on Sunday, which it shared with Morocco World News (MWN), clarifying that Moroccans with valid passport that had at least six months beyond the contemplated period of stay are eligible to enter the Philippines as tourists without a visa or an e-visa for an initial stay of 30 days.
The note comes in response to reports of Moroccans being stopped by immigration or airlines, alleging the Philippines is requiring a visa from Moroccan travelers.
The Philippines’ visa-free entry for Moroccans is part of Executive Order No. 40.
The order lists eligible countries whose nationals are able to enter the Philippines, provided their passports are valid for at least six months beyond the contemplated period of stay.
The visitors should also possess return tickets to their country of origin or outward-bound tickets to their next country of destination.
Other countries’ nationals eligible for the policy also include people from Andorra, Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Australia, Bahrain, Cameroon, Comoros, Congo, among others.
The Philippines and Morocco share strong diplomatic ties, with the two countries determined to boost cooperation at all levels.
Ambassador of the Philippines to Morocco Leslie J. Baja shared the importance of cooperation with Morocco in an interview with Morocco World News (MWN) last year in April, during the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations.
In an exclusive interview, the ambassador emphasized that relations with Morocco are “very good. He said ties with between the two countries reflect the steady progress across multiple exports.
In the interview, the ambassador also reflected on the visa-free system already in place for both Filipino and Moroccan citizens.
He emphasized the agreement is expected to encourage even greater mobility. “We see the Philippines becoming a strong destination for Moroccan students, especially with the growing interest in learning English,” he noted.
