Carte de Séjour

Member since 06 March 2024

pakola2333New member02 December 2025 10:44:41

Hi friends,

Has anyone recently applied for a Carte de Séjour in Morocco? I received the list of required documents, completed everything, and then went to the police station to submit my application. I was told that I cannot apply if I don’t work in Morocco.

This has been very stressful. I explained that I have a remote job, a Moroccan bank account with sufficient funds to cover all my expenses, and a U.S. passport, but I was still refused. I really don’t want to leave the country because of one unprofessional police officer who may be giving incorrect information. Has anyone else experienced something similar?

RobeD New member

Member since 10 November 2024

RobeDNew member03 December 2025 02:31:59

@pakola2333

Slip him a 1000 dirham and you’ll have what you need. I have heard from several Moroccans that this is the the way to get things done. You gotta pay to play

Jaafarennassiri New member

Member since 26 November 2025

JaafarennassiriNew member03 December 2025 13:31:05

@RobeD

That’s actually incorrect.

Residency procedures in Morocco are legal, formal, and many foreigners obtain their Carte de Séjour every year without paying anything under the table.

If one officer gives wrong information, the solution is to ask for a supervisor or simply go to another police station. Corruption is not the “way things get done” here, and spreading this idea only creates confusion for newcomers.

RobeD New member

Member since 10 November 2024

RobeDNew member03 December 2025 16:57:42

@Jaafarennassiri

I have been stopped multiple times by gendarmes over lies about not signaling or going over the speed limit. It all goes away when money is handed over. I know you have an agenda to keep up appearances but I don’t sugar coat anything and people need to know the good and the bad.

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Jaafarennassiri New member

Member since 26 November 2025

JaafarennassiriNew member03 December 2025 21:08:54

I fully understand what you’ve experienced, and no country in the world is free from such contradictions. However, these remain isolated cases that should not be taken as the norm, as they reflect the behavior of the individual, not the institution. Personally, I always prefer relying on the law, as it is the true guarantee of everyone’s rights. Thank you for sharing your opinion.