Casablanca, August 16, 2026 — The Europe Today: Morocco has waived visa requirements for Albanian citizens traveling to the Kingdom for short-term stays, with the measure taking effect on August 15, 2026.
According to a notification sent by the Moroccan Embassy accredited to Albania and based in Rome to Albania’s Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs, the decision fulfills a commitment made by Morocco and Albania in a Joint Declaration signed on March 1, 2025.
The declaration was signed during the official visit of Albania’s then-Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs, Igli Hasani, to Morocco, with Moroccan Minister of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation and Moroccans Abroad Nasser Bourita also signing the document.
At the time, the two countries expressed their commitment to strengthening bilateral cooperation in political, economic, trade and cultural fields. The visa waiver is also expected to facilitate tourism, business links and people-to-people exchanges between Morocco and Albania.
During Hasani’s visit, the two governments agreed to promote closer ties between their business communities and expand cooperation in areas including trade, investment, agriculture, tourism and culture.
Morocco and Albania established diplomatic relations on February 11, 1962, making Morocco the first Maghreb country to establish formal diplomatic ties with Albania. The two countries currently maintain non-resident diplomatic representation, with Albania’s diplomatic affairs for Morocco handled from Madrid and Morocco’s representation for Albania based in Rome.
Despite longstanding political relations, bilateral trade remains relatively limited. Albania’s Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs has described Morocco as the main destination for Albanian exports to Africa and its third-largest supplier among African countries.
The two sides have continued efforts to expand economic relations and strengthen the legal and institutional framework required for broader bilateral cooperation.
In March 2025, Albania also recognized Morocco’s autonomy initiative for Western Sahara as a serious and credible basis for resolving the regional dispute, while the two countries reaffirmed their support for the United Nations-led political process.
