| Permanent Residency via Solvency (Carte de Visiteur) — Law n. 02-03 of 11 November 2003, the reference text on entry and residence of foreigners in Morocco, promulgated by Dahir n° 1-03-196, together with articles 15 to 17 of Decree n° 2-09-607. |
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| US$1,500. Qualifying income: Pensions, rental, dividends, investments, deposits. |
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| Spouses: Your legally married husband or wife. Morocco does not recognize common-law marriages, cohabitation, or same-sex marriages for residency purposes.Minor Children: Your biological or legally adopted children under the age of 18.Adult Children (Exceptions): Children over 18 generally must apply for their own student or work visas. They can only stay as dependents if they have a severe medical disability and rely on you entirely. |
| Worldwide taxation; income tax up to 37%. Wealth tax: None. Inheritance tax: None. Retiree benefits: Foreign-source pensions benefit from a 70%/40% forfaitaire abatement on the taxable base plus an 80% reduction of the tax due, conditional on permanent transfer into non-convertible dirhams (Art. 76 CGI). Morocco’s full IR exemption on basic pensions (from 1 Jan 2026) applies to domestic regimes (CNSS/CMR/RCAR/CIMR), not foreign pensions. |
| 5 years (but highly discretionary). |
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