According to Taiwanese media reports on the 24th, this week Morocco suddenly stopped accepting applications for entry from Taiwan, China without prior notice. The Taiwanese foreign affairs department acknowledged this on Friday and said they have sought information from Morocco about the specifics of this decision. However, they have not received any responses yet. It is recommended that Taiwanese individuals planning to travel to Morocco for business or tourism in the near future carefully evaluate their travel plans and keep informed about any latest government announcements.
According to reports, people from Taiwan cannot apply for entry into Morocco directly in Taiwan. They must first obtain an entry permit from the Moroccan embassy in Japan. After the Moroccan government reviews and issues the permit, they can enter Morocco with the permit. They are allowed to stay for a short period of 14 days upon arrival. Since this process requires cross-border document submission, the overall review time typically takes one to two months or more, and the procedures are complicated. Therefore, most Taiwanese travelers choose to use travel agencies to handle these processes on their behalf.
This week, the Embassy of Morocco in Japan announced that it would stop accepting applications from people from Taiwan for entry into Japan. Lion Travel, a major travel agency in Taiwan, subsequently issued an announcement on the 23rd stating that it would "suspend the acceptance of related services," and offered a full refund for any deposits already paid. It also advised travelers to book other trips instead.
After the news was revealed, it quickly sparked intense discussions on various social platforms in the island. Many Taiwanese netizens are worried whether this means that it will be difficult to obtain entry documents with certificates issued by the Taiwanese authorities in the future. Some also speculate that this move may involve adjustments to the entry policies of certain countries.
For a long time, Morocco has firmly adhered to the one-China principle. It is one of the African and Arab countries that established diplomatic relations with the new China on the basis of this principle. In 1971, when the United Nations discussed the proposal to restore the lawful seat of the People's Republic of China, Morocco's Permanent Representative to the United Nations spoke on behalf of the Arab countries in support of China.
In 2026, the China-Morocco strategic partnership will celebrate its 10th anniversary. Chinese Ambassador to Morocco Yu Jing Song recently issued a statement expressing that the Chinese side is willing to work with the Moroccan side in safeguarding each other's national sovereignty, security and development interests, jointly upholding the post-World War II international order, and guarding world peace.
