Western Sahara visa requirements for Chinese citizens
We don't have the rules for chinese citizens visiting Western Sahara yet. Ask the embassy before you travel.
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- Last updated
- 11 November 2026
What to do
Check the destination's official government website before you travel.
Ways into Western Sahara
Check Accès Maroc to find your tourist entry route.
eVisaeVisa by residenceAn online tourist or business visa for people with an accepted residence permit.
- Stay
- 30 days
- Valid for
- 180 days
- Processing
- 1–3 days
- Entries
- Single
How to apply
- Check your residence permit on Accès Maroc.
- Confirm your email and fill in the form.
- Upload documents, check your details and pay.
- Track your application and download your approved visa.
- Confirm your Western Sahara route and border accept this visa.
Documents required
- Ordinary passport valid 90 days
- Colour passport copy
- Recent colour photo, 35 × 45mm
- Residence permit, both sides
- Permit valid 180 days at application
- Residence: EU country
- Residence: US, Australia, Canada, UK
- Residence: Japan, Norway, New Zealand”
- Return ticket
- Travel insurance
- Renewal receipts and work permits do not qualify.
- Processing: express 1 working day; standard 3 working days, for complete, accurate applications.
eVisaeVisa through another visaAn online tourist or business visa for people with an accepted visa.
- Stay
- 30 days
- Valid for
- 180 days
- Processing
- 1–3 days
- Entries
- Single
How to apply
- Check your other visa on Accès Maroc.
- Confirm your email and fill in the form.
- Upload documents, check your details and pay.
- Track your application and download your approved visa.
- Confirm your Western Sahara route and border accept this visa.
Documents required
- Ordinary passport valid 90 days
- Colour passport copy
- Recent colour photo, 35 × 45mm
- Non-electronic visa allowing multiple entries
- Visa valid 90 days at application
- Visa copy: Schengen country
- Visa copy: US, Australia, UK, Ireland
- Visa copy: Japan, Canada, Norway”
- Return ticket
- Travel insurance
- The other visa must allow multiple entries and cannot be electronic.
- Processing: express 1 working day; standard 3 working days, for complete, accurate applications.
Visa on arrivalBorder visaMorocco lists a border visa, but who can use it was not confirmed.
How to apply
- Ask your Moroccan consulate whether you qualify.
- Get clearance before you travel.
- Do not rely on getting a tourist visa at the border.
Visa requiredTourist visaApply through a Moroccan consulate if Accès Maroc tells you to.
How to apply
- Check your entry route on Accès Maroc.
- Follow your Moroccan consulate's instructions.
- A document list for all applicants was not confirmed.
Sources (10)Last updated 11 November 2026
- UK foreign ministry: Western Sahara entry requirements; passport-specific official guidance
- Moroccan foreign ministry: Visiting Morocco; official search extract read, direct access blocked
- Accès Maroc: official Moroccan electronic visa and travel authorization portal
- Accès Maroc: electronic visa conditions, English
- Accès Maroc: electronic visa conditions, French
- Accès Maroc: electronic visa application guide
- Accès Maroc: electronic travel authorization application guide
- Moroccan embassy in the US: visa requirements; official search extract read, direct access blocked
- Moroccan embassy in India: application channels; official search extract read, direct access blocked
- Moroccan embassy in Vietnam: purpose-specific visa checklists; official search extract read, direct access blocked
Coming from China
- MoneyDZD د.ج
- Time−8h
- DrivingOn the rightSame as home
- LanguageHassaniya Arabic
- Emergency150 police
Planning your Western Sahara trip
- Saharan desertMuch of the territory is desert, with wide desert landscapes.
- El AaiúnThe city has remains of Spanish colonial rule.
- Coastal beachesSome unspoiled beaches stretch for miles, although much of the coastline is rocky and unsuitable for beach visits.
About Western Sahara
Western Sahara is a disputed territory on the northwest African coast, mostly held by Morocco.
- Capital
- El Aaiún
- Money
- Algerian dinar (د.ج), Moroccan dirham (د.م.), Mauritanian ouguiya (UM)
- Languages
- Hassaniya Arabic, Spanish
- Time zone
- UTC+00:00
- Cars drive on the
- right side
- Calling code
- +212
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Questions
Do chinese citizens need a visa for Western Sahara?
We don't have the rules for chinese citizens visiting Western Sahara yet. Ask the embassy before you travel.
Do other Asia passports get easier entry to Western Sahara?
None of the 1 other Asia passports we compared enter without applying first.
Which countries near Western Sahara are easier for chinese citizens?
Morocco, Tunisia, Egypt, Sudan Angola, and 3 more let chinese citizens in without applying before travel.
What should I carry to Western Sahara?
Check the destination's official government website before you travel.
What money is used in Western Sahara?
Algerian dinar (د.ج) and Moroccan dirham (د.م.) and Mauritanian ouguiya (UM). Carry some cash for arrival, especially if a visa fee is paid at the border.
What language do people speak in Western Sahara?
Hassaniya Arabic and Spanish.
How strong is the China passport?
It ranks #53 and reaches 84 destinations without applying ahead.
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