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Western Sahara visa rules for Israel passport holders

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The answer

e-Visa needed. Israel passport holders need an e-Visa before travel to visit Western Sahara.

Entry
e-Visa
Stay
30 days per entry
Covers
Tourist entry
ONE TIME LIVIN’E-VISA30 DAYS

Our summary of the official rule. Not an official stamp.

Official source

acces-maroc.maKingdom of Morocco, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Acces Maroc portalChecked 3 Nov 2026

Category A: Citizens of certain countries, subject to the formality of the visa, which list is defined by the competent Moroccan authorities (Azerbaijan, Benin, Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Guatemala, India, Jordan, Laos, Israel, Thailand and Vietnam) holders of an ordinary passport, valid for at least 90 days from the date of the evisa application.

Quoted from the source.

Who sets the entry rules

Morocco controls entry to Western Sahara, so Moroccan entry rules apply.

Source: gov.uk

Before you go

The conditions that come with this rule, from its official sources.

Conditions from official sources

  • Passport must be valid for at least 90 days on the date of the eVisa application.
  • The eVisa allows one entry within 180 days of issue.
  • Under-18s may enter only with a parent or legal representative.

Passport validity

The source states no minimum passport validity.

Tourist entry only

These rules cover tourist visits. Work, study and transit follow other rules.

Visa-free nearby

Other places Israel passport holders can visit without a visa, within 2,500 km of Laayoune, nearest first.

  1. GibraltarGibraltar, about 1,240 km from LaayouneVisa-free · 90 days
  2. PortugalLisbon, about 1,340 km from LaayouneVisa-free · 90 days
  3. SpainMadrid, about 1,710 km from LaayouneVisa-free · 90 days
  4. AndorraAndorra la Vella, about 2,170 km from LaayouneVisa-free · 90 days

We list only countries whose rules we have reviewed. More appear as we review them.

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