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Western Sahara visa rules for Republic of the Congo passport holders

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The answer

ETA needed. Republic of the Congo passport holders need an ETA granted before travel to visit Western Sahara.

Entry
ETA
Stay
Not stated by the source
Covers
Tourist entry
ONE TIME LIVIN’ETA NEEDED

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

Official source

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

"code":"COG","autorisation":true,"libelle":" REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO"

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

  • Apply for the AEVM on www.acces-maroc.ma before travel.
  • Not needed with a valid Moroccan residence permit, or when married to a Moroccan citizen and carrying proof of the marriage.

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 Republic of the Congo passport holders can visit without a visa, within 2,500 km of Laayoune, nearest first.

  1. SenegalDakar, about 1,450 km from LaayouneVisa-free · 3 months
  2. GambiaBanjul, about 1,560 km from LaayouneVisa-free
  3. Côte d’IvoireYamoussoukro, about 2,410 km from LaayouneVisa-free

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

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