Work & Business

There is no official remote worker visa. Working on a tourist visa for foreign clients is technically unauthorised but widely practiced without issue. For legal peace of mind: get a Carte de Séjour and register as auto-entrepreneur. This gives you a legal framework for issuing invoices.

The employer applies on your behalf at the Ministry of Employment, demonstrating the role cannot be filled by a Moroccan. It takes 2–4 months. Once granted, you apply for a Carte de Séjour at your prefecture. It's employer-led - you can't apply yourself.

Growing rapidly. Casablanca has an active tech ecosystem around Technopark and Casa Hub. The government actively courts foreign investors. Tax incentives exist for businesses in free zones (Casanearshore, Rabat Technopolis). French-language market access to 25+ African countries is a major draw.

A simplified sole trader registration for small businesses. You pay a flat rate of ~8% of revenues as social contributions (no corporate tax for revenues below MAD 500,000). Available to foreign residents with Carte de Séjour. Simple to register at the local tax office.

Tourism and hospitality, IT and tech (especially French-language BPO/outsourcing), education (international schools), NGOs and development organisations, and renewable energy are the main sectors with expat hires. French language skills are often mandatory.