Morocco's system for allocating Schengen visa application appointments has been hijacked by unauthorised brokers. Moroccans are finding travelling to Europe increasingly difficult, despite the lifting of pandemic-related travel restrictions in 2022. Ismail Azzam reports
In Morocco, scheduling appointments for Schengen visas is increasingly handled by online brokers. Their activity has been jeopardizing the service from authorized centers and putting Moroccan travelers at a disadvantage.
Since last year, Moroccan students, artists, doctors and politicians have been denied visas to France amid a migration spat between Rabat and Paris. Human Rights groups are calling out the 'neo-colonialist' policy.