PUTRAJAYA: Effective Dec 27, Malaysian passport holders will be able to enter and stay in Morocco for 90 days without the requirement of a visa.

The Foreign Ministry announced on Friday that the Malaysian and Moroccan governments had signed the “Agreement of the Partial Abolition of Visa Requirement” on July 19 at Wisma Putra here.

"After all internal requirements were fulfilled by both countries, this agreement will come into force on Dec 27, 2017.

"Starting from the aforesaid effective date, holders of all Malaysian Diplomatic, Official and Ordinary passports will then be able to enter Morocco freely for 90 days, for official, business or social purposes without the requirement of a visa," it said in a statement.

Wisma Putra added that the enforcement of this agreement is expected to further strengthen bilateral relations between the two countries, as it would provide a platform to boost cooperation in the fields of economy, trade, investment and tourism.