Moroccans were the third nationality in terms of the numbers of Schengen visas in 2019 with 346,032 approved applications. Moroccans came first in Africa and were preceded by Chinese and Russians and followed by Algerians. A spate of anger was expressed by Moroccans in the past few months after Schengen countries made applications more expensive. Many embassies especially of Western European countries made visa appointments hard to get with applicants having to wait for months. Consulates of Schengen countries often cite a high number of visa applicants that exceeds treatment capacity.

Source: The North Africa Journal July 01, 2020 10:52 UTC