The Confederation of African Football (CAF) and the Local Organising Committee (LOC) have officially announced free e-visas for football fans travelling to Morocco to attend the upcoming 2025 TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON).
The CAF said the move to issue free e-visas to fans travelling to Morocco is aimed at streamlining travel logistics and opening the continent’s biggest football spectacle to more international fans than ever before.
Fans travelling to the tournament, scheduled from December 21, 2025, to January 18, 2026, can now obtain their electronic visas (e-visas) at no charge. The entire application process is integrated into the official fan platform, the YALLA app.
“Electronic visas to enter Morocco — obtained through the YALLA app — are now free of charge for supporters attending the competition, which runs from 21 December 2025 to 18 January 2026,” CAF said in a statement on its website.
The governing body said the announcement comes amid growing global demand for Africa’s biggest football event, with more fans booking tickets.
It explained that fans need two documents, a fan identification and an e-visa, to stay in Morocco and enter football stadiums throughout the tournament.
“A Fan ID is mandatory for entry to all stadiums and official Fan Areas. Supporters can apply for both the Fan ID and e-visa in one place inside the YALLA app, streamlining travel and stadium access.
“The Fan ID application and e-visa request are completed seamlessly within the YALLA app, ensuring a faster, easier, and secure experience for international visitors and local fans alike,” the statement added.
To apply for the free e-visas, fans travelling to Morocco for AFCON are urged to download the YALLA app on Google Play or the App Store, or visit the official YALLA website, complete the Fan ID form, and, if required, submit the e-visa request.
Once approved, supporters can purchase match tickets on the CAF ticketing platform.
“The new measures are designed to deliver a seamless, secure fan experience for Africa’s showpiece event that will be played across nine stadiums in six cities,” CAF said.
CAF has also set up a dedicated 24/7 multilingual customer service helpdesk (available in Arabic, English, and French) to assist applicants with any queries regarding the Fan ID or the e-visa process, reinforcing their dedication to a smooth journey for all supporters.
With Morocco hosting for the first time since 1988, the continent’s biggest football festival returns to North Africa amid high expectations, fierce rivalries, and a new generation of African stars ready to make their mark.
The 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Morocco will feature 24 qualified teams, including the host nation, Morocco.
The tournament will see the reigning champions, Côte d’Ivoire, competing alongside other powerhouses such as Algeria, Cameroon, Egypt, Nigeria, and Senegal.
Other countries that successfully navigated the qualification process and will be participating include Angola, Benin Republic, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Comoros, DR Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Mali, Mozambique, South Africa, Sudan, Tanzania, Tunisia, Uganda, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.
