Statutory Eligibility Requirements (Moroccan and Foreign Nationals) and the Intersectoral Committee

1Standard Eligibility Regime for Moroccan Nationals (Article 8 of Law No. 45.18)

To obtain the official accreditation (الاعتماد) required to practice as a social worker, a Moroccan applicant must satisfy seven cumulative statutory conditions:

1. Nationality: Hold Moroccan nationality.
2. Minimum Age: Be at least eighteen (18) full years of age.
3. Civil Rights: Enjoy full civil and civic rights.
4. Qualifying Diploma (outside the transitional regime): Hold one of the diplomas or certificates listed in Ministerial Order No. 827.25 of March 25, 2025, or hold a diploma issued by a foreign university or institute accompanied by an official equivalence decision.
5. Clean Criminal Record (Good Moral Character): Have no final conviction holding the force of res judicata (حكم نهائي حائز لقوة الشيء المقضي به) for a felony (جناية) or a misdemeanor (جنحة), with the exception of unintentional offenses (الجنح غير العمدية, such as an unintentional traffic accident), unless legally or judicially rehabilitated (رد الاعتبار).
6. Clean Disciplinary and Administrative Record: Never have been subject, in the course of practicing a liberal or regulated profession, to a final disciplinary sanction of disbarment (التشطيب) or withdrawal of a license or accreditation (سحب الإذن أو الاعتماد), nor to a disciplinary sanction of dismissal (العزل) from the civil service.
7. Non-Practice in the Public Sector: Certify by sworn declaration that they do not practice the profession within the public sector (pursuant to Article 5 of Law No. 45.18 and the official ICHHAD declaration form).

2Specific Regime for Foreign Nationals: License to Practice (Article 9 of Law No. 45.18)

Morocco allows foreign nationals to practice the profession subject to obtaining a prior license to practice (الإذن بالمزاولة) issued by the Ministry of Solidarity. In addition to the requirements of age (18 years), civil rights, diploma (with mandatory equivalence), and clean criminal and disciplinary records, foreign applicants must meet three additional conditions:

1. Lawful Residence in Morocco: Reside lawfully in Morocco in compliance with national immigration legislation (valid residence permit / registration card).
2. Compliance with Foreign Employment Regulations: For salaried practice, hold a foreign national employment contract endorsed by the Ministry of Labor (via the TAECHIR platform), subject to bilateral reciprocity treaties or statutory exemptions (such as spouses of Moroccan nationals or recognized refugees).
3. Absence of Foreign Practice Ban: Provide an official certificate confirming that the applicant has not been disbarred or prohibited from practicing a social profession in their country of origin or in any other country where they previously practiced.

3The Consultative Intersectoral Committee (Article 8 of Decree No. 2.22.604)

Article 8 of Decree No. 2.22.604 establishes an Intersectoral Committee (اللجنة بين-قطاعية) under the governmental authority in charge of social development, tasked with reviewing and issuing advisory opinions on:

• Applications for accreditation (Moroccan nationals) and licenses to practice (foreign nationals);
• The list of qualifying diplomas and certificates and its periodic updates;
• Application files submitted under the transitional experience-recognition procedures.

This committee brings together representatives from ten (10) ministerial departments and public institutions: