Check the validity of your passport . If you are a British citizen, or from the EU you do not need a visa. Yet, some nationalities need to have a visa. Give a call to the Moroccan Consulate in London on 020 7724 0624 for information. A "tourist" visit is limited to three months. If you take your pet with you, you need to have a health certificate no more than 10 days old, as well as an anti rabies certificate less than 6 months old.

You can allways bring most of your personal belongings with you to Morocco without any formalities in quantity corresponding to normal tourist activity. For example: Two tennis racquets, two pairs of skis, one tent and camping equipment, a camcorder, a camera, a Walkman, a pair of binoculars... If you have any doubts contact the Moroccan Consulate.
Restrictions apply to:

• Alcohol (1 bottle of wine and 1 bottle of spirits or 3 bottles of wine per adult) and tobacco (200 cigarettes or 50 cigars or 250 g of tobacco per adult).
• Arms and ammunition for hunting (shotguns are prohibited).
• Professional photographic equipment.
• We remind you that it is forbidden to import or export Dirhams ( the moroccan currency)

Additionally If you have any query about the formalities, do not hesitate to call us on +44(0)7985 432 486 or email us at info@morocco-bound.com / simultaneously you can call the Moroccan consulate in london on 020 7724 0624

By Plane

Morocco has 14 international airports: Agadir, AI Hoceima, Casablanca, Dakhla, Essaouira, Fes, Laâyoune, Marrakesh, Nador, Ouarzazate, Oujda, Rabat-Salé, Tangier and Tetouan. Royal Air Maroc and other leading international and charter airlines provide fast and regular services from major cities in Europe, North America and the Middle East. For example: Casablanca is around 1 hour by air from Madrid, 3 hours from London and 6h 30m from New York.

By Car, Train and Boat

To drive to Morocco, you head for Algeciras in Spain. You can travel by car, motorbike, coach or car sleeper. You can cross the Straits of Gibraltar by car ferry to Tangier (2h30m) or Ceuta (1h30m). Ferries aise operate from Sete (France) to Tangier (the crossing takes 36 hours) and from Almeria to Nador or Melilla. There is no particular formality required of motorists. However, selling a vehicle or leaving it as surety are prohibited. lnsurance is compulsory. Obtain a green card before your departure or at the frontier. For caravans, trailers and motor boats, a customs certificate or triptych is required. You are advised to obtain an international camping and caravanning passbook. Cars, caravans and mobile homes are not allowed to stay in Morocco more than 6 months.

Useful Information

• TOURING CLUB MAROCAIN:
  3 Avenue des F.A.R. Casablanca. Tel: +212 (0)22 265 231 - Fax: 022 262 386

• CARS:
  ROYAL AUTOMOBILE CLUB. Rabat. Tel: +212 (0)37 780 5 11

• TRAINS:
  SNCF France Tel: (1) 45 82 50 50
  ONCF. Morocco. 98, Hlvd. Mohamed V. Casablanca. Tel: +212 (0)22 220 7 06

• BOATS:
  • COMANAV
    Casablanca. Tel: +212 (0)22 303 012 / 302 006 - Fax: 022 308 455 / 306 138
    Tanger. Tel: 039 932 952. Fax: 039 943 5 70
  • COMARIT
    Casablanca. Tel: +212 (0)22 293 329. Fax: +212 (0)22 293 289
    Tanger. Tel: +212 (0)39 931 220. Fax: +212 (0)39 936 784.
  • LIMADET
    Tanger. Tel: +212 (0)39 933 625 Fax: +212 (0)39 932 913
  • TRANSMEDITERRANIA
    Tangier. Tel: +212 (0)39 935 307. Fax: +212 (0)39 943 8 63