Morocco

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Morocco Cruising Guide

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An online cruising guide for yachts sailing to Morocco.

Morocco
Morocco
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Capital:	Rabat 34°02′N, 6°51′W
Language:	Arabic. Also Berber, French
Currency:	Morrocan Dirham (MAD)
Timezone:	UTC+0 (DST observed)
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Cruising the region

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Climate & Weather

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Charts

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Approaches and Navigation

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Local Radio Nets

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Arrival/Departure procedures

Arrival

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Departure

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Customs and Immigration

Customs

Firearms must definitely be declared on arrival and can be either sealed on board or kept in the Port Authority's custody until the vessel's departure. Failure to declare firearms is a serious offence.

Animals fall within the Pets Travel Scheme (P.E.T.S) and need a current pet passport, microchip and require a valid Rabies vaccination certificate and valid Health and Blood Test certificate'

A yacht may stay in Morocco for three months before duty may become due. Extensions are possible.

Immigration

Citizens of the following countries do not need visas: Australia, Austria, Bahrain, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Congo, Denmark, Finland, France, Monaco, Germany, Great Britain, Greece, Guinea, Hungary, Iceland, Indonesia, Ireland, Italy, Ivory Coast, Japan, Kuwait, Libya, Liechtenstein, Luxemburg, Mali, Malta, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Niger, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Korea, Spain, Andorra, Sweden, Switzerland, Tunisia, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, United States of America, Venezuela. All others require visas that should be obtained in advance.

A three months' stay is usually given. However, for short stays or emergency stops, even nationals of countries that need visas will be allowed to arrive without a visa.

Visas allow up to 90 days' stay with a double entry. Extensions can be obtained from the local police, but you require a letter of recommendation from your own embassy.

Visitors may be refused entry if their passport has an Israeli stamp in it. Israeli nationals have been refused entry.

Fees and Charges

Restrictions

Health and Security

Health

Take the necessary precautions against Hepatitis A & B, Typhoid and Rabies.

Security

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External Territories

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Ports & Popular Stops

Ports

• The Spanish Enclave
  • Ceuta
  • Melilla
• Aqadir (Port of entry)
• Al Holeima
• Asilah (Port of entry)
• Casablanca (Port of entry)
• El Jadida (Port of entry)
• Essauira (Port of entry)
• Jorf Lasfar (Port of entry)
• Kenitra (Port of entry)
• Marina Smir (Port of entry) (Has data)
• Mohammedia (Port of entry)
• Nador (Port of entry)
• Safi (Port of entry)
• Tangier (Port of entry)
• Rabat (Port of entry)

The Spanish Enclave	Med Morocco	African Morocco
Ceuta Ceuta /wiki/Ceuta |  – port of entry ||  – harbour ||  – needs data | Melilla Melilla /wiki/Melilla |  – port of entry ||  – harbour ||  – needs data |	Al HoleimaAl Holeima/wiki/Al_Holeima |  – harbour ||  – needs data |	Aqadir Aqadir /wiki/Aqadir |  – port of entry ||  – harbour ||  – marina ||  – needs data |

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Marinas & Yacht Clubs

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Anchorages

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Offshore Islands

Transportation

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Routes/Passages To/From

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Cruiser's Friends

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Forum Discussions

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• Discussion on Moroccan ports/stops/marinas (on CruiserLog)
• Morocco Sailing and Cruising Discussions on Cruisers Forum

External Links

• Morocco at the Wikipedia

References & Publications

• Graham Hutt and RCC Pilotage Foundation, North Africa, including Morocco, Algeria, Libya, Tunisia, Gibraltar, Pantelleria and the Pelagie Islands and Malta, Imray, Laurie, Norie & Wilson, Cambridgeshire, Updated 2010 , ISBN 9781846232817
• Rod Heikell, Mediterranean Cruising Handbook, Imray Laurie Norie & Wilson; 6th Revised edition edition (April 21, 2012), ISBN 978-1846231704
• Rod Heikel and Lu Michell, Mediterranean Almanac, Imray Laurie and Wilson, Cambridgeshire, ISBN 9781846230837

Personal Notes

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