Morocco
Travel restrictions
The Government of Morocco reopened its borders beginning on July 14th 2020 for Moroccan citizens and foreign nationals who are resident in Morocco.
Regular passenger ferries between Morocco and Europe are not currently in operation.
The borders with Ceuta and Melilla remain closed.
The Government of Morocco has suspended all flights and passengers to/from the following countries until June 15th 2021: Albania, Algeria, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Botswana, Brazil, Bulgaria, Cameroon, Croatia, Cyprus, the Czech Republic, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Denmark, Egypt, Estonia, France, Finland, Germany, Ghana, Greece, Guinea, Hungary, India, Ireland, Italy, Kuwait, Latvia, Lebanon, Libya, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Mali, Malta, Mozambique, The Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Tunisia, Turkey, Ukraine, and the United Kingdom.
Individuals coming from the above list of countries will not be permitted to enter Morocco, even if transiting a different country on the way to Morocco.
Until June 15th 2021, all travelers entering Morocco must present negative test results from a PCR test carried out less than 72 hours before boarding.
On June 6th 2021, the Government of Morocco announced that beginning June 15th, most international flights will be permitted to resume.
The government will classify countries into “List A” and “List B”. Passengers arriving from countries on List A will be permitted to enter Morocco with a vaccination certificate or a negative result of a PCR test administered within 48 hours of the date entering Morocco. List A includes the United States, most European Countries, and all countries not on List B (see below).
Beginning June 15th 2021, travelers from countries on Morocco’s List B counties must obtain an exceptional authorization from the Moroccan government before traveling (https://www.acces-maroc.ma/#/admissibilite_autorisation ), present a negative PCR test administered within 48 hours of the date entering Morocco, then undergo a 10-day quarantine on arrival.
List B includes the following countries: Afghanistan, Algeria, Angola, Argentina, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Benin, Bolivia, Botswana, Brazil, Cambodia, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Central African Republic, Chad, Chile, Colombia, Congo, Cuba, Democratic Republic of Congo, Eswatini, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, India, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Jamaica, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kuwait, Latvia, Lesotho, Liberia, Lithuania, Madagascar, Malaysia, Malawi, Maldives, Mali, Mauritius, Mexico, Namibia, Nepal, Nicaragua, Niger, North Korea, Oman, Pakistan, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Qatar, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Africa, South Sudan, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Syria, Tanzania, Thailand, Togo, Uganda, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, Uruguay, Venezuela, Vietnam, Yemen, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.
The Moroccan Ministry of Foreign Affairs will update the countries on List A and List B regularly and at least twice a month.
Measures taken by the government
On March 20th, the Government of Morocco announced a “Health State of Emergency” as part of its emergency measures to limit the spread of COVID-19. It will remain in effect until July 10th 2021.
Morocco has phased deconfinement strategy, classifying each region as Zone 1 (less restricted movements and activities) or Zone 2 (greater restrictions on movements and activities).
On June 25th 2020, Morocco entered Phase II of its deconfinement strategy. The strategy continues to distinguish between Zone 1 and Zone 2 regions.
Wearing a mask in public remains obligatory in all zones. In addition, museums, cinemas, theaters, and public swimming pools remain closed.
On December 21st 2020, the Government of Morocco announced additional restrictions aimed at stopping the spread of COVID-19.
There is a nationwide curfew in place between the hours of 11:00 PM and 4:30 AM.
Testing
Travellers can obtain a COVID-19 test at the labs listed below, which have been approved by the Moroccan Ministry of Health. The cost for the test is typically around 700 Dirhams.
Results can be provided electronically and are usually available within 24 hours.
Approved COVID-19 testing labs:
AGADIR: Laboratoire d’Analyses Médicales Mahfoud
CASABLANCA: Laboratoire d’Analyses Médicales Derb Sultan / Centre de Biologie Médicale GLab / Biolam / Laboratoire International d’Analyses Biomédicales / Laboratoire d’Analyses Médicales Annoual / Laboratoire d’Analyses LABOMAC / Hopital Cheikh Khalifa Ben Zayed
EL JADIDA: Laboratoire Semlali d’Analyses Médicales et de Biologie de la Reproduction
ESSAOUIRA: Laboratoire El Baroudi
FES: Laboratoire Saiss d’Analyses Médicales / Centre Biologie Maroc / Laboratoire Guessous d’Analyses Médicales
KENITRA: Laboratoire Maamora
MARRAKECH: Laboratoire D’Analyses Médicales et Biologiques Al Massira / Laboratoire Dar Assalam d’Analyses Médicales / Laboratoire de Biologie Médicale Gueliz / Laboratoire AlManar / Laboratoire Dar El Baroud
MEKNES: Laboratoire Chbicheb d’Analyses Médicales
MOHAMMEDIA: Laboratoire Central Analyses Médicales Mohammedia
NADOR: Laboratoire D’Analyses Médicales de Nador
OUJDA: Laboratoire Oujda d’Analyses Médicales
RABAT: Laboratoire d’Analyses Médicales et de Cytogénétique / Laboratoire International d’Analyses Médicales (Témara) / Laboratoire Ibnou Nafiss / Laboratoire PolyBio / Laboratoire Bioclinic / Laboratoire Claridge
TANGIER: Laboratoire d’Analyses Médicales et de Biologie de Reproduction Riad Tétouan
TÉTOUAN: Laboratoire Ibn Nafis d’Analyses Médicales Générales & Spécialisées Reproduction Humaine / Laboratoire Fassi-Fehri d’Analyses Médicales
Emergency number (related to COVID-19) while visiting the country
Epidemiological watch: 080 100 47 47
SAMU: 141
Source:
US Embassy in Morocco https://ma.usembassy.gov/25161/
Published on June 9th 2021 (checked on June 16th 2021)
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