Morocco
Travel restrictions
On June 6th 2021, the Government of Morocco announced that beginning June 15th, most international flights will be permitted to resume.
The government classifies 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 (note that even if you have proof of vaccination, it is advisable to also take a PCR test ).
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 (unvaccinated or incompletely vaccinated passengers are required to show proof of hotel reservation; vaccinated passengers must show proof of vaccine approved by Morocco but are not required to quarantine).
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. See the Ministry of Health webpage for the most up-to-date list: https://www.sante.gov.ma/pages/actualites.aspx?IDActu=434
Regular passenger ferries between Morocco and Europe are not currently in operation.
The borders with Ceuta and Melilla remain closed.
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 October 31st 2021. This is likely to be extended.
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).
A national mask mandate remains in place throughout the country.
There is a nationwide curfew in place between the hours of 9:00 PM and 5:00 AM. Individuals must have an exceptional authorization from local authorities to travel during the curfew.
On August 3rd 2021, the Government announced the closure of gyms and hammams. Additionally, the Government of Morocco has put into place a ban on travel to and from the cities of Casablanca, Marrakech, and Agadir. Only vaccinated individuals, individuals requiring urgent medical care, or those with authorization from local authorities will be permitted to enter/exit these three cities.
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 August 24th 2021 (checked on September 22nd 2021)
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