Morocco

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An online cruising guide for yachts sailing to Morocco.

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Charts

British Admiralty

BA92 - Cabo de Sao Vincente to Stait of Gibraltar

BA773 - Strait if Gibraltar to Isla de Albaran

BA1912 - Tanger with Approaches

BA2717 - Cadiz to Barcelona

BA3132 - Strait of Gibraltar to Arqipelago de Madera

NOOA

51160 - Cabo de Sao Vicente to Strait of Gibraltar

51180 - Cap Sparkle to Montay Bay Selham

51220 - Rabat & Sale to El Jorf Lasfar

51240 - El Jory Lasfar to Rade de Safi

51280 - Rade de Safi to Cap Whir

52039 - Strait of Gibraltar

52040 - Strait of Gibraltar tp Cabo de Gata and Cap Milomia

Weather

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Sources of weather forecasting here.

Passages

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Islands

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Communication

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Also see World Cruiser's Nets

Navigation

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Entrance

Arrival

Details?

Departure

Details?

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

Details?

Berthing

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 | Marina Smir Marina Smir /wiki/Marina_Smir |  – port of entry ||  – marina | Nador Nador /wiki/Nador |  – port of entry ||  – harbour ||  – needs data |	Aqadir Aqadir /wiki/Aqadir |  – port of entry ||  – harbour ||  – marina ||  – needs data | Asilah Asilah /wiki/Asilah |  – port of entry ||  – harbour ||  – needs data | Casablanca Casablanca /wiki/Casablanca |  – port of entry ||  – harbour ||  – needs data | El Jadida El Jadida /wiki/El_Jadida |  – harbour ||  – needs data | Essaouira Essaouira /wiki/Essaouira |  – island ||  – port of entry ||  – harbour ||  – anchorage ||  – needs data | Jorf Lasfar Jorf Lasfar /wiki/Jorf_Lasfar |  – port of entry ||  – harbour ||  – needs data | Kenitra Kenitra /wiki/Kenitra |  – port of entry ||  – harbour ||  – anchorage ||  – needs data | Mohammedia Mohammedia /wiki/Mohammedia |  – port of entry ||  – harbour ||  – needs data | Safi Safi /wiki/Safi |  – port of entry ||  – harbour ||  – needs data | Tangier Tangier /wiki/Tangier |  – port of entry ||  – harbour ||  – needs data | Rabat Rabat /wiki/Rabat |  – port of entry ||  – harbour ||  – marina |

Transportation

Transportation - mainland or to other countries, etc.

Friends

Contact details of "Cruiser's Friends" that can be contacted for local information or assistance.

Forums

List links to discussion threads on partnering forums. (see link for requirements)

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

Links

• Morocco at the Wikipedia
• Morocco at the Wikivoyage

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

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