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TheWarden 10 Jul 2021 19:44

I cant recall where the travel permits are required, but theres a good chnace its Marrakech, Casablanca, Agadir, Fes and Tangie, so its always possible to avoid them.

Spain has replaced their Foreign Minister today so the new guy may make some progress on the Ferry side

TheWarden 11 Jul 2021 22:19

France, Spain and Portugal added to Morocco's List B Countries.

Vaccinated people travelling from a List B country are required to have a negative PCR test timed within 48 hours.

Unvaccinated people require the same negative test and 10 days quarantine in an approved hotel.

This will affect all ferry travel except from Italy.

I'm surprised the UK hasn't been added, the Moroccans were very quick to ban UK passport holders when the Kent variant emerged in December. I guess its down to our vaccination rate

Shugs 15 Jul 2021 21:39

Well this T7 pilot is riding around Morocco having used the Sete-Nador ferry!

He managed to charm his way on the ferry even though he didn't meet the vaccination criteria! https://www.instagram.com/p/CQoOCNxrkwT/

I would be jealous if it wasn't for the heat doh

priffe 16 Jul 2021 18:07

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shugs (Post 621481)
Well this T7 pilot is riding around Morocco having used the Sete-Nador ferry!

He managed to charm his way on the ferry even though he didn't meet the vaccination criteria! https://www.instagram.com/p/CQoOCNxrkwT/

I would be jealous if it wasn't for the heat doh

They said Guelmin could get 46C only 40 elsewhere.

TheWarden 16 Jul 2021 19:07

lot of record high temps broken this week. Oudja, Marrakech Fes Larache Meknes and few others were over 46.

TheWarden 18 Jul 2021 18:23

Morocco has reopened the border with Mauritania for passenger traffic during Eid Al Adha.

EDIT - Apparently only open for Mauritanian and Senegalese nationals. 2 contacts trying to travel north across the border have been denied passage.

TheWarden 20 Jul 2021 09:20

Morocco reinstates restrictions to control the increasing COVID-19 cases.

No reported change to borders, ferries or flights.

https://www.medias24.com/2021/07/19/...8bV6N1yUsVREik

TheWarden 27 Jul 2021 16:55

SoE extended until the 10th September, as new cases continue to rise :(

Piha 2 Aug 2021 19:43

Morocco announces a daily curfew.

https://www.reuters.com/world/africa...et-2021-08-02/

And restricts internal travel.

TheWarden 19 Aug 2021 00:45

Next SoE review on Monday 23rd and will probably be an extension, but will the escalating cases and deaths result in more restrictions????

TheWarden 19 Aug 2021 10:55

France will move Morocco into their Red List from the 21st August. No real change if you are vaccinated but 10 days quarantine on arrival if not.

A bit of a blow to Morocco with another few weeks left for Operation Marhaba 2021, but could it increase pressure to reopen the Spanish routes or progress the Portugal ferry?

Snow White 23 Aug 2021 14:01

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheWarden (Post 622136)
France will move Morocco into their Red List from the 21st August. No real change if you are vaccinated but 10 days quarantine on arrival if not.

A bit of a blow to Morocco with another few weeks left for Operation Marhaba 2021, but could it increase pressure to reopen the Spanish routes or progress the Portugal ferry?

Anything positive would be nice!!

TheWarden 23 Aug 2021 16:04

SoE extended until 31st October, no news on anything else at the moment

Your Mileage May Vary 25 Aug 2021 22:15

New Travel Warnings Issued From US CDC
 
This bit of news doesn't change much, but here it is »

New Travel Warnings Issued From US CDC

6 countries are now at Level 4, the CDC's highest level » including Morocco

US CDC recommend fully vaccinated travellers only go to countries with a warning level of 3 or less.

Just like everyone else, I would have hoped the situation would be getting better by now. Ouf… what to do?

https://www.forbes.com/sites/geoffwh...sued-from-cdc/

Chris Scott 25 Aug 2021 23:15

I did hear talk of Morocco possibly going back into UK red - an announcement update this week?
That would be a setback for tourism but looking at the stats here:
https://www.worldometers.info/corona...ountry/morocco
the most recent spike seems to have peaked.


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