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So, Tim when Moroccan police put first time C.I.N. into the passport it is valid until new passport is delivered?
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The number will follow you... when you get a new passport they'll write/stamp it in that one.
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Entry and exit procedures
Strongly agree with what Tim has written about tips etc.
Tanger Med is not as slick as it was and the touts have surfaced. We exited today and were given the run around requiring several douaniers to "inspect" the D16 and receive multiple stamps instead of the usual one.None of the looked at the vehicles, the Xray scanner staff couldn't be bothered scanning the vehicles and there were no searches.
Clocks went forward here last night which didn't help as some staff hadn't realised resulting in much confusion on ferry times even taking into account the Morocco/Spain time difference.
Plus ca change......
Don't let this put you off. as border crossings go it's very straightforward and well worth it to visit a fantastic country.
Back over tomorrow!
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Clocks went forward here last night which didn't help as some staff hadn't realised resulting in much confusion on ferry times even taking into account the Morocco/Spain time difference.
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Not that it really matters, but all the "Time" websites are saying that the clocks are going forward in Morocco on Sunday, 29 April.
I should be there in a few days time
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Cheers everyone, border probs won't put me off, just like to know what's what.
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I was advised not to worry about tickets till i got to the port  , never again, touts swinging out of me in Algerizas and would have had a much easier ride had i bought my tickets before the port in any of the agents selling tickets on the way down, thats my advice anyway
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[I][We exited today and were given the run around/I]
Sorry to hear that. I also left out of tan med today about 5pm.
Not having been there before. The place looks like a space ship compared to the rest of morocco, at least the bits I've seen.
Place was deserted and all was quiet and no hassle. Bought my ticket on the right, pSome fat bloke in an orange jumpsuit tried to attract my attention but was easy to brush off.
Police and customs all normal.
Didn't go so well on the way out, almeria Nador on the acconia 'wisteria'.
Went to ride off and half my baggage was missing (moto). They tried to blame the pax but I am sure it was one of the crew. Had a bad feeling about them. Bike was parked by itself right at the back, no drivers would have gone anywhere near it when getting off. It was only an opportunistic grab, but unlucky for me a valuable bag. They could have ransacked my panniers too. I don't think they would go as far as breaking into cars. Plenty of vans with junk on top.
Watch out on that boat.
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Went to ride off and half my baggage was missing (moto)
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Chris sorry to hear about that. I'm going to enter Morocco via Tanger Med as well.
Last year I did pay to one of the touts, it was my first time there, and I was told horrible stories if you didn't pay them, like having to wait for hours to get in.
My main difficulty is that I don't speak french, and I'm not sure where to go to present the D16 . I've seen some "offices " on the left, but not sure which one to go.
24/7 , have a great drive, if you can let us know how it went at the border.
Tito
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