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So what happens when you arrive with no insurance? DO they turn you back to Spain? Or are they not checking for it?
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DO they turn you back to Spain?
Yes without insurance no entry !!!
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European motor insurance with "green card" is also valid in Morocco, so no big problem?
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I guess one should be able to get this EU insurance in Ceuta as well, then head to the border?
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European motor insurance with "green card" is also valid in Morocco, so no big problem?

Well I need to check with mine, but if this is true then I'm good to go.
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I'm just trying to check this out with my insurer.

I live in Spain and insure my Land Rover 110 (UK registered) through Abbeygate insurance. I enquired about allowing the vehicle into Morocco and they say you are only covered for the minimum legal requirement in that country which is not the same level of cover I have for Spain.

Since I don't know what the minimum legal requirement is for Morocco I've asked for more details and am waiting for a reply.
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So where can you go to get the insurance needed to get into Morocco if you don't have a green card with you at the border in Ceuta as 8 of us are off there next Wednesday and 4 are leaving Norway this Thursday night so dose not leave them much time any help :confused1:

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So when did that happen?

I crossed just a few days ago and there were TWO banks/Exchange and Insurance next to them.

...There are 3 areas/lanes/compounds [whatever you call them] and the offices of bank and Insurance are in the middle one.....not easy to see at first glance.

Can't beleave they would close bank/exchange offices.......In their interest to keep open.

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So where can you go to get the insurance needed to get into Morocco if you don't have a green card with you at the border in Ceuta as 8 of us are off there next Wednesday and 4 are leaving Norway this Thursday night so dose not leave them much time any help :confused1:

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You'll probably find your insurance company will cover you for an extra little premium. They will need to send you an updated greencard though. Carole Nash covered me for Morocco for not an awful lot (although I can't remember the exact amount) and, whilst I wouldn't wish to pass comment on Moroccan insurance companies, your own insurance company may even pay out in the event of an accident.

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well thats good it's still OPEN thanks for that Detourer

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Insurance.
Well I got in through Nador without insurance. My insurer here would not provide any cover for Morocco so I was resigned to buying it at the port when I arrived. I went to the two 'shacks' that are the Insurance offices but both were closed-it was Sunday. One had a mobile number to call which went through to a guy who knew nothing about insurance and suggested I call back in an hour or two. Anyway I then went to the Immigation post to get stamped in and was sent by them to the Customs who just asked for my V5/Carte Gris and that was it. Took 45 mins at most.
I got insurance the next day at Wafa Insurance in Guercif at half the advertised price in the port. The port price for 1 month was (from memory) 1,500 Dhm; I paid just over 700 including taxes for my truck.

Incidentally, Nador is far, far easier than Tangiers with no hassle, no touts and pleasant helpful officials. Only problem is that the boat we went on from Almeria was food-free and indescribeably noisy so I didn't sleep a wink.
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Sorry - this is a different but not very different problem:
comming from Africa, entering Spain; is there an insurance office who can insure our car??????
Green card insurance for Europe - where do we get it for an African car????
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