In addition to customs officials inspecting what you are carrying (currency, goods, …), security checkpoints have also been set up on board ships. All passengers must present themselves in person at these checkpoints, and no travel document may be processed without the holder being physically present. If you are travelling with a vehicle, please see our ‘Travelling by car’ section.

The three key steps to remember:

• Complete the registration form;
• Once on board the boat, go to the cross-border checkpoint to have your passport stamped, so as to avoid any delays on arrival in the Kingdom;
• Complete the customs formalities.

Please feel free to consult our sections ‘Imports: exemptions and formalities’ and ‘Other Regulations’ to find out what you are allowed to bring into Morocco duty- and tax-free (family gifts, etc.) and about the formalities to be completed for imported goods that must be declared to customs, with payment of the corresponding duties and taxes. The section ‘Vehicles belonging to Moroccans living abroad’ will also provide information on the formalities relating to vehicles, where applicable.

Please note:

When it comes to border checks, in addition to your valid passport, here are a few points to bear in mind:

• The national electronic identity card (CNIE) is compulsory from the age of 18 and optional between the ages of 12 and 18 as proof of Moroccan nationality.
• Minors travelling with third parties must carry parental authorisation in addition to their valid personal travel documents.
• Spouses of Moroccan citizens who are subject to a visa requirement for entry into Morocco must have completed this formality in advance or, where applicable, produce a marriage certificate proving their marital relationship in order to apply for a special authorisation in accordance with the regulations in force.

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