Morocco 2017 (1 Viewer)

[kip]

When we lived in Spain, we renewed our passports at the British Emabassy office in Alicante

https://www.gov.uk/government/world/organisations/british-consulate-alicante

Thanks for that, I've just emailed the p/p office, so fingers xed.We're in roquetas del Mar at present so not to far to go to alicante if we get the green light.

 

[TerryL]

Nobody interested in 50% discounted fares then?

 

[Robert Clark]

Nobody interested in 50% discounted fares then?

Yes please
We're on the list for September, is that too late for the discounted price?

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[TerryL]

@Robert Clark Sorry you need to "lead" a group of at least five to be eligible, thought I'd made that clear. You should still get the €20 discount though.
Sending you a PM of what you need to do though.

 

[Robert Clark]

@Robert Clark Sorry you need to "lead" a group of at least five to be eligible, thought I'd made that clear. You should still get the €20 discount though.
Sending you a PM of what you need to do though.

Sorry - I thought you were just looking fir people to make up the numbers for a group booking.

 

[makems]

Won't be making it , jean''s current passport is due for renewal in may 2017 (didn't even think to check doh)Should have done our home work before leaving. will have to stay here in Spain for this winter but will definitely be more prepared for next year . Happy travels peeps & hope you all have a brilliant time . Chris & Jean xx

What dates are you travelling?
For Morocco your passport only needs to be valid for three months from the date of entry (your entry visa is only valid for 90 days.
I had the same issue the first time I went to Maroc, my passport expired in April, but I was back in bLighty in time to renew it.

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[kip]

What dates are you travelling?
For Morocco your passport only needs to be valid for three months from the date of entry (your entry visa is only valid for 90 days.
I had the same issue the first time I went to Maroc, my passport expired in April, but I was back in bLighty in time to renew it.

we were looking at mid Jan, thanks for that info ,looks like our plan is back on.

 

[makems]

we were looking at mid Jan, thanks for that info ,looks like our plan is back on.

I have found the email from the Moroccan Embassy confirming my post:

From: cg london [mailto:cg.london@maec.gov.ma]
Sent: 02 January 2013 10:16
To: Xxxxxxxxxxxxxxc
Subject: RE : Advice: Entry into Morocco


Dear Sir


In reference to your email, I would like to inform you that a British passport holder needs 3 months validity before he/ she enters Morocco.


Regards

 

[johnandi]

I know that this is early (very early!) but we're hoping to do this trip in January 2018.
So, if anyone has the same plans and/or is able to lead a group in 2018 could you please bear us in mind.
Thank you and a good Christmas to one and all.

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[iLondoner]

I have found the email from the Moroccan Embassy confirming my post:

Dear Sir
In reference to your email, I would like to inform you that a British passport holder needs 3 months validity before he/ she enters Morocco.

Not strictly true. You are granted up to three months in country when you enter which is what the clerk might be thinking of, but your passport only needs to be valid for the duration of your planned trip. So if you are on a holiday with a return flight booked, it only needs to be valid until that date.

https://www.tripadvisor.com/Travel-g293730-c219157/Morocco:Passports.And.Visas.html

See also https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/morocco/entry-requirements

 

[makems]

Not strictly true. You are granted up to three months in country when you enter which is what the clerk might be thinking of, but your passport only needs to be valid for the duration of your planned trip. So if you are on a holiday with a return flight booked, it only needs to be valid until that date.

https://www.tripadvisor.com/Travel-g293730-c219157/Morocco:Passports.And.Visas.html

See also https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/morocco/entry-requirements

Possibly true if you are flying and have return flights booked.
However in a motorhome you are granted a three month visa and most will have an open return ferry booking, so your passport needs to be valid for at least three months ie until expiry of the visa

 

[TerryL]

@Portland Carlos does all the paperwork for you. All you need to do is complete the immigration forms which he also supplies.

(PS - All Morocco posts on this thread now please Derek - saves confusion)

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[Millie 'n us]

Will you please include us 2 and small black dog TerrYL. We will be driving through France and Spain and expect to cross mid to late Jan. And would like company. I've heard we can now buy beer but not sure about wine and we do get very thirsty around 6pm!

 

[Millie 'n us]

Thanks iLondoner. That sounds v useful.

 

[PhilandMena]

Will you please include us 2 and small black dog TerrYL. We will be driving through France and Spain and expect to cross mid to late Jan. And would like company. I've heard we can now buy beer but not sure about wine and we do get very thirsty around 6pm!

Alcohol is available in Moroc but expensive compared to Europe so load up with enough for your whole trip before crossing. Custom's checks seem to be quite lacks on this issue and if challenged the gift of a bottle or two eases the passage (Do not offer it up front as it may be seen as a bribe). Some Funsters take over cartons of the cheap wine and sell on at a good profit which pays for their ferry crossing LOL.

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[TerryL]

Latest list as at 10 mins ago - I won't be updating it again so just post on the thread. If you wish to cross with anybody, please PM them. If you are happy to lead a small group (and get a nice further discount) please announce your intended crossing date here on the thread - I'll post the leader aide memoire on Resources later on today. Just now in the process of loading the van so going to be a bit busy!

Morocco 2017 – Intended Travellers
Name Intended/Preferred Crossing Date (approx)

198d Christmas 2016
Angelad 4/5 Jan
GrannieAnnie 1st week Jan
horshamjack 1st week Jan
Pikeman 10-24 Jan
Mr Ed <- mid-Jan
Rodneyplonker <- mid-Jan
Hotelman mid-Jan
Bob and Phyllis mid-Jan
Kip mid-Jan
Canopus mid-Jan
Fredgwen mid-Jan
Millie’n us mid-Jan->
Abforfun 15 Jan
Cakey 15 Jan
fivestar 15–20 Jan
Old Bill 20 Jan
Theonlysue 20 Jan ->
mustaphapint 24 Jan
Portland 24 Jan
TerryL 24 Jan
Busman 2nd week Feb
StanandShirley mid Feb
Robert Clark September 2017

?? Suggy ??
?? George Clayton ??


Keep watching the thread for further info and we hope to meet up with you all at some time. Enjoy and drive safe!

Terry and Brenda

 

[Theonlysue]

Headlight gone :-(
At bruges heading to hymer factory over next few days to replace, thank goodness for Sellotape (the proper sticky stuff lol)

so not sure of dates now.

 

[iLondoner]

your passport needs to be valid for at least three months ie until expiry of the visa

You need to read the links I posted.

EEA citizens are not issued with a visa (the word comes from Latin meaning effectively that documents have been seen), all you get is an entry stamp from the Sûreté Nationale who look after border controls who will also stamp a control number in the passport if you don't already have one. This is not a Carte d'Identite Nationale (CIN) as some people mistakenly believe, it's a police control number that's used to track your location via hotel/campsite registration forms whilst you are in the country.

The D16TER form for the temporary importation of the motorhome will have a date handwritten on it and this normally won't be more than three months, and might be less if your passport validity doesn't cover the whole period.

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[Pikeman]

Terry, we are flexible so will cross with you on 24th or whenever, if that is OK. Just give us a date and details and we will be there. Keith and Sue

 

[TerryL]

Headlight gone :-(
At bruges heading to hymer factory over next few days to replace, thank goodness for Sellotape (the proper sticky stuff )View attachment 139512 so not sure of dates now.

OUCH!

But that shouldn't take long to fix. You should be fine with dates.

Terry, we are flexible so will cross with you on 24th or whenever, if that is OK. Just give us a date and details and we will be there. Keith and Sue

That's fine, the more the merrier. Haven't made a final decision as yet but it won't be before 20th (Green Card). Stay in touch.

 

[iLondoner]

I've heard we can now buy beer but not sure about wine and we do get very thirsty around 6pm!

My webpage on alcohol in Morocco has some good links, especially the Bacchus blog. Since writing that page the price of lager in shops is now about 15dh, but wine hasn't increased so much.

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[makems]

You need to read the links I posted.

and you need to read the email I received from the Moroccan embassy which I posted above. They SHOULD know what they are talking about. The only way to find out for sure is to try and enter morocco with a passport that has less than 3 months validity. But I'm not going to be the one to try it and I wouldnt recommend anybody else try either.

 

[iLondoner]

I'm a Destination Expert for Morocco on TripAdvisor and it's a question that's often asked. Here's three examples I quickly found on TA where people travelled without problems, happy to find some more if you still don't believe me.

https://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/ShowT..._month_can_I_still_go_to_Marocco-Morocco.html

https://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/ShowT...n_3_months_and_I_leave_in_3_days-Morocco.html

https://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/ShowT...nightmare-Agadir_Souss_Massa_Draa_Region.html

 

[abforfun]

This year we want a leisurely drive down the coast as far as tafroute and then back up stopping off at beachside Aires and campsites, I've read the Morocco 2016 thread looking where others had stayed but has anyone got any recommendations/ must see places.

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[TerryL]

Think everyone will probably visit Tafraout at some time (by the way Brian, it's not exactly on the coast.....)

 

[abforfun]

Lol realise that, would just like to visit some different places on the way there and back. Busman had some good coastal pics on last year

 

[TerryL]

@Bob and Phyllis co-ordinates for Carlos at Algeciras (they're in the Resources article for future ref)

N36.1819 W005.439701 Leave A7 at junction 11

Sorry, can't reply via Facebook at the moment. Look forward to inspecting new van somewhere in Maroc.

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[Bob and Phyllis]

Thanks Terry.

 

[tgee]

Hi to all posting here -- hope to bump into old friends on this thread from last year and new ones in the New Year in Morocco. We are flying down to Malaga on the 3rd Jan and will travel down to Algeciras soon after. Not sure when we will go over --- we are in no real hurry and will take things as they come.

Regards, Tam & Angie

 

[abforfun]

Hi to all posting here -- hope to bump into old friends on this thread from last year and new ones in the New Year in Morocco. We are flying down to Malaga on the 3rd Jan and will travel down to Algeciras soon after. Not sure when we will go over --- we are in no real hurry and will take things as they come.

Regards, Tam & Angie

Would be good to see you again, keep in touch on here

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