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Morocco-Spain: New Health Protocol for the Resumption of Maritime Links

Pending the adoption of a uniform health protocol for access to the national territory, the Ministry of Health and Social Protection has implemented temporary provisions which govern access to the territory by sea.

Following the joint statement by Morocco and Spain, a note from the Ministry of Transport and Logistics announced in turn, Friday, April 8, 2022, the immediate and gradual resumption of passenger transport activity by sea.

The memorandum issued by the Merchant Marine Guidelines of the Ministry of Transport confirmed that “shipping companies operating the shipping lines serving the Moroccan ports of Tangier, Tangier, Nador, and Al  Hoceima are invited to resume their activities”. and logistics. 

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“The shipping companies operating the shipping lines serving the Moroccan ports of  Tangier-Med, Tangier city, Nador and  Al-Hoceima are called upon to resume their activity”, indicates the note from the Direction de la Marine Marchande (DMM) affiliated with the Ministry of Transport and Logistics, stressing the need to pay particular attention to compliance with the health protocols enacted by the liaison countries.

In a letter addressed to the management of the merchant navy, the Ministry of Health claims to have established a temporary health protocol governing access to national territory by sea.

Pending the adoption of a unified health protocol for access to national territory, travelers by sea are required to comply with the temporary provisions provided for.

Passengers should, according to the ministry’s letter, duly complete a health form that can be downloaded online before  boarding  and also distributed on board the ship.

They should also have a valid  anti-Covid vaccination passport  according to the requirements of the country of origin.  Residents in Morocco (Moroccans or foreigners) must have a valid vaccination passport according to the national vaccination protocol, or present a negative result of a PCR test of less than 72 hours  (time between sampling and registration) .

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