Morocco is opening its arms a little wider still to foreign tourists.
But, as often with the Cherifian kingdom since the start of the health crisis, practical and concrete details are still lacking after the announcement, on May 17, 2022, that the PCR test is no longer compulsory on arrival for tourists. strangers.
A measure announced in the evening by the government, and welcomed by professionals.
The vagueness persists on several points nevertheless: is the vaccination pass still required or the health pass (with certificate of recovery for example) sufficient to visit the Kingdom;
the point of knowing whether minors must have a pass has not been recalled either.
So far it's a
valid vaccination pass
(the French system is recognized locally) that the country demanded.
The measure takes immediate effect and therefore concerns all trips from May 18.
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After a complete closure due to the Covid-19 outbreak, Morocco had reopened its airspace on February 7, 2022, the resumption of maritime traffic being only partial, between France and Morocco, according to a note from the ministry. of Tourism, but restored between the Kingdom and Spain, following the April 7 summit between the two countries.
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Motivated by the desire to revive the tourist activity damaged by the pandemic, the decision to simplify access for tourists is also based on the improvement of the health situation, the country setting itself up as African champion of vaccination.
Unsurprisingly, the reopening revived the interest of French tourists, the first foreign contingent.
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Return to France: what is the protocol?
A
PCR or antigen test is no longer necessary
since mid-February to return to France, regardless of origin, if you have a vaccination pass.
Persons not vaccinated or vaccinated with the Sinopharm vaccine must produce the negative results of a PCR test less than 72 hours, an antigen test less than 48 hours or a certificate of recovery.
The
price of the tests
is capped in Morocco: around €19 for the rapid antigen test, €40 for the RT-PCR test and €60 for the PCR test and its isothermal variants (rapid tests).
Many centers are available and tests can also be carried out in hotels or places of residence.
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This article is subject to regular updates.
