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Feb 2007 The following info was updated by us from notes supplied by friends of ours, Mark Carr & Christine Evans. Most guidebooks to Morocco are not clear on British Green Card Insurance and indicate it is required. (British vehicle insurance companies will tell you, rightly, it's no longer needed). See info below to insure your vehicle on arrival in Morocco.

1. Entering Morocco via Algeciras – Ceuta.
You can book your ferry at any of the numerous well advertised offices on the approaches to Algeciras, or in Algeciras at the offices on the road opposite the Ferry Terminal. It’s a good idea to pick up Maroc 'Entry Forms' from the Ferry office so you can fill them in at leisure on the ferry.
On arrival in Ceuta, fill up with tax free fuel and, for tax-free wine, beer etc go to Supermarket and stock up for Morocco before going through Spanish border. Beware of Sunday closing!
On entering Maroc border area, there are 2-3 lanes leading to roofed over area. Park up on the left before the roofed area, ignoring all touts unless they have badges (though they will also want a tip). Down to your left are some small offices on a lower level including a bank where you can change money. £100 or so is adequate as you can use your cash card at ATM's in most Moroccan towns, even small towns have an ATM. Feb 2007, £1 = 16.5 Dirhams approx.
T he Vehicle Insurance office is next door to, and right of, the bank. It is no longer possible to get what was the traditional Green Card Cover from the UK so you will need to show your UK insurance, vehicle log book, chassis number, passport etc. 30 days Moroccan insurance will cost around 80 euros. In actual fact when we passed through on a Sunday at midday, the guy was asleep somewhere and it took about an hour for someone to find him!
Paperwork and Dirhams in hand, proceed back to upper level. Walk to covered area ahead. First office on your left is Police who have a working knowledge of English. Present your passport and 'Entry Form' to be processed. One person can hand the passports over all at once but you must ALL be there to be recognised. The Police will stamp your passports with an Entry stamp and a "Police Number". (Make sure it’s legible as it’s needed in Moroccan Hotels and Campsites).
Then go to the next office, which is Customs. The customs men we met were helpful and spoke English. Pick up a vehicle importation form and return to your vehicle to fill it in. Take it back to Customs office with ALL your documents, Log Book, Maroc Insurance certificate etc. After you have had everything entered onto their system and obtained all the necessary stamps, return to your vehicle and drive through the covered area to where you will be stopped by Police Security.
Have ALL your paperwork and passports ready to hand to them. You will then get another stamp. After that proceed out through the security gates and into the mayhem of people camping out on the car park and surrounding hillside hoping for passage to Europe. Welcome to Maroc! You could also check out the following for entry via Melissa

2. Returning through Ceuta
Ignore all the touts trying to sell you Exit Forms at the entrance to the border area. Park up near the bank on the lower tier and go to the adjacent Passport Office where you will be given a form. Complete it and get your Passport stamped. Drive through (your vehicle may be inspected by Spanish Customs) – and that’s it!

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