Morocco announced the reopening of its air and sea borders on July 14 at midnight, but under certain conditions. We take stock of the latest information.
When does Morocco reopen its borders?
Morocco announced the reopening of its air and sea borders for July 14 at midnight, but only for citizens and foreign residents wishing to return to or leave the Kingdom. No date has yet been given for tourism. Moroccans and foreign residents are therefore allowed to return to Morocco only by plane or boat. According to a government press release, “national airlines will schedule as many flights as necessary for the success of this operation.” All travelers will be required to present a negative Covid-19 test less than 48 hours old upon boarding. Wearing a mask is obligatory and a PCR check could possibly be carried out during the trip.
Will Morocco impose a quarantine on foreign tourists this summer?
At the beginning of July, the town of Safi was placed in quarantine and its approximately 300,000 inhabitants subjected to total confinement following a new record of contaminations. Half a dozen cities remain subject to restrictions due to the appearance of epidemiological outbreaks “in a professional environment”, particularly in western Morocco. Concerning quarantine upon arrival in the territory, nothing has been done at the moment knowing that we do not know the date of reopening of the borders for tourists.
What social distancing and hygiene measures are in place in Morocco?
With the extension of the state of emergency until July 10, 2020, wearing a mask remains compulsory in Morocco. Gatherings are prohibited, mosques, cinemas and theaters remain closed and restaurants and cafes are limited to take-out orders. It is therefore difficult to imagine spending a « normal » vacation in Morocco this summer while these strict rules of social distancing and hygiene are in place.
The country is still divided in two, with zone 1 which includes the less populated regions. In these small towns, it will be possible to travel without authorization and take advantage of the open-air public spaces that have reopened. On the other hand, zone 2 which brings together all tourist destinations in Morocco (Rabat, Casablanca, Marrakech, Tangier…) remains confined until further notice.
source: linternaute.com
