A foreign vehicle that has temporarily entered Morocco must leave the country again. Even if it has been damaged in an accident or is unusable, the vehicle remains linked to its owner in the eyes of customs. Without regularization, the owner may be prevented from leaving the country.
Organized networks allegedly conceal new clothing in secondhand shipments imported to Morocco. Declared as used garments or humanitarian aid, these goods would thus escape customs duties before being resold in stores.
Moroccans residing abroad can enter Morocco with a vehicle registered abroad under the temporary admission regime. But this facility is strictly limited: the vehicle can only stay six months per calendar year .
A joint operation by customs and tax authorities has dismantled a vast fraud network involving seven companies. The damage, estimated at 1.17 billion dirhams, combines false declarations, tax evasion and illicit fund transfers abroad.
Operation Marhaba 2026 comes with new facilitation measures for Moroccans living abroad. The Customs and Indirect Taxes Administration has announced a specific system designed to improve the reception of MREs, with organizational, procedural, logistical and communication measures.
Moroccan residents abroad who return permanently to Morocco benefit from an increased advantage. The Customs and Indirect Taxes Administration has decided to raise the customs exemption ceiling granted to MREs on permanent return for their personal effects and non-commercial items.
Moroccan expatriates aged 60 and over can benefit from a 90% reduction for clearing a passenger vehicle in Morocco , but this advantage remains subject to several strict conditions.
Moroccans residing abroad (MRE) traveling to Morocco must be careful about certain products transported in their luggage. Animals, plants, books, telecommunications equipment or remote-controlled objects may be subject to special formalities upon entry into the country.
Moroccans residing abroad can enter Morocco with a vehicle registered abroad, but also with certain leisure equipment. Pleasure boats, jet-skis, quads or mopeds can be admitted temporarily, but the timeframes and conditions are not always identical.
Moroccans residing abroad can import certain goods to Morocco intended to be given as free gifts . The Moroccan customs guide provides a customs exemption for these donations, but only when they are addressed to specific beneficiaries and formalities are respected.
Moroccans residing abroad can transport medications to Morocco for their personal use. However, Moroccan customs requires medical documentation and a specific commitment, in particular to prevent these products from being used for other purposes.
Moroccan customs is displaying a sharp increase in enforcement results for 2025. With nearly 181 million dirhams seized from travelers, authorities are intensifying their crackdown against capital flight.