Visa Information and Requirements
Most of the European and North American nationalities do not need a visa to travel to Morocco. The complete list of nationalities exempted from a visa can be found in the link www.maec.gov.ma.
Other nationalities have to arrange for their visas through
the Moroccan Embassy in their country. In order to obtain a Visa, the organizers
will be glad to assist you with an official invitation letter, or other needed
documents, provided we receive request (including passport number) before (date
not defined yet). For more information, visit the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of
Morocco web site: www.maec.gov.ma
Travel & Visa
Morocco enjoys an excellent network of roads. There are direct flights to Morocco from all over the world including North America (Montreal, New York and Washington D.C.), Europe and the Middle East.
Get in Morocco
Air
RAM (Royal Air Maroc) operates domestic flights from Rabat to major cities nationwide. Between any other two points, you will usually have to change planes at Rabat, unless both points are stops on a single Casa-bound flight We are negotiating with airlines for special rates for conferences participants.
Sea
Car Ferry Services are available from Algeciras to Tangier as well as from Sete, France to Tangier. Passengers can also be ferried from Gibraltar to Tangier. Further information may be collected at the Moroccan National Tourist Office.
Train
The trains in Morocco are very comfortable and fairly inexpensive. They cover a limited network of routes, but travel between the major cities. They are easily the best option. They are reliable, comfortable, fast, and efficient.
For more information visit the oncf website and in particular the timetable. Going around In Rabat, petit taxi (small taxi) is a good option. All taxis are equipped with a meter.
Shared Taxi
The Shared Taxis are one of the best features of Moroccan transport. They operate on a wide variety of routes and are much quicker than the public buses. The fares are very reasonable. The taxis are usually big Mercedes cars carrying six passengers.
Bus
Buses are usually cheaper than the shared taxis and they do more regular routes. Shared Taxis will bring you to your destination much faster, but the buses are far more comfortable and safer.
Car
There aren't many problems with driving a car in Morocco. The speed limit in town is 60km/hour and outside town on the highways (autoroutes) it is 120km/hour, and 100km/hour otherwise. By law all drivers and passengers are required to wear seatbelts. However you should be careful of driving at night. It is legal to drive without lights at up to 20km/hour and there are many cyclists and hikers at night. There are many car rental depots, though you should have insurance and they are very expensive. The petrol prices in Morocco are also fairly high.
Motorbike
Motorcycling in Morocco is increasing each year. Although you should be careful of your safety at night, you will be able to visit all the sought after places for the enthusiast. It will be advisable to take a good tool kit and puncture repair kit.
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