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Remote Working Jobs by aviator1
Hi All, I hope you are well!Does anyone in this community work remotely (is a digital nomad of sorts) from Morocco? If so, where did you find your job advertised?Or do you know of any British companies operating in Morocco?Thank you.
Thank you for your reply Bill. I would apply for a carte sejour, I have a friend who has successfully applied, he has a business in the UK and so was able to show the income from that. In my case, I am married to a Moroccan citizen, our marriage is ... Read More
Remote Working Jobs by aviator1
Hi All, I hope you are well!Does anyone in this community work remotely (is a digital nomad of sorts) from Morocco? If so, where did you find your job advertised?Or do you know of any British companies operating in Morocco?Thank you.
Hi Bill, I hope you are well. You're absolutely right, nothing is straightforward there!My plan is to have a job with a company based in the UK/Europe/US that allows for remote work and is fully remote. Then I would just stay in Morocco on a tourist ... Read More
Remote Working Jobs
Hi All, I hope you are well!Does anyone in this community work remotely (is a digital nomad of sorts) from Morocco? If so, where did you find your job advertised?Or do you know of any British companies operating in Morocco?Thank you. Read More
The afterwork culture in Morocco by Cheryl
Hello everyone, Living in Morocco is a unique opportunity to discover the different aspects of the local culture and way of life. Today, we would like to invite you to explore the afterwork culture in Morocco and how locals get to unwind. Whether ...
In my relatively limited experience, in the Fes/Meknes area, I have found that for most men, after work or in the evening it's very much a ritual of sitting at their chosen caf茅 with friends. Women tend to go outside for walks, visit shops or ... Read More
Apartment Rental in Tangier
Hi All!Hope you are having a wonderful Friday!I am looking at renting an apartment in Tangier for a week to visit with family. Airbnb is quite expensive. My wife is telling me that in Morocco you can hire apartments on the day by turning up to ... Read More
Moroccan Estate Agency Websites
Hi, can anyone recommend a website where I can view properties for sale in the major cities. Fez/Meknes/Rabat/Tangier. TYIA Read More
Pay rent Moroccan or not pay Moroccan rent? by Penniewisellc
What would you do if your Moroccan wife isn't talking to you because you refuse to buy his brother a wedding gift because he was talking shit about about and now rent is due? Will you pay the rent and give her monthly allowance even though she has ...
Hi, what type of wedding gift are they wanting? If it's a nominal gift, I would say that's fine, it's customary to gift things at weddings, however, if it's something expensive, be wary! Also, with regards to your wife, that's a personal marital ... Read More
Dubai Visit Visa by aviator1
Hi All, I hope you're well. Just a quick question hoping someone will have the answer. My wife is a Moroccan national living in the UK on a spouse visa. We would like to visit The UAE, can someone advise on how I apply for a visit visa?
@Khalid Jaffar Thanks Khalid, do you have a link? Read More
Dubai Visit Visa
Hi All, I hope you're well. Just a quick question hoping someone will have the answer. My wife is a Moroccan national living in the UK on a spouse visa. We would like to visit The UAE, can someone advise on how I apply for a visit visa? Read More
Certificate of capacity of getting married by elhanafifatima62
I am a Moroccan woman and I want to marry an Indian residing in Britain, but the problem is related to how to obtain a certificate of capacity of getting married . We contacted the Indian consulate in Morocco and they did not help us with anything, ...
@elhanafifatima62Is he a British citizen? If he is, you need to contact the British embassy in Morocco. Read More
Let's Plan an Expat Get-Together! by Heart Collector
As members of this vibrant expat community, we often find ourselves navigating the challenges and joys of living in a foreign country. While we have built our lives here, it's also important to foster connections and create memorable experiences ...
What an amazing and thoughtful idea!! I absolutely agree, people should meet, learn from and enjoy each other's company. Read More
Driving from UK to Morocco by aviator1
Hi All! Hope everyone is well! Just a quick few questions regarding driving to Morocco:1) Has anyone on this site driven from the north of England (or anywhere in England) to Morocco and how long did it take?2) What additional insurance do you ...
Thank you both for your help!!Just a follow on, what sort of cost am I looking at for insurance? Is there a site I can go on to get a quote? Read More
Driving from UK to Morocco by aviator1
Hi All! Hope everyone is well! Just a quick few questions regarding driving to Morocco:1) Has anyone on this site driven from the north of England (or anywhere in England) to Morocco and how long did it take?2) What additional insurance do you ...
Thanks for the reply Jay, not really looking for a left hand drive car, just info on driving my own car there. Read More
Driving from UK to Morocco
Hi All! Hope everyone is well! Just a quick few questions regarding driving to Morocco:1) Has anyone on this site driven from the north of England (or anywhere in England) to Morocco and how long did it take?2) What additional insurance do you ... Read More
Inexpensive hotel stay in Morocco by Erik Poppke
Greetings:聽 i am a senior single man wanting to locate a =n inexpensive hotel ot stay for a month while I get to know the land and find a 1 bed apt that will not break the bank.聽 Have many questions.聽 Would like to talk with someone. ...
@Erik Poppke Hello, it would depend on where you want to stay and what comfort level you require. In my experience, around Fes/Meknes if you want a really amazing hotel that is relatively cheap you could look at Hotel Volubilis in Fes, its around ... Read More
New stamp on passport by Aisha23
Hi I am in need of getting another 90day stamp on passport . Which is best way to go about it? Crossing spain via ferry for the day on a return or crossing cueta by foot for a few hours and return?
I am pleasantly surprised at this. I guess it makes sense as it's a Spanish territory. Do they stamp your passport on the way out of Morocco crossing the land boarder? Read More
Urgent: Buying a computer -- best "service apr猫s vente"? by chaslaw
An expat friend has an urgent need for a new laptop computer. Nothing fancy, just a relatively recent and reliable machine from an established manufacturer.She wants to buy it immediately from a brick-and-mortar store, not order it online. Which of ...
Hi, I would say Virgin megastore. I bought my brother in law a laptop from their store in Fes. Really good customer service, the staff were helpful and explained all the extended/extra warranty options. Probably best to go in to the stores and have ... Read More
New stamp on passport by Aisha23
Hi I am in need of getting another 90day stamp on passport . Which is best way to go about it? Crossing spain via ferry for the day on a return or crossing cueta by foot for a few hours and return?
Hi Aisha, just heard back from him. He usually returns on the same day. Flights are only a couple of hours apart so you have to make sure you look at landing and return times carefully. He has stayed there on occasion and just slept at the airport ... Read More
New stamp on passport by Aisha23
Hi I am in need of getting another 90day stamp on passport . Which is best way to go about it? Crossing spain via ferry for the day on a return or crossing cueta by foot for a few hours and return?
@Aisha23 Hi Aisha, hope you're well. It would probably depend on where you're living? I have a friend who flies from Fes to Malaga as a visa run every three months. You can get a term time return flight for around 拢20. Just look at the flight ... Read More
Driving to Morocco by aviator1
Hello all, just a quick question. My wife is a Moroccan national here on a spouse visa, would we be able to drive to Morocco through France and Spain?
@Said Idouarab Hi, thank you for your reply! I thought this may be the case. We live in the north of England and would have loved to be able to drive to Meknes next summer when we visit again. Do you know if the process of obtaining a visa to drive ... Read More
Driving to Morocco
Hello all, just a quick question. My wife is a Moroccan national here on a spouse visa, would we be able to drive to Morocco through France and Spain? Read More
ONCF - First Class by aviator1
Hello everyone!Just a quick one, has anyone travelled from Marrakesh towards Meknes first class on the ONCF train? How was the experience? Is the cabin air conditioned? Any pictures?
Just a quick update for anyone else looking for information on the trains.The day we arrived we went from Marrakesh to Tangier by train. Marrakesh to Casablanca was by ONCF first class. The train was packed but comfortable. MAKE SURE YOU CLOSE YOUR ... Read More
Marrakesh Airport Taxi by aviator1
Hi All,Me and my wife will be flying into Marrakesh airport. We will need to get a taxi from the airport to the train station. Can anyone recommend any taxi services? Or, can I just get a taxi outside the arrivals. On the Marrakesh airport website, ...
Just returned from what was an amazing Summer in Morocco! Just to update users and hopefully be helpful to others.Just outside the arrivals exit, they have setup an official taxi stand. it's very professional. They charged me (TWO TRAVELLERS) 80 MAD ... Read More
Moroccan Drb Sdak: Home Marriage Ideas, Opinions & Advice by JosephE1!
Hi everyone,can anyone recommend a Moroccan wedding or event planner? It's not exactly a wedding, but when my wife and I have our marriage contract signing (sdak) at her home, we would like to gather ideas for the celebration, decorations, and ...
Which area is your fianc茅 from?If you are in the Fez-Meknes area, I would suggest you contact a company called Ichrak Events (based in Ain Taoujdate). We had a small signing ceremony, only close family so about 15 people. Ichrak did an ... Read More
Appointment in the Portuguese Embassy by inescoreiadasilva
Hi, I have been trying to get an appointment in the Portuguese Embassy and it is impossible for the last 4 months they have not opined one single vacancy.can anyone help ?
I'm assuming in Morocco?It's the same for the British embassy, Rabat is almost impossible to find an appointment in, Marrakesh is better. MY ADVICE: check early every morning as they post cancellations, that's how I got mine Read More
Real Estate Website by aviator1
Hi All!Hope you're doing well!Just wondered, does anyone know of any real estate website for Morocco? I have been looking at Mubawab but it seems a little strange.
@El Nairock Thanks but no thanks, would simply prefer to go through a reputable agency. Read More
Real Estate Website
Hi All!Hope you're doing well!Just wondered, does anyone know of any real estate website for Morocco? I have been looking at Mubawab but it seems a little strange. Read More
Missing person by nasisinancy
Hi alli and my family has been looking for my brother for the past 9years. The last place he was seen was Casablanca. Pls can someone tell how I can go about finding him. thanks.
Hello, really sorry to hear that! I hope you find him safe and well! I would start by contacting the Nigerian embassy in Rabat, they should offer advice and assistance. Can I ask, what other steps have you taken over the last 9 years, seems like a ... Read More
ONCF - First Class by aviator1
Hello everyone!Just a quick one, has anyone travelled from Marrakesh towards Meknes first class on the ONCF train? How was the experience? Is the cabin air conditioned? Any pictures?
@aishahm Thank you for the reply! Yeah, not expecting much as long as it's not over crowded. I have actually decide to go from Marakesh to Rabat and my family will collect me from there so it will be slightly shorter a journey. Read More
Holiday Apartment Tangier by aviator1
Hello All!I hope you're all doing well! I am looking to spend a few days in Tangier at the end of August with my in laws. I was hoping to rent an apartment/flat for 3 or 4 nights. Other than AirBnB does anyone have any recommendations on how to go ...
@idouarab2712 Thank you for your reply! Other than AirBnB are there any other sites? Read More
Holiday Apartment Tangier
Hello All!I hope you're all doing well! I am looking to spend a few days in Tangier at the end of August with my in laws. I was hoping to rent an apartment/flat for 3 or 4 nights. Other than AirBnB does anyone have any recommendations on how to go ... Read More
missing person by supportworker
How do I report a missing person in Morocco? The person is missing from the UK but being held in Morocco against her will. UK police have not yet been very helpful. It is assumed to be an honour based incident. Any advice would be very helpful.
@supportworker which city are they in? Read More
ONCF - First Class
Hello everyone!Just a quick one, has anyone travelled from Marrakesh towards Meknes first class on the ONCF train? How was the experience? Is the cabin air conditioned? Any pictures? Read More
Something Positive! Taking The BIG Leap! - Share Your Experience...
Hi All!I hope you're well!Personally, this platform has been an incredible source. Right from the start, when I was going through the marriage process, I gained so much knowledge, advice and tips from this site. So thank you all!Now, I am hoping ... Read More
Visa Query by aviator1
Hi All!Hope you're all well! I am married to a Moroccan national. We travel from the UK to Morocco and have to take a direct flight as she is not able to do a via (through Spain or France). This is really expensive for us and quite difficult as the ...
Is this the 1st time you鈥檝e travelled fromMAN/Fez?聽Why don鈥檛 you get in touch with the Moroccan consulate to get the proper information?Manchester/London/FEZ聽seems easy tome. Will or is she waiting for a British PPT? -@RR@No, I ... Read More
Visa Query by aviator1
Hi All!Hope you're all well! I am married to a Moroccan national. We travel from the UK to Morocco and have to take a direct flight as she is not able to do a via (through Spain or France). This is really expensive for us and quite difficult as the ...
@Vakil As always Arif, thank you for your reply! She would have to leave the transit area so I would think she'd need a regular visa. I had looked into that but it was a little tricky and quite dear when you take into account you would need it both ... Read More
Visa Query
Hi All!Hope you're all well! I am married to a Moroccan national. We travel from the UK to Morocco and have to take a direct flight as she is not able to do a via (through Spain or France). This is really expensive for us and quite difficult as the ... Read More
Marrakesh Airport Taxi by aviator1
Hi All,Me and my wife will be flying into Marrakesh airport. We will need to get a taxi from the airport to the train station. Can anyone recommend any taxi services? Or, can I just get a taxi outside the arrivals. On the Marrakesh airport website, ...
Thank you for your reply! I thought it was a little strange that they would write that about the organised gangs. It's probably to scare people into using official airport linked transport. It'll just be the two of us so we should be fine with a ... Read More
Marrakesh Airport Taxi
Hi All,Me and my wife will be flying into Marrakesh airport. We will need to get a taxi from the airport to the train station. Can anyone recommend any taxi services? Or, can I just get a taxi outside the arrivals. On the Marrakesh airport website, ... Read More
Translator's Marrakech by laurencej96
Good Evening.I am hoping to get married at the end of April. I want to get ahead and start getting my document鈥檚 translated. Please can you let me know if you know of any translators in Marrakech- comment or private message me.would be also ...
@laurencej96 Hi Lauren, this is the list of translators reccomended by the UK government for Morocco. You can see the Marrakesh translators from this list. ... Read More
Expat Meetings
Hi everyone! I hope you're all doing well!I will be in Morocco over the Ramadhan period. I was wondering if there are any meet ups/iftar get togethers for expats (doesn't necessarily need to be for expats but somewhere that will have expatriates ... Read More
Appointment needed urgently by al8ay9ar
I live in uk and i want to marry a moroccan girl so i need to make eligibility for marriage in 21 of march or after few days after 21 of march ,do i need an appointment from uk embassy in rabat as am gone be in tetouan , can i collected sameday ? ...
Hi, appointments are incredibly difficult to come by! You need to plan everything much more in advance. The embassy appointments are only available in Rabat and Marrakech. Check Marrakech as they have better availability. Read More
Rent/lease by bushrajanna
I鈥檝e found a lovely house which is available for lease. This means paying a lump sum and then a small rent each year. When leaving the original sum is returned. It may be known as a mortgage. I鈥檝e been told that this arrangement may not ...
@bushrajanna Thank you for your reply! What field of business are you in? I have been to Morocco on 5 occasions now, stayed several months in the Meknes area with my in laws. I completely understand the traps you can fall in when dealing with ... Read More
Rent/lease by bushrajanna
I鈥檝e found a lovely house which is available for lease. This means paying a lump sum and then a small rent each year. When leaving the original sum is returned. It may be known as a mortgage. I鈥檝e been told that this arrangement may not ...
@bushrajanna Hello, I apologise for contacting you on this thread, unfortunately I'm unable to answer your question, however, I did want to ask you something. I am looking to relocate to Morocco. Our ideal area would be Tangier but we are open to ... Read More
Companies Directory
Hello all! I hope everyone is in good spirits and exceptional health! I am hoping someone can point me in the right direction. I am a British man, married in Morocco. As a family we want to relocate to Morocco. Obviously a task that would need ... Read More
New members of the Morocco forum, introduce yourselves here - 2023 by Julien
Hi all, Newbie on the Morocco forum? Don't know how to start? This thread is for you ;) We invite you to introduce yourself on this topic, to share with us your expat story if you are already living in the country, or to tell us more on your ...
Hello all! I hope everyone is well! I am a British man, married to a Moroccan woman who is completely in love with the Moroccan life! I am looking to move to Morocco. I have registered to network, make friends and plan for a life in Morocco. Read More