News - Border Ceuta !!!

[Dave Norfolk]

well thats good it's still OPEN thanks for that Detourer

Dave

[mafra]

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[Detourer]

Like I said..............

"As I sit in front of the Laptop "Our Man" in Morocco is on his mobile to me......from the Ceuta/Moroccan Border.........

Both bank/exchange offices AND the insurance office are OPEN!!!......."

"Our Man" [member of staff] crossed into Morocco 5 MINS AGO, ahead of the main group of 15 vehicles that crosses tomorrow, and changed a big lump of E's into Dhm's. He called into Insurance office to double check as a few of the group need insurance tomorrow.

It could be that the confusion was that whoever was looking went to the first exchange office on the EXIT side...That is often closed and where there is no insurance office....

As Tim says, they keep changing layout and order of things but noth changes re bank/insurance, go to Lower Middle Lanes, first two offices are banks/exchange....4th office is insurance.

[mafra]

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[Rebaseonu]

Originally Posted by Tim Cullis

Rebaseonu: European green card is only valid if it specifically mentions MA. Tim

Yes, all countries are enabled unless your insurance agency has crossed some over (marking as not valid).

One can check his green card, countries are lised on the card.

The document itself looks like this.

[Quintin]

Well I got in through Nador without insurance. My insurer here would not provide any cover for Morocco so I was resigned to buying it at the port when I arrived. I went to the two 'shacks' that are the Insurance offices but both were closed-it was Sunday. One had a mobile number to call which went through to a guy who knew nothing about insurance and suggested I call back in an hour or two. Anyway I then went to the Immigation post to get stamped in and was sent by them to the Customs who just asked for my V5/Carte Gris and that was it. Took 45 mins at most.
I got insurance the next day at Wafa Insurance in Guercif at half the advertised price in the port. The port price for 1 month was (from memory) 1,500 Dhm; I paid just over 700 including taxes for my truck.

Incidentally, Nador is far, far easier than Tangiers with no hassle, no touts and pleasant helpful officials. Only problem is that the boat we went on from Almeria was food-free and indescribeably noisy so I didn't sleep a wink.

[detnol]

Sorry - this is a different but not very different problem:
comming from Africa, entering Spain; is there an insurance office who can insure our car??????
Green card insurance for Europe - where do we get it for an African car????

[CaBRita]

I've been in Morocco with my CBR600 on three ocasions.

On the first two (2005/6) I specifically asked to my insurance company for a so called "Morocco extension", since the MA symbol on the green card was crossed. It cost me around 50EUR for 2 weeks.

This year I changed my motorcyle insurance company and, guess what, it is cheaper and Morocco is included by default (as well as travel support by Europe Assistance).

I know though that some portuguese insurance companies are relutant to sell the Morocco extension, specially for dirt bikes if travel support is included.

Best Regards,
Luís CaBRita

[irwyn]

Hi,
I drive a 4x4 but love this site.

I went through Ceuta last November. I had UK insurance but my Green Card was in Shoreham.
The Lady dealing with my papers insisted in Arabic that I have a Green Card. I explained In French that my UK insurance covered me for various countries including Morocco but had not been given a green card. Not exactly untrue they had sent it too late.
She explained that I could not enter without a Green Card. I was saddened by this and wondered how we might proceed. I told her of my last visit and how much my wife and I had enjoyed it.
After a little while (now speaking French and I'm convinced that she also spoke English) she wrote out a Green paper for me which was acceptable to the police and did later serve some function when they were giving me a speeding ticket.
All in all I found the Moroccon officials polite and constructive. There were a few likely lads around who attempted to add a little colour to proceedings. Generaly speaking the whole outing was fun.

All the best,

[Peter Girling]

Hi All,

Spoke to the Moroccan Embassy in London (+442075815001) yesterday. Very helpful and concerned about this rumour. They said that tourism is very important to them and phoned Casablanca to find out what was going on. They rang me back within the hour to confirm that the banks and insurance office are still open.

Some UK insurance companies still won't issue Green Cards for Morocco or Tunisia even for an extra fee (NFU will!)

We're off to Maroc again on the 20th!

Jojo

[MetusUK]

So what's the score?
I can't get green card cover for morocco, my insurance company is to lame, not even for a premium, I have no option to pay at the border...

The next person to drive through can they reassure me I can still sort it?!

Nick

[Dave Norfolk]

Originally Posted by JoJo1

we're off to Maroc again on the 20th!

Jojo

JoJo1 we are out there from the 12th to 26th so never know may see you there, 8 of us 1 90 LR 6 110 LR and a disco 4 uk and 4 from Norway
have a good one

( good old NFU always get a green card with them )

[Sophie-Bart]

Don't like cross-posting but more info here Ceuta Border News Update As At 6 Mar 08