HI
I'm preparing my first trip to Morocco.
The form to fill you're talking about is the one for the vehicule? The D16 ter?

Trying to get one on the web, I found a notice from the maroccan Customs Site saying that since the beginning of 2019 you don't need to fill a form for vehicules.

Administration des Douanes et Imp�ts Indirects

Sorry it's in French, here's the translation

"As of January 1, 2019, persons having their habitual residence abroad and coming to stay temporarily in Morocco are exempted from the subscription of the written declarations according to the models D 16bis and D 16ter for the motor vehicles and D 716 for the boats of pleasure craft and other watercraft.
Thus, the temporary admission (AT) of these means of transport will be handled directly on the BADR computer system by the customs services at the ports of entry, on the basis of the documents presented by the traveler (valid passport, certificate of registration of the means of transport, power of attorney in the event of importation by a third person, rental agreement ...)."

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I was so proud of my catch!

Came through TAN MED today its was fairly simple to do.

We bought tickets the night before at the ferry port in Spain Algeciras, ingone all persons trying to stop you on the roads in the port leading uptown the tickets offices, just ride past them other wise you will waste a hot 20 mins as we did getting rid of them.

Motorcycle parking at the ticket office is free and a separate area for bike parking is provided.

Roll up in the morning follow the signs for the ferry, present ticket at booth, have passports checked.

Go onto ferry, ride to front of que its expected, go onboard.

Our bikes were strapped down for us.

Go upto the information desk, fill in immigration card ( takes a couple of mins), don't forget the address where you are staying the first night.

Join the que at the immigration desk on the ship get passport stamped, sit and have a brew afterwards.

Get to Tan med, off the ship and you will be ushered off the ship , following exit signs, you will question about the import for your bike but customs is quite a way from the ship.

Stop at the booths, give customs officer v5 ( bike doc and passport), he wanders off and comes back about 20 mins later with a little a4 card, you show that to a final check at the port and off you go.

There is a line of breaau de change after the last check, rates not bad and out into the wilds you go.

Compared to Western Europe the driving is a little crazier but not too bad.

Do not loose the A4 card.

This is the first border we have crossed and the first time out of mainland Europe and if we can do it anyone can, just remember a little patience.

Just a quick one for people returning to Spain.

The procedures for return are almost the same as going out.

Turn up and buy ticket for ferry, your friendly fixers will try and help.

Ride to gate, go and get passport checked, you will need a yellow leaving Morocco card filled in when you present your passport, after your tickets have been checked, ensure that you have a pen.

Get passport stamped as exiting.

Go to customs, present white A4 card, given on arrival, answer lots of questions from official, get card stamped twice, entered on computer and entered in a ledger by hand.

Move on to next check.

Have bikes scanned on x ray scanner along with cars and camper vans.

Ride down to dock figure out which dock your sailing from, present tickets to ferry employees and ride on.

Don't leave it last min as we did, we just about made the sailing, times seem to be flexible, a 1500 sailing set off at 1535, this is not unusual.

we made it through all the checks in 40 mins, which we were informed was super quick and most officials being at there most helpful, I would give yourselves an hour just to be sure.

It was a simple stress free process as was changing the money back, I got a decent rate and though we only stayed 3 days because of outside events and being new to this traveling, we exchanged 350 euros and got 150 back, that includes hotels food and fuel.

Beer really is the great expense.

A wonderful experience.

Thanks chaps - very useful posts.

A quick question: do you need to take your own straps for the ferry?

Cheers

No, you don't, and they will strap the bike for you.

I made the crossing Algeciras-Tangier Med towards the end of April 2019. As mentioned before, Moroccan imigation official was on the ferry to stamp your passport - easy peasy. This was the 4:00 ferry, only about 10 cars and me with a bike. After riding up the long switchbacks to the customs gate I was told to go to a certain lane, which I did and then sat there, ignored, for about an hour as some of the cars were searched by a couple of guys, while about a half dozen other customs guys just stood around. Eventually a customs officer walked up to me and told me that this wasn't his "line", but that he would take care of me (in very polite French, not sure if he even spoke English). He asked for my passport and bike papers, walked into a building, came back out a few minutes later with my documents and a small card that I was to not lose and show if I was ever stopped, and when leaving the country.

All done, but the port was pretty deserted by then, no money changers, no insurance offices, nothing. There wasn't much of anything at all til I got over the mountains into the vicinity of Tetouan. At the end of the trip, I saw there was quite a bit more stuff between Tangier Med and Tangier town, so it would be wise to go that way if your looking for insurance, money, or gas.
Also, when leaving the country, get to the port at least three hours before sailing. Everything backs up since they run a giant scanner over every vehicle on a pad that holds maybe one semi or five cars/bikes at a time. Ignore all the guys that run up to you saying they will "process" you through and go to the ferry office and customs/immigation on your own. As everywhere in Morocco - if they speak English, they are just out to scam some money off the tourists.

Last sentence is a bit harsh. I’ve been travelling to Morocco regularly for nearly 20 years an generally find people to be friendly, polite and helpful.

Anyway, only a dozen cars on the 9am ferry to TangerMed this morning and six of those were ours.
White forms still required for now on the boat. Will report back regarding yellow forms in exit in a couple of weeks.

Through customs and on our way in 15 minutes. The douaniers were so short of work they got us to open our roof tents.

No requirement for new drivers to visit police booth for passport composting.

Port very quiet with only six or so vehicles leaving.

Now having a glass of wine by the fire in the cedar forest. Still 18C and no breeze.

Happy trails,

Peter

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