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Morocco World News is reporting that Italian shipping line GNV (Grandi Navi Veloci) is expanding its operations in Morocco and expanding its shipping routes to Morocco, however unless I am missing something in the text, there seems to be little confirmed change as far as services to Morocco are concerned.
Article: https://www.moroccoworldnews.com/202...tes-to-morocco
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Madar21 has a report that Spain-Morocco ferry links and also the land borders are to reopen within three months. The report references El Confidencial Digital article above but claims it has its own diplomatic sources.
'Within three months' is a pretty loose timeframe, so don't hold your breath, https://madar21.com/30641.html
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Another report, this time suggesting the ferry service between Spain and Morocco will resume early November: https://www.lesiteinfo.com/maroc/rep...c-et-lespagne/
It quotes Ceuta Actualidad, but the source for the Ceuta article is in fact the Digital Confidencial referred to in post #198. Ceuta Actualidad references El Confidencial Digital saying that the border will reopen 1 November but warning there have been hoaxes before. https://www.ceutaactualidad.com/arti...817132104.html
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We're approaching the end of the current SoE and also Spain last announcement about the border so we're seeing the same repeated rumours that the press have circulated all year.
All meaningless until there's an official announcment from both Spain and Morocco
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It seems to be definitely operating. I've got a quote from them for Genova-Tanger yesterday.
Now wondering how the covid testing could be managed. The ferry trip alone takes over 50 hours, and the test must not be older than 48h.
Any idea?
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Morocco World News is reporting that Italian shipping line GNV (Grandi Navi Veloci) is expanding its operations in Morocco and expanding its shipping routes to Morocco, however unless I am missing something in the text, there seems to be little confirmed change as far as services to Morocco are concerned.
Article: https://www.moroccoworldnews.com/202...tes-to-morocco
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The answer is somewhere in this thread; did I read it's done on board?
I'd like to know for sure myself; I've booked one to Sete in a couple of weeks.
As I'm going out via France my travels docs are expanding into a dossier fit to ride down the west coast of Africa.
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PCR must be under 48hrs before boarding. UK FCO says another is done on board but nobody has reported that this actually happens.
As of the weekend you will also receive an antigen test on arrival, if you test positive then you will be refused entry into Morocco
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Ferry from Sete
I sailed from Sete to Tangier Port Med last week.I had a PCR test at Biomed34 Sete, 25 Rue Maurice Clavel €45. Test was taken just before 10am and results emailed by 4pm. This is outside the 48 hour window but I had been told on the phone by GNV office in Genoa that a test on Saturday would be accepted for the Monday evening sailing, as they have this problem every Monday. A French couple behind me in the check in Q, took their tests that morning and results came through as they queued. If you have a choice of sailing dates, picking one at end of the week would save this worry! Vehicle importation paperwork was done in main salon. They operated a ticket system so you could take your number and return later, saves too many people milling around. Passport control and stamp was also done here. There was no other COVID tests taken on board and I didn't see any facilities where they could be taken. I know GNV has had some bad press but I stayed mainly in the cabin, took picnic f
ood in a cold bag and now I'm here enjoying the sun, so a good result for me
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Thank you
Good to have some conjecture rather than...! Well done you.
and for those of us who love sat navs (and can change tyres  [standing by for an imminent sense of humour failure...])
here are the co-ords and phone of Biomed34 to save looking them up.
43.40406 3.69765
Dog'bone +33467183340
Bookings can be made via the doctolib.fr site
Have a wonderful time out there '26
p.s Garmin Express version 7.10.0.0 is out
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There was no other COVID tests taken on board and I didn't see any facilities where they could be taken.
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In this case, how did you have your <48h PCR to enter Morocco?
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In this case, how did you have your <48h PCR to enter Morocco?
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It's needs to be done within 48hrs of boarding not arrival
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It's needs to be done within 48hrs of boarding not arrival
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Posts #212 and #213 don't agree with this.
Are you positively sure?
So you leave the ferry, and at the Moroccan border post, they don't ask for test/vaccination/etc?
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Now wondering how the covid testing could be managed. The ferry trip alone takes over 50 hours, and the test must not be older than 48h.
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I remember posts either here or TA from people saying PCR tests were performed on board.
Also the UK Foreign Office Morocco travel advice currently reads, "For travel by ferry, you will also need to take a COVID-19 test during the journey"
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I suppose that makes sense:
one to get on the boat
and another to get off at the destination port.
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I suppose that makes sense:
one to get on the boat
and another to get off at the destination port.
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in this case, all these tests should/could only be antigen?
pcr results take at least 24h
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