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Choose the arrival or departure port
Select the Moroccan port or marina that matches the international voyage.
14 reviewed Moroccan yacht locations · English clearance planning
Morocco Yacht Clearance Agents
Plan yacht entry, exit and coastal movements through Mediterranean and Atlantic yacht gateways from Saïdia to Dakhla. Send the yacht, crew, route and timing details for review and a possible introduction to a suitable local agent.
14 Moroccan locationsChoose the port that matches the voyage or berth.
One clear requestSend yacht, crew, route and timing details once.
Local agent supportWe review the request before an introduction.
Before arrival
Prepare your Morocco clearance folder.
Having the core records ready helps the agent assess the voyage efficiently.
✓Passports or accepted travel documents for everyone aboard
✓Visas or electronic travel authorisations where required by nationality
✓Yacht registration certificate
✓Proof of ownership or written authority to use the yacht
✓Crew and passenger list
✓Valid yacht insurance certificate
✓Skipper licence or accepted certificate of competence
✓Departure clearance from the last foreign port
Our service
One request for Moroccan yacht-clearance support
Morocco Yacht Clearance reviews the voyage details and may introduce the skipper to a suitable local agent who can confirm the current Customs, immigration, security and port process.
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Send yacht and crew details
Provide the flag, registration, use, passports, route, ETA and assistance required.
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Coordinate locally
A suitable agent can confirm port acceptance, berth, documents, timing, permissions and current fees.
Clearance planning
From route details to local assistance.
Choose the correct Moroccan port
Tell us the first or last Moroccan port and where the yacht will actually berth.
Prepare the yacht and crew details
Gather registration, insurance, passports, crew list and route information.
Check Moroccan requirements
Review border, Customs, crew-list, temporary-admission and port requirements for the voyage.
Coordinate with a local agent
Use local support to confirm offices, attendance, timing and current fees.
Moroccan locations
Moroccan yacht ports of entry
Choose the location that best matches your arrival, departure or berth. If the yacht is staying in a nearby marina or anchorage, select the closest relevant port or choose Other port in the form.
Eastern Mediterranean
3 locationsStrait of Gibraltar
3 locationsNorth Atlantic
4 locationsCentral & South Atlantic
4 locationsMoroccan requirements
Plan the national formalities before reaching the port.
Enter at a recognised port
A foreign yacht arriving from abroad must first call at a recognised Moroccan port where the harbour master, border police and Customs can complete entry. Do not land elsewhere before the authorities release the yacht and crew.
Notify the port before arrival
Contact the receiving marina or harbour master before arrival with the ETA, yacht particulars, last port and crew list. Commercial and fishing ports may require an agent and advance confirmation of a safe berth.
Complete yacht and crew declarations
Expect passport control, a crew list, yacht registration and a Customs declaration for the vessel and stores. Keep the stamped entry papers aboard for later port calls and final departure.
Confirm visa eligibility
Moroccan visitor-entry rules depend on nationality. Crew who require a visa or electronic authorisation should obtain it before sailing and every passport should meet the current validity rule.
Report movements and departure
Harbour masters commonly record arrivals and departures at each Moroccan port. Confirm the next-port movement with the local authorities and obtain formal outward clearance before leaving Morocco.
Temporary admission and owner absence
A foreign yacht is placed under Customs control for its temporary stay. If the owner or authorised user will leave Morocco while the yacht remains, arrange the correct immobilisation or custody procedure before departure.
Restricted and commercial waters
Keep clear of naval, industrial and tanker zones and follow harbour-master instructions. Ports without established yacht berths should never be approached as an assumed leisure stop.
FAQ
Morocco yacht-clearance questions
Do yachts need to clear into Morocco?
Yes. A foreign yacht should use an accepted maritime entry point and complete port, immigration, Customs and security formalities before anyone lands or the yacht moves elsewhere.
Which Moroccan ports handle yacht clearance?
This site distinguishes confirmed or established yacht entry points from commercial border ports and service marinas. Commercial-port yacht acceptance and authority attendance must always be confirmed before arrival.
How many Moroccan yacht locations are covered?
The site covers 14 reviewed locations across 4 maritime regions, including the official or established entry ports and the most relevant service marinas.
Which documents should be prepared?
Prepare passports and visas where required, yacht registration, ownership authority, insurance, crew list, skipper qualification, previous-port clearance and port-acceptance correspondence.
Can a yacht move freely between Moroccan ports?
Do not assume unrestricted movement. Confirm departure reporting, destination permission and any repeated authority formalities before each coastal passage.
Is a yacht-clearance agent mandatory?
The formal requirement varies by port, but advance local coordination is strongly advisable where authorities attend on request or the port is primarily commercial.
Enter at a recognised port?
A foreign yacht arriving from abroad must first call at a recognised Moroccan port where the harbour master, border police and Customs can complete entry. Do not land elsewhere before the authorities release the yacht and crew.
Notify the port before arrival?
Contact the receiving marina or harbour master before arrival with the ETA, yacht particulars, last port and crew list. Commercial and fishing ports may require an agent and advance confirmation of a safe berth.
Complete yacht and crew declarations?
Expect passport control, a crew list, yacht registration and a Customs declaration for the vessel and stores. Keep the stamped entry papers aboard for later port calls and final departure.
What does Morocco Yacht Clearance do?
Morocco Yacht Clearance collects the request, reviews the voyage details and may introduce the skipper to a suitable local yacht-clearance agent. It is not a government authority and does not make official clearance decisions.
Personal clearance support
Send the voyage details once. We help route the request.
Use the form for check-in, check-out, Customs, border, passport or port assistance.