As a reminder, the Government of Morocco has announced a “Health State of Emergency,” which will remain in effect until April 20, as part of its emergency measures to limit the spread of COVID-19. During this period, movement during the day should be limited to work, shopping, medical care, purchasing medicine/medical supplies, and emergency situations …

On March 17, 2020, the Ministry of Interior announced that foreigners who recently entered Morocco and were unable to depart the country within 90 days due to the closure of borders and airspace will be permitted to exit without a fine (when the borders and airspace reopen), even if they are not in possession of …

The Government of Morocco has announced that the country’s “Health State of Emergency” will remain in effect until April 20, as part of its emergency measures to limit the spread of COVID-19.  During this period, movement during the day should be limited to work, shopping, medical care, purchasing medicine/medical supplies, and emergency situations only.  Train and …

The Moroccan Government’s Health Alert remains in effect. Movement during the day should be limited to work, shopping, medical care, purchasing medicine/medical supplies, and emergency situations only. During the 6 PM to 6 AM curfew, movement restrictions will be strictly enforced. Travelers should expect to be stopped and questioned by police if transiting during these hours.

Event: There are special U.S. charter flights leaving Marrakesh Airport today, Saturday, March 21, 2020 at 1:00 PM, 3:00 PM, and 5:00 PM.   Actions to Take:  Please proceed to the Marrakesh Airport as soon as possible if you would like to be on one of these flights today. There will be U.S. Embassy and …

Location:  Morocco, countrywide Event:  The Government of Morocco has announced the closure of all international travel in and out of Morocco.  The U.S. Embassy and Consulate General are exploring all options for U.S. citizens who remain in Morocco. British Airways, Easy Jet, Ryan Air, and TUI may be flying a limited number of emergency commercial flights this …

Health Alert – U.S. Consulate General Casablanca, Morocco March 15, 2020 Location:  Morocco, countrywide Event:  The government of Morocco has announced the closure of all international travel in and out of Morocco.  The U.S. Embassy and Consulate General understand the challenges the rapidly evolving international response to the COVID-19 pandemic has caused U.S. citizens seeking to return …

Location:  Morocco, countrywide Event:  The Department of State has advised U.S. citizens to reconsider travel abroad due to the global impact of COVID-19. For more information, see the Department’s  Global Health Advisory . To contain the spread of COVID-19, the Government of Morocco has cancelled most flights between Morocco and European cities.  Morocco has suspended all flights to Algeria, Belgium, …

Location: Rabat, Morocco Event: A demonstration against the U.S. Vision for Middle East Peace is expected to take place in Rabat at 10:00 AM on Sunday, February 9.  The starting point for the demonstration is Bab al Ahad (the southwest corner of the old city at intersection of Avenue d’Egypte & Avenue Hassan II) and …

Location: Morocco, countrywide Event: During the holiday season, security measures around the world remain heightened due to ongoing threats posed by transnational terrorist organizations and individuals inspired by violent extremist ideology. Potential targets for terrorist activity include tourist locations, shopping malls, airports, clubs, restaurants, places of worship, schools, hotels, movie theaters, transportation hubs, and public …

Start by confirming your voter registration with your state.  Some states require absentee voters to register annually so you may need to re-register.  Go to FVAP.gov to connect to your state’s voter portal to register to vote, request a ballot, and more.  Once you confirm your registration, follow a few simple steps to vote in the …

Location: Morocco, countrywide Event: Due to heightened tensions in Iraq and the region, the U.S. Embassy in Rabat and the U.S. Consulate General in Casablanca strongly encourage U.S. citizens to maintain a high level of vigilance and practice good situational awareness. While we are not aware of specific, credible threats against U.S. citizens in Morocco …

Demonstrations Against the U.S. Middle East Peace Plan Location: Casablanca, Morocco – Area near the U.S. Consulate General Event: Demonstrations against the U.S. Middle East Peace Plan are expected to take place in Casablanca around 7:00 PM on Thursday, January 30 in the vicinity of the U.S. Consulate General. The Consulate General has advised its …

Location:  Morocco, countrywide Event:  Due to heightened tensions in Iraq and the region, the U.S. Embassy in Rabat and the U.S. Consulate General in Casablanca strongly encourage U.S. citizens to maintain a high level of vigilance and practice good situational awareness. While we are not aware of specific, credible threats against U.S. citizens in Morocco …

Location: Morocco Event: The U.S. government remains concerned that terrorists are intent on targeting U.S. citizens, including children. Terrorists may employ a variety of tactics, such as violent assaults and kidnappings. In the past they have used knives, guns, and vehicles as ramming devices. They may target schools, hospitals, churches, tourist locations, transportation hubs, and other public …

The U.S. Department of State’s Office of the Inspector General continues to receive credible information that bad actors are targeting vendors overseas in an effort to defraud foreign businesses.  The current scheme, affecting posts in the Bureaus of Near Eastern and African Affairs, involves unknown individuals purporting to be contracting officials from Department posts who …

Location: Casablanca, Morocco – Mohammed V Stadium Event: A Soccer match between popular Casablanca teams Raja and Wydad is scheduled to take place at Casablanca’s Mohammed V stadium on Saturday February 10th at 3:00 pm. A massive turnout of fans is expected to attend this match. We anticipate large amounts of traffic as well as …