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Join on Telegram Morocco’s government announced on Tuesday a series of measures to ensure an effective reopening of its air border, starting February 7.
In a statement, the government said the measures are in line with the legal provisions relating to management of the state of emergency.
The measures are also part of the recommendations of a technical commission the government has created for this purpose.
The requirements put in place by the government urge all travelers wishing to enter Morocco to present a vaccination pass, as well as a negative PCR test taken less than 48 hours before boarding the plane.
The requirements are mandatory for all visitors.
Passengers will also undergo rapid tests as soon as they arrive in Morocco’s airports.
Performing PCR tests for travelers groups randomly upon arrivals is also part of the measures. Authorities will inform this category of travelers of the test results ata later date.
“All the equipment, human, health, security, and administrative resources necessary for the success of these operations will be put in place,” the government said.
The measures include also the possibility of carrying out an additional test at the hotel or at the residence center for tourists 48 hours after their arrival.
The government also set up measures for people who will test positive upon arrival.
This category of travelers will undergo confinement in the places of their residences while being subjected to “careful monitoring.”
Morocco’s government allowed the competent authorities to admit difficult and critical positive cases to hospitals to receive the necessary healthcare.
The government urges all visitors to contribute positively to the successful implementation of these measures.
Morocco’s borders have been closed since November 29 after the emergence of the Omicron variant in several countries.
In recent months, Omicron has become the most prevalent variant in Morocco, representing over 98% of the total contaminations recorded in the country.
