Marhaba 2026: official dates and embarkation ports (Algeciras, Sète, Genoa)
Official Marhaba 2026 calendar: June 5 to September 15. List of 9 European embarkation ports (Spain, France, Italy) and their connections to Tangier Med, Nador, Al Hoceima. Mohammed V Foundation sources.
Update, September 28, 2026: Operation Marhaba 2026 ended on September 15, 2026. This article describes the arrangements as they were announced before or during the operation. The review is here: Marhaba 2026: millions of Moroccan expatriates welcomed.
The 2026 Marhaba Operation, 25th edition, is officially scheduled from June 5 to September 15, 2026 by the Mohammed V Foundation for Solidarity. Here is the complete list of European embarkation ports and their connections to Morocco, plus the peak time slots to avoid.
Official 2026 schedule
| Phase | Dates | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Outbound (peak) | June 5 - August 15, 2026 | Max traffic France/Belgium from June 30 to July 15 |
| Return | August 15 - September 15, 2026 | Return peak: August 25 - September 5 |
Source: Mohammed V Foundation for Solidarity.
European ports and 2026 routes
Spain, Algeciras (the most used)
- •Algeciras → Tangier Med: 9 daily departures in high season. Crossing 1h30. Carriers: FRS, AML, Balearia, Inter Shipping.
- •Algeciras → Tangier City (seasonal): MRE-reserved departures during Marhaba.
Spain, Tarifa
- •Tarifa → Tangier City: 6 daily departures. Crossing 1h. Carriers: FRS, Inter Shipping, Balearia. Pedestrians and light vehicles only (no trucks).
Spain, Almería
- •Almería → Nador: 4 daily departures, 6h crossing. Carriers: Trasmediterránea, Balearia, GNV.
- •Almería → Melilla: 2 daily departures, 6h. Carrier: Trasmediterránea.
Spain, Motril
- •Motril → Tangier Med: 1 daily departure, 4-5h crossing. Carrier: Trasmediterránea.
- •Motril → Nador: 1 seasonal daily departure, 6h. Carrier: Trasmediterránea.
France, Sète
- •Sète → Tangier Med: 1-2 weekly departures, 36-40h crossing. Carrier: GNV (Grandi Navi Veloci). Flagship route for mainland France MRE.
- •Sète → Nador: 1 weekly departure in July-August, 38-44h. Carrier: GNV.
France, Marseille
- •Marseille → Tangier Med: increased summer departures, 42-46h crossing. Carriers: La Méridionale (seasonal).
Italy, Genoa
- •Genoa → Tangier Med: 2-3 weekly departures, 48-52h crossing. Carrier: GNV. Used by MRE in Italy and Southern Germany.
Italy, Civitavecchia
- •Civitavecchia → Tangier Med: 1 weekly departure in summer, 52-56h. Carrier: GNV.
Mohammed V Foundation 2026 advice
- •Book from March for long crossings (Sète, Genoa), 100 % occupancy in July.
- •Arrive 3 h before boarding (reinforced EES checks on the EU side since April 10, 2026 for non-EU residence permit holders).
- •Cash ≤ 100,000 MAD per traveler on the Morocco side (Office des Changes, Instruction 01/2018), ≤ €10,000 on the EU side (Regulation 2018/1672).
- •Mandatory vehicle documents: registration, international insurance (green card or Moroccan border insurance), license valid for 5+ years.
Official 2026 hotline
- •Morocco: 080 000 23 23 (toll-free in Morocco, 7/7 during Marhaba)
- •International: +212 537 56 28 28
- •Source: Mohammed V Foundation, www.fm5.ma
Plan your crossing
- •Spain ↔ Morocco ferry guide 2026, detailed routes, indicative prices, MRE tips.
- •Prepare your car (180-day Temporary Admission)
- •Declaring cash at customs (€10K / 100K MAD)
- •EES Schengen, 90-day rule for MRE
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