Operation Marhaba is the summer welcome scheme for Moroccans living abroad, coordinated by the Mohammed V Foundation for Solidarity (FM5). The 2026 edition ran from 10 June to 15 September 2026 with 26 welcome areas, 20 in Morocco and 6 in Italy, France and Spain. According to the results published by FM5 on 15 September 2026, it recorded more than 4.1 million arrivals, up 1.8% on 2025. As of 21 October 2026, the dates of the 2027 edition have not been announced.
Costs & fees
| Marhaba toll-free number from Morocco | Free | 080000 23 23, presented as toll-free by FM5 (2026 edition) |
| Holiday customs allowance | Under 25,000 DH per calendar year | Non-commercial items, Moroccans abroad who work there (ADII customs guide) |
Timeline
Results of the 2026 edition
The operation started on Wednesday 10 June 2026 and ended on 15 September 2026. According to FM5, this 26th edition recorded more than 4.1 million arrivals, up 1.8% on 2025. Up to 80,000 arrivals were counted on some days, notably on the weekend of 31 July, and departures exceeded 87,000 crossings during the week of Eid Al Mawlid.
The 26 welcome areas in 2026
In Morocco, 20 areas: the ports of Tanger Med, Tanger Ville, Al Hoceima and Nador Bni Nsar; the airports of Casablanca Mohammed V, Rabat-Salé, Oujda Angad, Nador, Agadir Al Massira, Fès Saïss, Marrakech Menara, Tanger Ibn Battouta, Laâyoune Hassan 1er and Dakhla; the Méditerranée, Jebha, Tazaghine and Smir M'Diq rest areas; the Bab Sebta and Melilla border posts. Abroad, 6 areas: Genoa (Italy), Sète and Marseille (France), Motril, Almería and Algeciras (Spain).
Assistance numbers announced for 2026
From Morocco: toll-free number 080000 23 23 and 0808 69 07 93. From abroad: 00 212 537 20 5566 and 00 212 537 20 6666. Local numbers: Genoa 00 39 35 1323 50 40, Marseille 00 33 745 757 309, Sète 00 33 617 299 161, Motril 00 34 632 014 577, Almería 00 34 632 086 009, Algeciras 00 34 631 419 652. FM5 states that the Marhaba call service is available 24/7 throughout the operation.
⚠️ Warning: These are the 2026 numbers. FM5 publishes the numbers of each edition when it starts, on fm5.ma.
Customs allowance during holidays
According to the customs guide for Moroccans abroad published by ADII, Moroccans abroad who work there (employees, traders, liberal professions, seasonal workers) are fully exempt from duties and taxes on non-commercial items worth less than 25,000 DH per calendar year. This value cannot be spent on a single item or type of item. Excluded items include mopeds, bicycles (except children's bicycles), furniture, household appliances, televisions, and more than one carpet. The allowance is granted once per calendar year.
⚠️ Warning: Permanent return is a separate regime, with a 40,000 DH ceiling according to the same ADII guide.
The 2027 edition: what is known
As of 21 October 2026, neither FM5 nor ADII has published the dates, welcome areas or numbers of the 2027 edition. In 2026, FM5 made this information public on the launch day, 10 June. This guide will be updated as soon as it is published.
In depth
The operation is coordinated by a Central Coordination Office in Rabat. According to FM5, the welcome areas provide social assistance and medical care at all sites, during both the arrival and the return phases.
❌ Common mistakes to avoid
- ✕Confusing the holiday allowance (under 25,000 DH per calendar year) with the permanent return allowance (40,000 DH): they are two separate regimes in the ADII guide.
- ✕Assuming the holiday allowance covers household appliances, furniture or televisions: ADII excludes them.
- ✕Relying on the numbers or dates of a previous edition: FM5 publishes them for each new edition.
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