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Settling In

After You Arrive in Morocco

Your first weeks in Morocco: enrol, get your residence card (the card from the police that lets you stay for more than 90 days), sort health insurance and open a bank account.

Welcome • Morocco

After You Arrive in Morocco

Arrival Plan

First 24 hours to first week

University Enrolment

Enrolment

Residence Card

Police foreigners' office

Your first priorities in Morocco

Do these in your first weeks.

Enrol at your university

AMCI students: go to AMCI in Rabat first. Then finish enrolling and ask for your enrolment certificate (a paper that proves you are a student).

Apply for your residence card

Go to the police foreigners' office before your first 90 days in Morocco end. Bring 2 copies of your papers, each checked and stamped by a notary (an official who confirms a copy is true).

Post-Arrival Resources

Comprehensive guides for each aspect of settling into your new life in Morocco.

Arrival Plan
First 24 hours to first week

A day-by-day plan for your first week.

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University Enrolment
Enrolment

How enrolment works at public and private universities.

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Residence Card
Police foreigners' office

Get and renew your student residence card.

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Bank and SIM
Money and phone

Open a bank account and get a phone line.

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Address
Address rules

Tell the authorities where you live. This page explains how.

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Adaptation Timeline

A structured approach to settling in Morocco during your first few months.

First days
Week 1
Settle in and get your papers ready.
Get a SIM card with your passport.
Visit your university's international office.
AMCI students: go to AMCI in Rabat.
First weeks
Before your first 90 days end
Your official papers.
Open a bank account.
Apply for your residence card at the police.
Public university students: sign up for AMOE through the university.
Support Services

Support Resources

Essential support services and resources to help you during your stay in Morocco.

Your university's international office

Your first help for enrolment and the papers for your residence card.

Contact

On your university's website

Police

Call 19 for the police from any phone.

Contact

19

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about post-arrival life in Morocco.

Plan your first days

Read the arrival plan for a day-by-day list.

Need Assistance?

Need Help Settling In Morocco?

Qogent is with you even after you land in Morocco, offering post-arrival assistance and guidance.

Contact Qogent Support