This year, the Marhaba operation to welcome Moroccans living abroad is supported by measures implemented by the Customs and Indirect Tax Administration (ADII). A circular released on Wednesday outlines initiatives aimed at simplifying procedures, improving access to information, and supporting investment project holders. Led by the Mohammed V Foundation for Solidarity, the Marhaba operation will run from June 15 to September 15 this year, with support from the Customs and Indirect Tax Administration (ADII) to assist Moroccans living abroad (MRE) in their administrative procedures. Focused on simplifying processes, improving access to information, and supporting investment project holders, a circular issued Wednesday outlines these initiatives in line with the commitments of the «Welcome Charter». According to Circular 6659/311, the main new measure this year concerns a 90% reduction in customs duties for the «consumption release of older vehicles owned by Moroccans living abroad». This fiscal benefit applies to Moroccans worldwide aged 60 or older who have lived abroad for at least ten years, provided they present a registration certificate from a Moroccan diplomatic or consular office confirming this period of residency. Since some Moroccans living abroad hold registration certificates showing less than 10 years abroad but can provide other documents proving a stay of 10 years or more, the ADII has authorized provincial and prefectural customs directors to approve customs clearance under this fiscal benefit based on any authenticated document establishing compliance with the 10-year residency condition. Acceptable documents include a detailed residency history issued by competent authorities (police, town hall, employment offices), a residence card or consular registration, a foreign ID card with an overseas address, or a certificate of residence abroad. Facilitations for MRE Returning Permanently For MRE returning to live permanently in Morocco, Circular 4158/312 (dated 16/05/1991) grants a three-year vehicle age exemption for duties and taxes on one vehicle per person, once in a lifetime—excluding diplomats and students. Previously, beneficiaries had to provide payslips covering at least two years or proof of tax declarations; the new circular now waives this requirement to simplify the process. Other conditions remain in place, detailed in the circular's annex and the 2025 Guide for Moroccans of the World, available online. MRE employees, traders, and professionals can also enjoy full exemptions from duties and taxes on used furniture, personal effects, clothing, and one unit per household appliance category (refrigerator, washing machine, stove, etc.). Personal items must not exceed a total value of 30,000 dirhams, and used tools/materials must not exceed 150,000 dirhams; amounts above these thresholds require payment of duties at the current rates. Students, itinerant traders, or workers residing in Gibraltar for at least five years are also eligible for similar facilitations and exemptions—one relocation per family—provided they submit specific documents, including an official certificate of change of residence (from municipal authorities or Moroccan consulates) and a dated, signed detailed inventory of their belongings. The ADII emphasizes that importing furniture and changing residence must happen simultaneously, with all items imported at once. If moved in two parts, both shipments must be listed on the initial inventory and processed by the same customs office within six months from the certificate's issuance. Finally, the ADII underlines its commitment to enhanced cooperation with all stakeholders involved in this operation and requests that any application difficulties be promptly reported to the Central Administration using this circular as reference.
