The euro has slightly declined against the Moroccan dirham during the peak summer return period. The movement remains limited, but it is somewhat less favorable for MREs who exchange or transfer euros to Morocco.
The return of MREs gives summer a boost in the Oriental region. In Nador, Saïdia and neighboring cities, restaurants, cafés, shops, hotels and beaches are already benefiting from the influx linked to Operation Marhaba 2026.
Moroccans who have worked in Belgium can, under certain conditions, continue to receive their Belgian pension after moving to Morocco. The social security agreement between the two countries prevents a return home from erasing acquired rights.
Moroccans residing in Belgium must be careful about income earned in Morocco. Rental income, bank interest, pensions, professional income, and investments may need to appear in the Belgian tax return.
Ferry cancellations between Motril and Al Hoceima are sparking outrage among many MREs from the Rif region. During peak Operation Marhaba, several travelers are forced to change ports, facing longer routes and additional expenses.
MREs settled in France must be careful about their bank accounts opened in Morocco . For the French tax administration, an account held abroad must be declared every year. In case of oversight, the fine can reach 1,500 euros per undeclared account.
Moroccans residing abroad can enter Morocco with a vehicle registered abroad under the temporary admission regime. But this facility is strictly limited: the vehicle can only stay six months per calendar year .
Moroccan residents abroad can leave Morocco with foreign currency, but not under any conditions. The Office of Exchange strictly regulates the amounts that can be repurchased and exported, as well as the supporting documents to present in case of inspection.
Nasser Bourita assures that new fiscal agreements linked to the OECD do not concern MRE. According to the minister, they target only large multinational groups with annual turnover exceeding 750 million euros.
Catalan courts ruled in favor of a woman married in Morocco in 1965 to a man who later became Spanish. Social Security had refused her widow’s pension on the grounds that the marriage was not registered in the Spanish civil registry.
Nine years after Hassan Kherbach’s death in Nangis, Seine-et-Marne, his family finally hopes to get answers. This father of three children of Moroccan origin was fatally wounded in 2017 while attempting to break up a brawl.
An inheritance between Belgium and Morocco is not always settled solely in the country of death. When the deceased lived in Belgium or still owned Belgian real estate, the Belgian tax authorities may be involved.