Rabat is the capital of the Kingdom of Morocco. It is served by an international airport. The Airport code for Rabat is RBA. The Airport Code for Casablanca is CAS. Attendees may fly to Casablanca - contact the Fulbright Academy about transportation between the two cities.
The Ministry of Education, Higher Education and Scientific Research has arranged for the workshop to be held at the Golden Tulip Farah, a five-star hotel; in central Rabat. The workshop rate at the hotel is 1100 Dirhams/night (approximately $100, tax included);
The location for the opening dinner has not been established. The opening plenary on Friday morning will be held nearby at the Ministry of Education, Higher Education and Scientific Research. The remainder of the program will be at the Golden Tulip Hotel. The hotel is located close to the Hassan tower and the Mohammed V Mausoleum, and five minutes from the town center and bank area, administrative offices, embassies and ministries. It is approximately 20 minutes from the Rabat airport.
Hotel Reservations for Participants
Travelers should plan to arrive in Morocco by mid-afternoon on Thursday, January 25, 2007, and the workshop will end at approximately 5:00 p.m. on Saturday, January 27. There are optional tours on Sunday. You may fly directly into and out of Rabat. Alternatively, you may fly into or out of Casablanca as that may result in lower travel costs overall (e.g., reducing the number of nights’ lodging and expenses).
The power in Morocco is 220 volts; power converters may be needed for some electronic equipment.
Reimbursements: For some attendees, a portion of their travel and accommodation expenses will be reimbursed. Your letter of invitation and in the confirmation letter contains information about reimbursement and the maximum amount available. The Fulbright Academy has also agreed to handle travel reimbursements for those US-based participants whose travel will be reimbursed through grants and other funds. Reimbursements for participants from other countries will be handled by Khalid Temsamani. Please note that travel reimbursement applies only to those participants who have been approved in advance. If you are not sure whether or not your travel is to be reimbursed, please contact Eric Howard at +1-207-799-3098 before making travel arrangements.
Visas: Foreigners desiring to enter Morocco must hold a passport or any other valid document recognized by the State as a travel document. Visas are not required for citizens of the United States and the European Union and of most North African countries. A list of exempt countries can be found on this website: visit this website: http://www.maec.gov.ma/fr/consulaires/sansvisa.asp. Citizens from other nations should check with the Moroccan embassy in their country for visa and travel information.
No certificate of vaccination is required for travelers coming from Europe or America. Anti-cholera vaccine may be required for travelers coming from afflicted zones. Anti-malaria vaccine is not necessary.
Customs & Customs Declarations: As with most airports, there are two areas for customs. A green area reserved for visitors having nothing to declare to customs, and a red area reserved for visitors having items to declare to customs.
In conformity with the recommendations of the international conventions on the free movement of persons and the temporary admission of the items they bring, visitors benefit from a temporary admission regime, which allows the importation of goods while suspending the fees and taxes applicable to them. Only personal use items can benefit from this regime. Non-residents can thus import the following items: · Clothes for personal use. · Tobacco (200 cigarettes, 100 cigarillos, 25 cigars, or 250 grammes of assortments). · Alcoholic drinks ( 1 liter bottle). · Jewelry, perfumes (150 ml) and toilet water ( 250 ml). · Souvenirs, presents whose value should not exceed 2000 DH. · Camera, camcorder, binoculars or CD player. · Tape recorder, radio, TV, camera, typewriter or calculator, portable computer, mobile phone. · Sport fittings · Musical instrument · Bicycle, tandem, bicycle having an auxiliary motor.
Animals and products subject to special formalities: visitors must produce certificates attesting to the exemption of their pets from diseases. Vegetable products require a phytosanitary certificate. Medicines can be brough in small quantities for personal use: the signature of an affidavit available at the customs offices, accompanied with medical proof (medical certificate, prescription, etc), is required.
Non-residents may export without formalities the following: - Products of Moroccan origin (craft industry, etc) acquired locally. No value has been fixed. - Souvenirs. - Ornamental, fossiliferous or semi-precious stones (should not exceed dozens).
With formalities: - Objets d’art and antiques, if authorized by the Ministry of Culture. Given that no exhaustive list can be established for the aforementioned items, their quantities and values should be assessed according to the social status of the visitors concerned as their passports or any other indicator might reveal.
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