Operation “Hello 2026”… the entry of more than 2.74 million Moroccans from the world into the Kingdom until the beginning of August

Tangier– The number of Moroccans residing abroad who entered the Kingdom has exceeded, within the framework of Operation“Hello 2026”2.74 million peopleUntil August 3, recording a slight increase of0.45 percentCompared to the same period last year, according to data provided by the Mohammed V Foundation for Solidarity.

The person responsible for the projects and supervisor of the “Marhaba” process at the organization explained,Omar Musa AbdullahThe number of arrivals reached2,741,570 peopleWhile the number of vehicles that crossed into the Kingdom reached287,518 vehicles, with a decrease in its percentage12.43 percentCompared to the same period in 2025, this is due to the increasing dependence of community members on shared travel by car due to high transportation costs.

Maritime transport recorded the largest share of transit traffic, after the number of arrivals through ports reached1,430,811 people, equivalent to52.19 percentOf the total arrivals, whileTangier Med Portgot the biggest share in receiving him512,693 passengers, followed by the port of Nador and then the port of Tangier Medina.

As for air transport, the number of arrivals reached1,310,759 people, issued byMohammed V Airport in CasablancaReceiving333,490 passengersIt is followed by Marrakesh-Menara Airport, then Tangier Ibn Battuta Airport, in addition to Nador and Rabat-Salé airports.

The officials confirmed the continued mobilization of various stakeholders to ensure the smooth flow of transit and provide the best reception conditions for members of the Moroccan community, especially during the peak period that witnessed record numbers being recorded in the port of Tangier Med, where it was received onAugust 2Alone more than31 thousand passengersAnd8612 vehicles.

In this context, the Tangier Med Port administration highlighted the adoption of new regulatory measures, including strengthening the maritime transport fleet and operating an additional fast ferry, in addition to activating the ticket exchange system between shipping companies, in preparation for the return phase, which will adopt thesystem. Confirmed ticketTo facilitate the organization of departure movement and reduce waiting times.

Source:“My press”