Talk Morocco

For both native Moroccans and foreigners living in the country, bureaucracy can be a nightmare. Sometimes it seems like nearly everything, from getting one’s passport, to getting a phone line set up, and even paying one’s bills, can take days, or even weeks to complete.
This month, we bring you several stories–a young Moroccan trying [...]

Hind points at some of the most controversial aspects of Moroccan bureaucracy and contends that all Moroccans are not equal in face of it.

Jillian shares the trials and tribulations of obtaining the carte de sejour.

Living in Morocco takes us through the process of obtaining the carte de sejour and shares her tips for future residents.

In this piece, Zouhair attempts to show us the positive side of Morocco’s civil service.

American contributor Matthew Helmke tells us what it’s like as a foreigner to register the birth of one’s child.

Jamal Elabiad, a Moroccan teacher, shares his difficulties in working through Moroccan bureaucracy on his way to his first teaching job.

Maroc Mama shares her harrowing story of chasing down papers for her family–on two continents!