15 reasons to come to Morocco or stay abroad. And just one piece of advice: whatever your reasons, prepare your expatriation carefully.
Settling and living in Morocco
Holidays in Morocco and daily life
It’s something you read about regularly on travel forums, especially in September and October, when it’s harder to get back from holiday, the grey weather, the start of the new school year, the third week… in short, you miss the country where you had a great holiday more and more, and you want to leave again, for good, far from the hardship, taxes and grey weather.
Yes, but… Morocco can also be cold in winter, daily life in a country is not the same as a three-week holiday, it’s not any easier to work and earn a living there than elsewhere, and it’s a completely different culture that you have to get used to.
The best reasons for leaving should be what you find there, not what you leave behind. And it’s best to leave with a coherent, well-thought-out plan, with a back-up plan if things don’t work out.
The first piece of advice is to leave for a long time, at least six weeks, in the middle of winter, in the place where you want to live. This is the best way to get used to the place, without the charm of a holiday, and to confirm your plans.
Preparing your arrival… and your return
Leaving Europe means changing social security and pension systems (in fact, leaving one system for another, which is virtually non-existent), paying your taxes before leaving France and organising your bank accounts.
It’s best to seek specialist advice, both in Morocco and in France. We can help you on a number of issues, guide you in buying a house, and help you with the formalities for transferring your money to Morocco – so that you can repatriate it to France if you don’t want to stay. In short, you need to prepare for a successful expatriation.
The formalities
The most important formalities at the outset are moving house, obtaining a residence permit and, depending on the case, setting up a company or signing an employment contract.
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