Saudi Express is a shipping company from Qassim to Morocco: furniture, boxes and parcels travel by sea, either in their own container or in groupage, and cars go by RoRo vessel or containerised. Our crew packs and loads in Buraydah, Unaizah or Ar Rass, the cargo heads for either Dammam or Jeddah, and the vessel carries it to Casablanca or Tanger Med, where it is cleared and delivered to your city. The trip usually takes 25 to 40 days door to door, and a bedroom with its parcels in groupage starts from SAR 2,330. Our number for calls and WhatsApp is 0560533140.
- Mode: by sea, in your own container or a shared groupage box bound for Casablanca or Tanger Med
- Transit: 25 to 40 days by sea, 3 to 6 days by air
- Room with parcels: from SAR 2,330 in groupage
- 20 ft container: for a full apartment, from SAR 7,900
- Car by RoRo: from SAR 6,980
- Box: from SAR 93
- Key document: the change-of-residence certificate with a detailed French or Arabic inventory
How are belongings shipped from Qassim to Morocco?
Belongings from Qassim to Morocco go by sea: they are loaded into a container or consolidated with other shipments, trucked to Dammam port or Jeddah Islamic Port, then sail through the Suez Canal and the Mediterranean to Casablanca or Tanger Med.
Morocco is far away and there is no practical land route for moving furniture there, so the sea is the natural route and air is only for urgent parcels. We pick the Saudi port by the next sailing to Morocco: Dammam is closer to Qassim by road, and Jeddah is shorter by sea to the Mediterranean. We pick the Moroccan port by your city: Casablanca suits central and southern Morocco such as Rabat, Marrakesh and Agadir, and Tanger Med suits the north such as Tangier, Tetouan, Fes and Meknes.
Routes and approximate times:
| Route | Suits | Approximate door-to-door time |
|---|---|---|
| Dedicated container to Casablanca | Rabat, Casablanca, Marrakesh, Agadir, El Jadida | 25 to 35 days |
| Dedicated container to Tanger Med | Tangier, Tetouan, Fes, Meknes, Oujda | 25 to 35 days |
| Groupage | A room or boxes to any city | 30 to 40 days |
| Car by RoRo | Depends on the RoRo sailing | 25 to 40 days |
| Air to Mohammed V Airport | Parcels and documents | 3 to 6 days |
Shipping prices from Qassim to Morocco
Shipping from Qassim to Morocco starts from SAR 93 per box, SAR 2,330 for a bedroom with its parcels in groupage, SAR 7,900 for a 20 ft container for a full apartment, SAR 6,980 for a car by RoRo and SAR 790 per cubic metre of commercial goods.
The long sea distance makes the gap between groupage and a dedicated container large. If you are shipping a room, boxes of clothes and personal items, groupage is the economical option; a full home is better protected in its own container and arrives faster because it does not wait for other shipments. In the quote we separate what is paid in Saudi Arabia, such as packing, trucking to the port and the sea freight, from what is paid in Morocco, such as clearance and delivery, so you know the full cost from the start.
Note that a container whose papers are delayed at the Moroccan port accrues demurrage and storage charges for each extra day; these are paid in Morocco and cannot be estimated in advance because they depend on the length of the delay. That is why we insist the change-of-residence certificate and inventory are ready before sailing; it is the cheapest way to avoid costs nobody planned for.
Starting prices:
| Service | Details | From (SAR) |
|---|---|---|
| Box | In groupage | 93 |
| Bedroom with parcels | Sea groupage, dismantled and packed | 2,330 |
| 20 ft container | Full apartment, loaded at your home | 7,900 |
| 40 ft container | Villa or large home | Ask for the price by call or WhatsApp |
| Car by RoRo | Saloon car rolled aboard | 6,980 |
| Commercial goods | Per cubic metre in groupage | 790 |
How long does shipping from Qassim to Morocco take?
Sea freight from Qassim to Morocco usually takes 25 to 40 days door to door, and air 3 to 6 days.
Count from packing day in Qassim: a few days to reach the port and secure space on the next vessel, then weeks at sea, which may include transhipment at an intermediate port, unloading and clearance in Casablanca or Tangier, and finally the trip to your city. Moroccan clearance can take from a day to a week depending on how complete the papers are and your customs status, so a correct change-of-residence certificate and a clear inventory shorten it considerably.
That is why we suggest shipping a few weeks before you travel if possible, or carrying enough for the first month, rather than counting on the container arriving on a set day.
Ways to ship from Qassim to Morocco
There are three ways to ship to Morocco: a dedicated container, groupage and air.
Dedicated container
Two or three bedrooms normally fill a 20 ft box; a villa needs the 40 ft size. The container comes to your home in Qassim and is loaded in front of you, then sealed and opened only at inspection in the Moroccan port. Your goods are never moved between containers, which is the single biggest protection on a trip this long.
Groupage
If you have a room or a set of boxes, we stack them on wooden pallets, wrap them together in film and label them with your name, then they sail in a shared container with other Morocco-bound shipments. You pay only for your metres, but the sailing date depends on the container filling.
Air freight
Air to Morocco suits documents, certificates, small devices and urgent parcels. It flies from King Khalid Airport in Riyadh or Qassim airport to Mohammed V Airport in Casablanca and is then delivered to your city. Airlines charge the higher of a parcel’s scale weight and its volumetric weight, which you get by multiplying its three dimensions in centimetres and dividing by 6000; a large light bag may be billed at double its weight and is much cheaper by sea.
Packing furniture for the long voyage to Morocco
Weeks at sea mean humidity, temperature swings and constant motion, so we pack against moisture and secure the load firmly inside the container.
Wooden pieces get a blanket layer followed by a double skin of stretch film; fabric sofas get breathable cloth under the film, and leather never touches film directly. Appliances are dried days ahead and moisture-absorbing sachets go in with them. Mirrors, glass and paintings travel in crates of treated timber as export rules require. Boxes are rigid, numbered and their contents described in detail, because the list will be written or translated into French or Arabic for Moroccan customs.
Kitchens, air conditioners and reassembly in Morocco
A fitted kitchen is taken apart by a carpenter who numbers the cabinets in order, with the marble top packed on its own and carried upright on a board; a split AC is removed by a technician after the gas is pumped into the outdoor unit. Before shipping a kitchen, measure its space in your Moroccan home, as sizes vary a lot. At delivery the crew reassembles beds, wardrobes and tables, while a local carpenter and technician fit the kitchen and ACs to the home’s connections.
Moroccan customs papers for used furniture
The key document for clearing used furniture in Morocco is the change-of-residence certificate (certificat de changement de résidence), together with a dated, valued and signed inventory in French or Arabic and a passport copy showing the Morocco entry stamp.
A Moroccan living in Saudi Arabia and returning home obtains the change-of-residence certificate, stamped, from the Moroccan consulate in Saudi Arabia, along with a definitive-return attestation from the embassy, proof of employment or salary, a sworn statement that the goods are used and a declaration that there are no prohibited items. A foreigner moving to Morocco obtains the certificate from the police or their own embassy in Morocco and provides a residence card or work permit, plus invoices for appliances and anything bought within the six months before shipping. We prepare the inventory in the required format and review the papers before loading.
- The original change-of-residence certificate stamped by the consulate or competent authority.
- A definitive-return attestation for returning Moroccans.
- A dated, valued and signed inventory in French or Arabic.
- A passport copy with the entry stamp, and proof of employment or salary.
- A sworn statement that the goods are used and a no-prohibited-items declaration.
- The original bill of lading in the owner’s name.
Car shipping from Qassim to Morocco
We ship cars from Qassim to Morocco by RoRo from SAR 6,980, or in a container for valuable cars, but first check Morocco’s rules on car age and duty.
Morocco’s permanent-import rules generally limit eligibility to cars under 5 years old, and permanent returnees may receive special duty treatment under conditions set by Moroccan customs. An imported car pays customs duty and VAT that can be high, so compare the full cost with buying a car in Morocco before shipping. You need the ownership card in your name, the bill of sale and Saudi export papers after fines are paid.
RoRo means the car rolls aboard under its own power and is lashed on an open vehicle deck; container shipping means it is chocked and tied down inside a sealed steel box. If your situation calls for temporary entry of the car, we check whether a triptyque or temporary admission is possible before booking.
Commercial goods and parcels to Morocco
We ship commercial goods from Qassim to Morocco by sea from SAR 790 per cubic metre in groupage, or in a full container.
Trade cargo travels on an invoice, an origin certificate and a packing list, and must be consigned to a Moroccan-registered importer; duty follows the tariff line of each product. Personal parcels, such as clothes for children studying there and family gifts, go in groupage if not urgent or by air if they are. Packed Qassim dates are a popular gift in Morocco; send them in sealed factory packs with a clear expiry date.
Common mistakes when shipping from Qassim to Morocco
Most delays and extra costs on Morocco shipments come from paperwork and planning mistakes, not from the shipping itself.
- Shipping before the change-of-residence certificate is issued, so the container waits at the port and storage charges build up.
- Writing a vague list such as “household items” instead of a detailed, valued list for each box.
- A name on the bill of lading that differs from the passport, even by one letter.
- Shipping a car that does not meet the age rules and then having to send it back.
- Mixing new items with invoices into the used goods without declaring them.
- Choosing a port far from your city, which lengthens and adds cost to inland transport.
We go through these points with you one by one before loading, because fixing any of them in Saudi Arabia is far easier than fixing it with the container already in Casablanca or Tangier.
What cannot be shipped to Morocco?
Moroccan customs and the shipping lines refuse firearms and ammunition, drugs, flammable materials, prescription medicines without the prescription, counterfeit goods, prohibited publications and anything classed as dangerous for sea freight.
We ask that large batteries, strong cleaning products, aerosols and perfumes in quantity stay out of the furniture, since sea carriers class them as dangerous goods. Cash, gold and original documents travel with you.
Cities we deliver to in Morocco
We deliver from Qassim to Casablanca, Rabat, Salé, Kenitra, Tangier, Tetouan, Fes, Meknes, Marrakesh, Agadir, El Jadida and Oujda, and to other cities by road from the port.
Casablanca, Rabat and El Jadida are close to Casablanca port, so delivery after clearance is quick. Tangier and Tetouan are near Tanger Med, and Fes and Meknes a medium distance from it. Marrakesh and Agadir in the south are served by road from Casablanca. In old medinas where trucks cannot enter the alleys, goods are unloaded at a nearby point and carried in by hand or small carts.
In summer Tanger Med gets busy with Moroccans living abroad returning for the holidays, which can add days to unloading and clearance there. If your city is in the north and you are shipping in summer, we compare arriving at Tanger Med with arriving at Casablanca and trucking north, and choose whichever cuts the wait. Winter ports are quieter, though rain can delay delivery to some mountain areas by a few days.
Pickup across Qassim for Morocco shipments
Morocco-bound pickups cover the whole region: Buraydah city first, then Unaizah and Ar Rass, Al Bukayriyah and Al Badaya, Al Mithnab, and governorates such as Al Asyah, Uyun Al Jiwa and Ash Shimasiyah.
Buraydah pickups include Al Iskan, Al Khaleej, Al Safra, Al Nahda, Al Rayyan, Al Fayziyah and Al Sabakh, and in Unaizah and Ar Rass both old and new districts. If the container cannot park outside your home, we move the goods to our warehouse and load there under your supervision or on video.
Steps to ship from Qassim to Morocco
Shipping to Morocco follows seven steps: volume, price, Moroccan papers, packing, loading, sailing and clearance, and delivery.
- We calculate your volume from photos or a survey.
- We send groupage and dedicated-container prices and you choose.
- You prepare the change-of-residence certificate and papers, and we review them with you.
- We pack, number and write the detailed inventory in French or Arabic.
- The sealed container is trucked to whichever of Dammam or Jeddah has the earlier sailing.
- The container sails to Casablanca or Tanger Med and is cleared.
- The goods are delivered in your city and we check the inventory with you.
Tips before shipping your belongings to Morocco
Start with the change-of-residence certificate, pick the port by your city, and do not ship anything that costs more to ship than it is worth.
- Request the change-of-residence certificate from the consulate well before the shipping date.
- Write the inventory in French or Arabic and give each line an approximate value.
- Saudi appliances run on 220 volts in Morocco, though plugs may differ.
- Do not ship a car before confirming its age and duty in Morocco.
- Home in Morocco not ready yet? Our Qassim warehouse keeps your packed goods until the container sails.
See also shipping from Al-Ahsa to Morocco and shipping from Qassim to Turkey, our complete guide to shipping to Morocco from Saudi cities, and details of ocean containers, air parcels and vehicle transport.
