Shipping Company from Saudi Arabia to Morocco 0560533140 | Full Home Moves in Containers and Car Shipping

Saudi Express ships from every city in Saudi Arabia to Morocco by sea in containers, from Jeddah Islamic Port or Dammam to Tanger Med or Casablanca. The service covers dismantling, packing, inventory and loading at your home, clearance at both ports and delivery to your Moroccan city, plus car shipping and air freight for urgent items. A sea shipment usually takes 3 to 5 weeks door to door; a 20 ft container is from SAR 5,550 and air freight is from SAR 18 per kg. To book, call or WhatsApp 0560533140.

How much does shipping from Saudi Arabia to Morocco cost?

Shipping from Saudi Arabia to Morocco starts from SAR 5,550 for a full 20 ft container, from SAR 2,330 for a bedroom with its boxes in a shared container, and from SAR 18 per kg by air. The final figure depends on three things: the volume in cubic metres, the type of service (a container for you alone or shared space) and the city where you will receive the goods in Morocco.

A dedicated container makes sense for a whole home. It is loaded at your door, sealed, and only opened for inspection at the Moroccan port, so your belongings never mix with other shipments or pass through intermediate warehouses. A shared container is the economical choice for one or two rooms or a set of boxes: you pay only for the space you use, but the container usually waits until it is full before sailing, which adds a few days.

Other cost drivers include the floor and lift access at both ends, the number of pieces that need wooden crates, the marine insurance you choose and the distance from the Moroccan port to your home. That is why we ask for photos or a survey before quoting, then give you a clear figure for each item. These are the starting prices for the most common requests on this route:

How long does shipping from Saudi Arabia to Morocco take?

Sea freight from Saudi Arabia to Morocco normally takes 3 to 5 weeks from loading to delivery at your home, and air freight 4 to 7 days. The gap between the shortest and longest time comes from vessel schedules, how quickly a shared container fills, and how fast clearance goes at the Moroccan port.

The container leaves the Red Sea through the Suez Canal into the Mediterranean, and may call at a hub port where it is moved to another vessel bound for Tanger Med or Casablanca. Transhipment is normal on North African lines and does not mean the container is opened: the seal stays intact until Moroccan customs inspect it. We send you the bill of lading number so you can follow the vessel.

Here is an approximate breakdown of the stages, useful for planning your flight and the date you take over your home in Morocco:

How is the cost of moving your home to Morocco calculated?

The cost of moving a home to Morocco is driven mainly by volume in cubic metres, because volume decides whether shared container space is enough or you need a 20 ft or 40 ft container. Weight rarely decides household moves, unlike heavy goods such as steel or marble.

To estimate your home before the survey, use these approximate figures from our own inventories. Add up your rooms, then allow about 10 percent for packing material and gaps between pieces:

A worked example: a family in Riyadh moving a master bedroom, two children’s rooms, a majlis, a dining table, a fridge, a washer and 30 boxes comes to about 28 cubic metres. That fits a 20 ft container of about 33 cubic metres, from SAR 5,550, so the whole home travels in one sealed box rather than split across shared shipments. A student going home with a bedroom and 10 boxes has about 8 cubic metres, and shared freight from SAR 2,330 suits them better.

Which Saudi cities do we collect from for Morocco?

We collect shipments for Morocco from every region of the Kingdom and route them to the port that suits the right sailing. Western and southern cities usually leave from Jeddah Islamic Port, while the Eastern Province may leave from King Abdulaziz Port in Dammam when its schedule fits better. Jeddah is the closest port to the Suez Canal, so most Morocco containers pass through it, even those coming from Riyadh.

If your city has its own guide, we cover its route, districts and prices there: Shipping Company from Jeddah to Morocco, Shipping Company from Riyadh to Morocco, Shipping Company from Madinah to Morocco and Shipping Company from Al-Ahsa to Morocco.

Shipping methods from Saudi Arabia to Morocco: sea or air?

Sea freight is the main way to ship from Saudi Arabia to Morocco, because it is the only mode that carries a full household or a car at a sensible cost; air freight suits parcels, luggage, documents and urgent items. There is no practical road route to Morocco, as it would cross several countries and borders, so we do not offer one.

Full container load (FCL)

You book the whole container. The empty box arrives at your home and the crew loads it so the weight is balanced and heavy pieces never press on fragile ones, then it is sealed and its numbers recorded. A 20 ft container holds about 33 cubic metres, usually enough for a 2–3 bedroom flat; a 40 ft holds about 67 cubic metres and suits villas. Full container details are on our sea freight page.

Less than container load (LCL)

Your goods travel with other Morocco-bound shipments and you pay by the cubic metre. This saves a lot if you are sending one room, appliances or boxes, provided each piece is well packed and labelled with the consignee name and shipment number, because the container is unloaded at a consolidation warehouse in Morocco before delivery.

A practical rule: above roughly 15 cubic metres a dedicated container is usually cheaper and faster; below that, shared space is the better fit. We price both options for you before you decide.

Air freight from Saudi Arabia to Morocco

Air freight from Saudi Arabia to Morocco arrives in 4 to 7 days door to door and starts from SAR 18 per kg. It suits light items that cannot wait for the ship: children’s clothes, school books, official papers, permitted personal medicines and small electronics. Shipments usually land at Mohammed V Airport in Casablanca and are then delivered to your city.

The charge is based on whichever is greater, actual weight or volumetric weight. For air cargo, volumetric weight = length × width × height in centimetres ÷ 6000. A 60 × 50 × 40 cm box therefore counts as 20 kg; if it actually weighs 12 kg, you pay for 20. So pack boxes full rather than bulky, and leave large light items such as plastic toys and pillows for the container.

Keep perfumes, liquid incense, loose lithium batteries and aerosols out of an air shipment, as they are restricted on aircraft. For more on this mode, see our air freight page.

Moving household furniture from Saudi Arabia to Morocco

A household move to Morocco starts with a survey and an inventory, because Moroccan customs require a detailed list of every item; then comes dismantling and packing suited to a long sea voyage, and it ends with reassembly in your new home. The trip involves sea humidity, temperature swings and several lifts, so packing is heavier than for a local move.

Everything that can be dismantled is: beds, wardrobes, tables and air conditioners, with screws bagged, numbered and taped to the piece itself. Wood is wrapped in blankets and then stretch film, glass and mirrors go into reinforced cardboard or wooden crates, and sofas get a moisture barrier followed by an abrasion layer. Appliances are drained and their moving parts secured, and large TVs travel in dedicated cartons.

After packing we number every piece and record it on the inventory in Arabic and French with a short description. That same list goes to Moroccan customs, so the more precise it is, the faster the inspection. Keep valuables, documents and gold with you on the plane; they are not shipped with furniture.

Shipping electrical appliances from Saudi Arabia to Morocco

Shipping an appliance to Morocco starts from SAR 325 in a shared shipment, and one unit of each type is covered by the permanent-return exemption. Before shipping, check the rating label: Morocco runs on 220 V at 50 Hz while the Saudi grid runs at 60 Hz, and most modern appliances are marked “50/60Hz”, so they work in both countries without trouble.

The ones to watch are large motor appliances built for 60 Hz only, such as some air conditioners and older fridges, which may run less efficiently at 50 Hz. If an air conditioner says 60Hz only, consider whether it is worth the shipping, dismantling and reinstallation, or whether selling it in Saudi Arabia is cheaper. Moroccan sockets also differ from Saudi ones, so carry adapters for small devices.

When packing, we drain the fridge and washer and let them dry before closing so no smell or rust develops over weeks at sea, lock the washer drum with transit bolts where available, and crate screens with corner protection. For air conditioners the refrigerant is recovered before removal and pipe ends are capped against dust and moisture.

Duty-free household goods for returning Moroccans

Moroccans returning permanently from Saudi Arabia can bring in their used furniture and personal effects free of customs duty, once per family, by presenting the original change-of-residence certificate and a signed, detailed inventory. This exemption is what makes moving a whole home financially sensible.

Conditions for the exemption

• Change-of-residence certificate: issued by the Moroccan consulate in Riyadh or Jeddah, or by the local authority in Morocco, stating your status in the country of residence.
• Simultaneous move: the furniture move must coincide with the change of residence, not long before or after it.
• Two consignments at most: goods can arrive in one or two shipments, provided every item is on the list filed with the first one and both clear through the same customs office within 6 months of the certificate date.
• Appliances: one unit per type (one fridge, one washer, one TV and so on), new or used.
• Used, personal goods only: new goods in commercial quantities are not covered.

If you are shipping used professional tools or equipment you worked with in Saudi Arabia, the Moroccan customs guide allows them up to a set value, with duty payable above it. List such equipment separately so we can file the right declaration.

Car shipping from Saudi Arabia to Morocco

Cars go to Morocco by sea in two ways: RoRo, where the car is driven onto a dedicated vehicle carrier and lashed on its decks, from SAR 6,980 for a sedan; or inside a closed container secured with straps and chocks, from SAR 10,230 for SUVs and luxury cars.

Before booking, check your car’s age. Moroccan customs generally accept definitive import of cars under 5 years old, and retired or permanently returning Moroccans may import passenger cars up to 10 years old under conditions. Retirees aged 60 or over with at least 10 years of residence abroad also get, once in a lifetime, a 90 percent reduction on the valuation of one passenger car.

If you will only use the car in Morocco for a limited time and then leave with it, temporary admission allows it to stay 180 days per calendar year, continuous or split, without paying full duties. For other vehicle options, see our car shipping service.

Car documents on the Saudi side

• Original vehicle registration (istimara) in the owner’s name, or the customs card for a new car.
• Copy of the owner’s national ID or iqama and passport.
• A letter from the shipping company, and the vehicle export procedure completed with the traffic department before loading.
• No outstanding traffic fines, a low fuel level, and no personal items left in the car.

Documents required to ship from Saudi Arabia to Morocco

To ship to Morocco you need: a copy of the sender’s passport and iqama, the consignee’s ID, a detailed inventory in Arabic or French, the original bill of lading, a clearance power of attorney, and the change-of-residence certificate if you are claiming the exemption. On the Saudi side, the export declaration is filed electronically on the FASAH platform, and we handle that for you.

Moroccan customs use an electronic declaration system called BADR, and the broker at the port enters the shipment data before or on the vessel’s arrival. So we make sure names on the inventory match the passport exactly, and that the consignee’s Moroccan phone number is correct and reachable.

Prohibited and restricted items for Morocco

Weapons and ammunition, narcotics, printed or recorded material contrary to public order, and counterfeit goods are banned from Morocco, while items such as drones and radio or satellite equipment need prior authorisation. In containers we also refuse flammables, gas and petrol, because they endanger the whole shipment.

• Prohibited: weapons, ammunition and replicas, narcotics, counterfeit goods, indecent printed material.
• Needs a permit: drones, radio and satellite communication devices, medicines beyond personal use.
• Not in the container: gas cylinders even if empty, paints and solvents, fresh food, plants and soil.
• Travels with you: cash, gold, jewellery, passports and original documents.

Cities we deliver to in Morocco

We deliver door to door to most Moroccan cities, through Tanger Med for the north, Casablanca port for the centre and south, and Mohammed V Airport for air freight. Cities far from the ports take an extra day or two after clearance.

In major cities we deliver inside the home and reassemble beds and wardrobes; in villages and mountain areas we agree in advance on where the truck can reach if roads are narrow. The consignee can follow the arrival date with us on the same WhatsApp number.

Steps to ship from Saudi Arabia to Morocco

Shipping to Morocco with us follows seven clear steps, from a WhatsApp message to the last piece reassembled in your home:

1. Contact: send photos, your Saudi city and your Moroccan city to 0560533140.
2. Survey and quote: we measure the volume and suggest a dedicated or shared container with an itemised price.
3. Paperwork: you prepare your passport and iqama, plus the change-of-residence certificate if returning for good.
4. Dismantling, packing, inventory: usually one day for a medium flat, with every piece numbered.
5. Loading and export: the container is sealed, trucked to port and declared on FASAH.
6. Sailing and tracking: we send the B/L number, vessel name and expected arrival.
7. Clearance and delivery: clearance at the Moroccan port, then delivery and assembly at home.

Storing furniture before shipping to Morocco

If your Saudi lease ends before the sailing, or your Moroccan home is not ready yet, your furniture can be stored packed in a warehouse until shipping day. Storage is charged monthly by volume, and it also helps if you want to gather your belongings in stages until they fill a full container instead of shipping shared.

Furniture stored with us keeps its sea-freight packing and inventory numbers, so nothing is unpacked or repacked at loading; it goes straight into the container on the booked day. See our furniture storage page for details.

Shipping commercial goods and parcels to Morocco

Commercial goods go to Morocco in a dedicated container or by consolidation from SAR 790 per cubic metre, with a commercial invoice, packing list, certificate of origin and the Moroccan importer’s details. Popular cargo includes packaged dates, perfumes and incense by sea, clothing and abayas, spare parts and equipment.

Commercial goods pay Moroccan duty and VAT according to their type, settled by the importer at clearance. Make sure the invoice shows the real value and products are described precisely: a vague description such as “assorted goods” stops the declaration and keeps the container at the port, and every day after the free days incurs storage charges.

Small parcels and urgent papers go by air. Larger family consignments such as boxes of clothes and gifts are better consolidated by sea if you are not in a hurry: a box that is costly by air because of its volumetric weight becomes a small part of a cubic metre in a container.

Mistakes that delay shipments at Moroccan ports

What delays Morocco-bound shipments most is not the sea but the paperwork: the vessel arrives roughly on time, yet the container can sit at port for days over a small error that could have been avoided before loading. These are the mistakes we see repeatedly and address with the customer from the start:

• A vague inventory: writing “household goods” instead of listing items makes the inspector open everything to see what is inside.
• Mismatched names: the shipper name on the B/L differs from the passport or the change-of-residence certificate, so the exemption stalls until corrected.
• A late certificate: the container arrives before the change-of-residence certificate is issued, and paid storage days begin.
• Duplicate appliances: two fridges or two TVs under the exemption, which covers one unit per type.
• New goods with invoices: sealed boxes of new appliances in quantities that look commercial are treated as merchandise.
• An unreachable consignee: the broker cannot reach the consignee when the vessel arrives, delaying the original papers.

Avoiding these takes no more than reviewing the papers with us before loading day, then photographing the signed inventory and sending it to the consignee in Morocco so they have everything customs may ask for when the container lands.

Tips before shipping from Saudi Arabia to Morocco

The most important tip is to sort the paperwork before loading, not after: a container that reaches port without the change-of-residence certificate or with an incomplete list waits and runs up storage fees. Practical advice from this route:

• Book loading at least a week before your flight so you can attend the inventory and sign it.
• Leave behind heavy, low-value old furniture; shipping it can cost more than buying a replacement in Morocco.
• Photograph appliances and valuable pieces before packing and keep the photos with the inventory.
• Choose marine insurance for high-value shipments, and ask exactly what it covers.
• Keep what you need for the first two weeks in your suitcase; the container arrives weeks after you.
• Ask the consignee in Morocco to keep their phone on while the vessel arrives, to speed up clearance.

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