About Zohor

Status:

Expatriate  

Gender:

Female

Currently Lives:

Tanger, Morocco

Citizen Of:

United Kingdom

Dual Citizen Of:

Ireland

Education:

Institut Francais du Royaume-Uni
  1964 to 1966

Some Forum Posts:

Morocco: carte de sejour or CN card:

Just be aware that if you drive a car that you yourself own which has Moroccan registration plates, then you should legally have a Moroccan driving licence. We British cannot exchange our licences for Moroccan ones. You would have to take the driving test (theory and practical) which they only run in Arabic and French. Very few English people have passed this test. Driving a hire car with a foreign licence may be OK for a while, but I have expat friends who actually live here (but without CN), and they are often given a hard time when stopped.

Morocco: Acquiring a decent car:

I am sure you are aware of this, but for anyone who is not aware: 1. You cannot buy a Moroccan registered car, nor can you import and register a car as Moroccan, unless you have a "Carte de Sejour". 2. As a result of a new law passed last year, you can only use your foreign driving licence for one year. After that you are required to have a Moroccan driving licence. Certain countries have an agreement whereby you can swap your licence for a Moroccan licence. Unfortunately the UK is not one of these countries. 3. You will have to take a two part test, both theory and practical. You have to register with a driving school to do this. The theory test is 40 questions, and up until last year you had to get 30 out of 40 correct to pass, although there was talk of putting this up to 35 out of 40 4. The test is conducted in either Arabic or French. I believe you can arrange to have an interpreter present if necessary.

Morocco: Health Insurance in Marachech:

I would advise you to join the Facebook group entitled "American and English speaking women in Morocco". There are a group of lovely ladies there who trade helpful information about all sorts of things, including medical. If you pose your question there you might well find someone who can advise. Good luck!

Morocco: marriage:

I think you should join the Facebook group entitled: "American and English speaking women living in Morocco". Then, go to the top right hand corner (under the photo) where the little magnifying glass logo is and type in "marriage". There is a lot of helpful info there on how to go about marrying a Moroccan. Most of the ladies in the group seem to be married to Moroccans. You can post questions yourself, and you will find the ladies really welcoming and helpful. As far as a UK spousal visa is concerned - you know the law changed this year and you need to prove a minimum income for your spouse to come to the UK to ensure that he will not be a drain on public finances. Also he will need to learn English properly if he does not already speak it fluently. All info on this can be found on UK government websites. One of the changes seems to necessitate people from Morocco being screened for TB (this is a new one on me): http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/visas-immigration/partners-families/citizens-settled/spouse-cp/ http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/sitecontent/newsarticles/2013/june/13-rules-july

Morocco: Retirement for Americans:

Maybe you should contact someone who lives in Marrakech. Perhaps someone on this website:http://www.expat-blog.com/en/nationalities/american/in/africa/morocco/marrakech/ There are people listed for other cities should you not want to live in Marrakech. Please be aware that you normally need a work permit to work for a company in Morocco. I believe there are age restrictions on work permits for foreigners. Otherwise people turn to things like teaching English or music on a part-time basis.

Morocco: Marrying a Moroccon Girl:

The experience of this Sudanese man who married a Moroccan woman might help you. Here's the linke to his blog and the information you need: http://marryfrommorocco.blogspot.com/2012/04/how-to-marry-moroccan-women-in-morocco.html

Morocco: CASTING in Rabat.:

I reposted your casting call yesterday in a Facebook group I belong to (American & English speaking Women in Morocco) and I believe quite a few people have contacted you. Good luck with your project!

Morocco: Doctor referrals:

Just in case you have not seen it, here is the list of various doctors and other medical specialists recommended by the US Embassy in Morocco: http://morocco.usembassy.gov/service/professional-services/medical-information.html May I also suggest that you join the Facebook group called "American and English speaking women in Morocco", where a lot of useful advice can be found about all aspects of living in Morocco. I'm afraid most of this is not Rabat-specific, but you can always ask on the above-mentioned FB group for advice from those ladies who are based in Rabat.

Morocco: Dog trainer in Rabat:

You could check these out, though I have no personal experience of them: http://educateurcaninprofessionnel.wifeo.com http://www.rabatdog.com https://www.facebook.com/pages/Simo-Dresseur-des-chiens/120057244718635?sk=info Good luck with your pup!

Morocco: moving to morocco:

I would suggest that you check out this website to get an idea of the cost of living here: http://www.numbeo.com/cost-of-living/country_result.jsp?country=Morocco I live in Tangier, and I like it a lot, especially being surrounded by both Med and Atlantic coastlines. It's cooler in summer than further south, although having said that, Tangier fills up during the summer months with Moroccans who live in Europe coming back on vacation, as well as holidaying Moroccans from other big cities. There are many developments going on here, especially the modernisation of the port area, making it into a swanky new tourist destination in the very near future, hopefully. Although there is an expat community here, it is much smaller than those in Marrakech, Rabat and Casablanca, and mostly French and Spanish with some British and Americans in the mix. Have you been to Tangier yet? I would suggest that you come and rent a place for a while to see how you like it. If you have any specific questions, please PM me.

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