Operation Marhaba 2026 is off to a strong start. Since its launch on 10 June, 704,714 Moroccans living abroad (MREs) have returned to the Kingdom, representing an increase of 3.04 per cent compared with the same period in 2025, according to the latest figures published by the Mohammed V Foundation for Solidarity.
This increase confirms the attachment of Moroccans living abroad to their country of origin and reflects the growing success of this annual operation, which facilitates the return of millions of MREs every summer. Marhaba remains one of the largest traveller reception schemes in the Mediterranean.
Airports remain the main point of entry for Moroccans living abroad
Between 10 and 30 June, airports welcomed 417,611 travellers, representing 59.25 per cent of all arrivals recorded since the start of the operation.
Casablanca’s Mohammed V Airport retains its position as the Kingdom’s leading hub, accounting for 25.45 per cent of arrivals by Moroccans from abroad. It continues to play a central role in the reception arrangements put in place during the summer period.
Moroccan ports, for their part, recorded 287,103 passenger crossings, representing just over 40 per cent of total traffic. Thanks to its numerous links with European ports, Tangier Med has once again confirmed its status as the main maritime gateway for Moroccans living abroad.
Over 9,000 Moroccans supported
Beyond the visitor figures, the Mohammed V Foundation for Solidarity is continuing its grassroots work with Moroccans around the world. During the first twenty days of the operation, 9,118 people received support at the various reception centres set up in Morocco and abroad.
The teams on the ground provide administrative, legal and medical assistance, whilst facilitating customs procedures and guiding travellers to ensure their return takes place under the best possible conditions.
Emergency situations have also required rapid intervention. In particular, the Foundation arranged the medical evacuation of a Moroccan national with suspected appendicitis, provided assistance to a Moroccan living abroad who had lost the keys to their vehicle in Spain, and organised medical care for a passenger injured on board a ferry travelling from Europe to Morocco.
At Tangier-Ibn Battouta Airport, teams also assisted a traveller suffering from complications related to diabetes and a heart condition, illustrating the importance of the medical support system deployed throughout the operation.
A system in operation throughout the summer
Under the High Patronage of King Mohammed VI, the 26th edition of Operation Marhaba is running 26 reception centres, including 20 in Morocco and six in France, Spain and Italy – the main countries of residence for the Moroccan community abroad.
These centres will remain open throughout the summer season to welcome, guide and support Moroccans living abroad. With visitor numbers already on the rise in the first few weeks, the authorities expect arrivals to increase further during July, a month traditionally marked by a peak in the return of Moroccans living abroad.
