Household goods and car shipping from Makkah to Morocco means your home’s small and precious belongings crossing three seas: brass ewers, tea sets with their glasses, silver trays, prayer rugs, prayer beads, curios and gifts gathered over years in Makkah. The trip starts at Jeddah port 80 kilometres away and crosses the Suez Canal, the Mediterranean and the Strait of Gibraltar to Casablanca or Tanger Med. It takes weeks, and what protects the belongings is sorting them and packing each category as it needs.
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Moroccans returning for good have an exemption on effects and furniture with a set ceiling. Because belongings are numerous, the way they are written on the list and valued decides what falls within the ceiling and eases clearance at the Moroccan port.
Al Basma Express moves your household goods, furniture and car from Al Awali, Al Shawqiyah, Al Aziziyah, Al Naseem and every district of Makkah, and from Taif and Al Jumum, to Rabat, Casablanca, Tangier, Fes, Marrakesh and Agadir: sorting and photographing, packing by category, wooden crates for glass and curios, a sealed container from Jeddah, guidance on Moroccans-abroad benefits, and delivery and arranging in your home.
Moving household goods from Makkah to Morocco in brief
Al Basma Express moves belongings and furniture and ships cars from Makkah, Taif and Al Jumum to every city in Morocco, by sea from Jeddah Islamic Port to Casablanca or Tanger Med.
Services
- ✔Household goods: sorting, photographing and packing by category.
- ✔Wooden crates: for glass, curios and display cabinets.
- ✔Furniture moving: dismantling, packing and reassembly.
- ✔Car shipping: in a container or on a ro-ro ship.
Cost and duration
- ✔Car shipping: from SAR 1,860.
- ✔A 40ft container: from SAR 18,600.
- ✔A 20ft container and part loads: contact us for the cost based on volume and sailing.
- ✔Transit time: usually 4 to 6 weeks door to door.
Required documents
- ✔Copy of passport and iqama.
- ✔A detailed belongings list sorted by category with estimated values.
- ✔Electronic broker authorisation via the Fasah platform.
- ✔Moroccans-abroad benefit documents on final return.
Makkah to Morocco in numbers
Who moves their belongings from Makkah to Morocco?
| Case | Typical belongings | Usually the best option |
|---|---|---|
| A Moroccan family returning for good | A full home with its belongings and a car | A 40ft container with the benefits file |
| A resident sending valuables first | Ewers, tea sets, rugs and curios | A part load with wooden crates |
| A retiree returning to settle | Furniture, belongings and a car | A container, reviewing the retiree reduction |
| A student or single employee | Books and personal belongings | Part load |
Belongings: how we pack each category
| Category | Risk | Packing method |
|---|---|---|
| Brass ewers and copperware | Dents, scratches and tarnish | Acid-free soft paper, then bubble wrap, then padded cases, with extra protection on the handle and spout |
| Tea sets and glasses | Breakage | Paper for each glass, divided cases, then a wooden crate |
| Silver and metal trays | Scratches | Wrapped individually and carried upright between card dividers |
| Prayer rugs and handmade rugs | Moisture and moths | Cleaned and dried, then rolled in a fabric cover |
| Prayer beads and small curios | Loss and breakage | Small bags in divided, numbered cases |
| Qurans and books | Curling and moisture | Sealed bags inside small boxes |
| Glass display cabinets | Broken glass | Shelves and doors removed into a wooden crate, the frame on its own |
What travels with you
| Item | Why |
|---|---|
| Jewellery and valuable gold and silver pieces | High value and easily lost |
| Rare Qurans and manuscripts | Irreplaceable |
| Small amounts of perfume and oud oil | Alcohol-based perfume is flammable |
| Original documents and certificates | You need them in Morocco on arrival |
Belongings on the list and the exemption ceiling
The effects and furniture exemption ceiling for Moroccans abroad on final return was raised from 30,000 to 40,000 dirhams. Because belongings are numerous, we write them on the list like this:
- ✔One line per category: “Case 3 — used brass ewers, 4 pieces”.
- ✔A realistic estimated value for each category: neither inflated nor understated, as it underpins both the exemption and insurance.
- ✔A photo of each valuable piece: before packing, as a reference at delivery.
- ✔New items separate with invoices: new gifts may be treated differently.
Furniture with the belongings
| Item | Preparation |
|---|---|
| Bedrooms and wardrobes | Fully dismantled with panels and screws numbered |
| Majlis sets and sofas | Blanket then film |
| Appliances | Fully emptied and dried two days before |
| Glass and marble tables | Padded wooden crates |
In the container we place heavy furniture at the back, wooden crates upright and secured, and cases of belongings in upper rows away from pressure, with moisture-absorbing sachets between the rows.
Collection from Makkah and loading the container
| Area | Loading method |
|---|---|
| Al Awali, Al Shawqiyah and Wali Al Ahd | Usually the container outside the home |
| Al Aziziyah, Al Naseem and towers | Smaller vehicles to a warehouse near Jeddah port where the container is loaded |
| The central area and old quarters | Always a warehouse near the port |
| Taif and Al Jumum | The container outside the home, or grouped with Makkah shipments |
Shipping the car to Morocco
| Method | Price from | Suits |
|---|---|---|
| Car in a 20ft container | SAR 1,860 | Full protection on a three-sea voyage |
| Ro-ro ship | SAR 1,860 | The car alone at a lower cost |
| With furniture in a 40ft container | Within the container cost | A full move with a divider |
| Car benefit for Moroccans abroad | Details |
|---|---|
| On final return | A three-year age reduction when paying duties, once in a lifetime, excluding diplomats and students |
| Benefit file | Payslips for two years for employees, or tax declarations for two years for traders and professionals |
| Retirees | A 90% reduction on car duties for those aged 60 or over who lived abroad 10 years and have not settled permanently |
- ✔Saudi side: export plates, Absher authorisation, clearance of fines and liens, and the istimara.
- ✔In the container: the car completely empty with minimal fuel.
Wider details in international moving from Dammam to Morocco.
The sea voyage: from Jeddah to the Atlantic
| Stage | Details |
|---|---|
| Road transport | From Makkah to Jeddah port, about 80 km |
| The Red Sea | North to Suez |
| The Mediterranean | West to the Strait of Gibraltar |
| Arrival | Tanger Med, or Casablanca on the Atlantic |
After Gibraltar the Atlantic waves are bigger, which is why we pay special attention to lashing rows and filling gaps, so cases of belongings do not shift inside the container.
| Arrival port | Suits |
|---|---|
| Tanger Med | Tangier, Tetouan, Fes and Meknes |
| Casablanca | Casablanca, Rabat and Marrakesh |
| Agadir | Agadir and the south, depending on sailings |
Required documents
| Shipment | Saudi side | In Morocco |
|---|---|---|
| Belongings and furniture | Passport and iqama, sorted valued list, Fasah authorisation and final exit visa | ID card and final return documents |
| Car | Export plates, Absher authorisation, clearance and istimara | Benefit file: payslips or tax declarations |
More details in our guide to shipping from Saudi Arabia to Morocco.
Prices for moving belongings from Makkah to Morocco
| Service | Price |
|---|---|
| Car shipping | From SAR 1,860 |
| 40ft container | From SAR 18,600 |
| 20ft container | Contact us for the cost |
| Part load for belongings | Contact us for the cost |
| Wooden crates | By the size of the pieces |
How long does moving belongings from Makkah to Morocco take?
| Stage | Approximate duration |
|---|---|
| Sorting, packing and loading | One to two days |
| Transport to Jeddah port and export | One to a few days |
| The sea voyage | Usually 3 to 4 weeks |
| Clearance, inland transport and delivery | Days |
| Usual total | 4 to 6 weeks |
Delivery and arranging in Morocco
We open crates and cases in front of you, check each valuable piece against its photos, reassemble display cabinets, arrange ewers and tea sets in them on request, and unroll and air rugs after the voyage.
| Location | What we plan for |
|---|---|
| Rabat and Casablanca apartments | Lifts and parking, and a time with the concierge |
| Riads in old medinas | Lanes the truck cannot enter; carrying with hand carts |
| Suburban villas | Wide spaces and bigger crews |
The timeline before the move
| When | What to do |
|---|---|
| Two months before | Set the return date and prepare the benefits file |
| Six weeks before | Survey, sorting belongings and the price |
| Four weeks before | Book the container and sailing, and start the car’s export plates |
| Two weeks before | Build wooden crates and prepare what you carry |
| Two days before | Clean and dry rugs, photograph valuables, the list and Fasah authorisation |
| Loading day | Packing, loading and sealing |
Mistakes that damage belongings on a long sea voyage
- ✔A brass ewer without spout and handle protection: dents at the slightest pressure.
- ✔Glasses packed touching in one box: break with the vibration.
- ✔Rugs wrapped in sealed plastic: go mouldy on the voyage.
- ✔A display cabinet moved full: its shelves and contents break.
- ✔A list with no values: makes the exemption ceiling and insurance harder.
- ✔Gaps in the container: cases shift with the Atlantic waves.
What protects your belongings at sea
Before leaving Makkah: handing over the home
After loading we remove cardboard and waste and leave the home empty, and you photograph it after vacating to record its condition when handing it to the owner. Time your departure on the final exit visa after loading, so export documents are filed while your residence is valid.
Storage before shipping
If you must vacate your home before the sailing date, we keep your belongings and furniture in an air-conditioned warehouse near Jeddah port. Details on our temporary storage page.
What cannot be shipped to Morocco?
See our prohibited items page.
Steps for moving belongings from Makkah to Morocco
- 1Contact: photos of your belongings and your city in Morocco.
- 2Survey, sorting and photographing.
- 3Price: container, crates and car.
- 4Documents: Fasah, the sorted list, benefits and car.
- 5Packing by category, loading and sealing.
- 6The sea voyage from Jeddah with tracking.
- 7Clearance, delivery and arranging.
Examples of moving belongings to Morocco
Why Al Basma Express for moving belongings to Morocco?
For moving to Morocco from other regions: from Madinah, from Dammam, from Qassim and from Jeddah. If your destination is Algeria, see furniture moving from Makkah to Algeria.
FAQ: moving belongings from Makkah to Morocco
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Your household belongings from Makkah to Morocco, piece by piece
Moving belongings from Makkah to Morocco is a three-sea voyage, and their safety lies in the details: an ewer with a protected spout, glasses in divided cases, rugs in a cover that breathes, a list with realistic values that suits the exemption ceiling, and a container with no gaps. That is how your belongings reach your home in Morocco and are arranged in their cabinets as they were in Makkah.
Contact Al Basma Express on +966553923364.
