In an interview published on 20 February 2026, Olivier Ramadour, France’s Consul-General in Tangier, dismissed allegations by Moroccan haulage federations that only 2–3 % of professional driver visa requests are approved. Speaking to business daily Médias24, the diplomat revealed that the real issuance rate for ‘visas de circulation’—the multi-entry permit used by cross-border truckers—hovers around 70 %, while France’s overall Moroccan refusal rate is about 10 %. (medias24.com)
Hauliers had warned of supply-chain disruption to EU supermarkets if rejection rates persisted. Ramadour acknowledged occasional surges in demand and documentation gaps—such as new hires lacking social-security proof—but insisted the consulate processes 300,000 Moroccan applications annually with a median turnaround of 15 days. He urged industry groups to use existing “trusted transporter” channels that fast-track vetted firms. (medias24.com)
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For companies seeking extra reassurance, third-party specialists such as VisaHQ can shoulder the paperwork burden by checking application packets for completeness, scheduling biometric appointments, and tracking decisions in real time. The firm’s France portal (https://www.visahq.com/france/) offers step-by-step guidance on Schengen multi-entry and driver-specific visas, helping Moroccan transporters avoid the common errors that lead to delays or refusals.
The consul linked perception gaps to isolated cases of over-stayers who obtain driver visas and then abandon their lorries to stay illegally in Europe. French authorities therefore apply extra scrutiny to first-time applicants and companies without compliance records. Nonetheless, a tripartite working group—consulate, Morocco’s AMTRI haulage association and the CGEM business confederation—will meet next week to refine appointment allocation and data-sharing. (medias24.com)
For logistics managers, the announcement is significant: it confirms that freight routes between North Africa and France should remain fluid, provided employers furnish up-to-date contracts, social-security attestations and travel itineraries. Companies that rely on just-in-time deliveries into French ports such as Marseille and Sète are advised to join the trusted-transporter programme to secure predictable visa pipelines.
Hauliers had warned of supply-chain disruption to EU supermarkets if rejection rates persisted. Ramadour acknowledged occasional surges in demand and documentation gaps—such as new hires lacking social-security proof—but insisted the consulate processes 300,000 Moroccan applications annually with a median turnaround of 15 days. He urged industry groups to use existing “trusted transporter” channels that fast-track vetted firms. (medias24.com)
For companies seeking extra reassurance, third-party specialists such as VisaHQ can shoulder the paperwork burden by checking application packets for completeness, scheduling biometric appointments, and tracking decisions in real time. The firm’s France portal (https://www.visahq.com/france/) offers step-by-step guidance on Schengen multi-entry and driver-specific visas, helping Moroccan transporters avoid the common errors that lead to delays or refusals.
The consul linked perception gaps to isolated cases of over-stayers who obtain driver visas and then abandon their lorries to stay illegally in Europe. French authorities therefore apply extra scrutiny to first-time applicants and companies without compliance records. Nonetheless, a tripartite working group—consulate, Morocco’s AMTRI haulage association and the CGEM business confederation—will meet next week to refine appointment allocation and data-sharing. (medias24.com)
For logistics managers, the announcement is significant: it confirms that freight routes between North Africa and France should remain fluid, provided employers furnish up-to-date contracts, social-security attestations and travel itineraries. Companies that rely on just-in-time deliveries into French ports such as Marseille and Sète are advised to join the trusted-transporter programme to secure predictable visa pipelines.
