Access to land: public, private, agricultural and collective
In force
- Effective date
- Per the official text
- Verification date
- 2026-09-24
- Source
- Official primary source (see link below)
- Public domain of the State: managed by the Direction du Domaine (Ministry of Finance); acquisition by negotiated sale, long lease (emphytéose) or public auction, examined by the CRUI through the CRI (law 47-18).
- Private domain: title search at ANCFCC → notarial deed → registration of the transfer at ANCFCC.
- Agricultural and collective land: governed by law 62-17 (generally used under lease; mobilisation by the Interior Ministry for major projects).
- Costs: land registration fees (décret 2-16-375: 1.5% of value + fixed fee, minimum MAD 1,000); registration duty by use (housing 4%, commercial/industrial/bare land 5%, subject to DGI assessment).
- Mining projects are also subject to the surface occupation provisions of law 33-13; forest land occupation requires an ANEF permit and payment of a fee.
Official sources
Facts in this record rely on an official primary source; texts may be amended, so refer to the official text and the latest Bulletin Officiel.
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