Insufficient and allocated on a case-by-case basis, the financial assistance provided for Moroccans stranded abroad is largely the responsibility of diplomats. Due to psychological and financial pressure, voices have been raising to denounce the shortcomings of their ministry.
Morocco is one of the few countries that have not set up a repatriation plan for its nationals stranded abroad amid the coronavirus lockdown. The United Arab Emirates has threatened to impose restrictions on countries that refuse to receive their nationals.