TRAVEL ADVICE
Formalities
Do I need a visa to enter Morocco? What are the passport requirements? Get some essential information to make travelling easier.
Visa and passport
The need for a visa depends on your nationality. For all nationalities, the maximum duration of the tourist trip is 90 days. A request for an extension can be made at the nearest police station to stay an additional 90 days.
For foreign nationals arriving in Morocco as part of an organized trip, a valid passport must cover at least the duration of the stay in Morocco.
Please find the list of countries whose citizens are exempted from entry visas into Morocco https://www.consulat.ma/en/list-countries-whose-citizens-are-exempted-entry-visa-morocco
If your country does not appear on the exempt list, contact your local Moroccan consulate for more information.
Health and well-being
Apart from universal vaccinations (tetanus, polio, whooping cough, diphtheria, hepatitis B), no additional vaccinations are required to visit Morocco.
Currency in Morocco
The official currency unit of Morocco is the Moroccan dirham (DH) which is an abbreviate of (MAD).
Useful apps for travelling in Morocco
You’ll find below a non-exhaustive list of mobile applications that suit most travellers, and which can be useful during your stay in Morocco.
Méteo Maroc
The application Weather Morocco provides weather forecasts (weather, wind, humidity, tides, soil activity, ephemeris, alerts) of cities in Morocco for five days. It also allows real-time access to the weather at any time of day.
Download the Android application
Darija dialect
This application is designed to help you understand, read and speak the Moroccan dialect. You can either negotiate prices on the market or show your love to your beloved one by using a selection of words and phrases that are tailor-made for you.
Download the Android application
Oncf trafic
ONCF TRAFIC is a mobile application from the National Railways Office (ONCF).
To facilitate your mobility, the new ONCF TRAFIC app allows you to be informed in real-time on both the traffic situation and your vehicle circulation.
Download the Android application
Autoroutes du Maroc
The application uses the GPS of your smartphone to inform you in real-time of traffic events: accidents, public works, traffic jams, etc… You can also choose the sections and time zones you want to be informed about. It also allows you to know the toll rate and announces the points of interest located in front of you to better organize your breaks.
How to pay?
In Morocco, like most countries in the world, you can pay by cash or credit card. When paying by credit card, the exchange rate applied is the current rate. The maximum commission depends on each issuing institution, it is generally 1%.
Where to change currencies?
In establishments that don’t give the possibility to pay by credit card, it is preferable to pay in dirhams. The best places to change your currency are the exchange offices that are located in the tourist squares of each city in Morocco. You can change your currency at the airport or in hotels as well.
Download the Android application
Where to change currencies?
In establishments that don’t give the possibility to pay by credit card, it is preferable to pay in dirhams. The best places to change your currency are the exchange offices that are located in the tourist squares of each city in Morocco. You can change your currency at the airport or in hotels as well.
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