Morocco

Capital: Rabat (Marrakech is the main tourist city)

CurrencyMAD MAD

LanguageArabic and Amazigh

Drive on➡ Right

Plug typeType C/E · 220V

🛂Visa requirements

🇬🇧 UKVisa-free · 90d

🇺🇸 USVisa-free · 90d

🇦🇺 AUVisa-free · 90d

🇦🇪 UAEVisa-free · 90d

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💳Money & payments

Cards: Cards accepted in hotels and larger restaurants. Cash essential in souks, markets, and smaller riads. Dirham cannot be imported or exported — exchange on arrival.

ATMs: Attijariwafa Bank and BMCE/Bank of Africa ATMs are reliable. ATMs in medinas can run out of cash on weekends — withdraw in advance.

Tipping

Expected and culturally important. Restaurant: 10%. Guides: MAD 50–100/day. Hammam staff: MAD 20–30. Taxi: round up.

💬Language

Arabic and Amazigh (Berber); French is widely used in business and tourism

Good in major tourist areas. French more useful in smaller cities.

Useful phrases

·Shukran — Thank you
·La shukran — No thank you (important for declining persistent vendors)
·Afak — Please
·Safi — Okay / That's enough

🔌Electricity & plugs

Voltage220V

Plug typeType C/E (round 2 pins)

Standard European round pins. UK visitors need an adapter.

🤝Local customs & etiquette

1.Morocco is a Muslim-majority country. Dress modestly outside of resorts — cover shoulders and knees, especially in medinas and mosques.
2.Ramadan: eating, drinking, and smoking in public during daylight is disrespectful. Many restaurants close during the day.
3.Bargaining in souks is expected and part of the culture — never accept the first price. Start at 30–40% of the asking price.
4.A firm but polite 'La shukran' (no thank you) is necessary to decline persistent vendors. Acknowledging them at all extends the engagement.
5.Mint tea is offered as hospitality — refusing it is rude. Accept it even if you only take a sip.

📶SIM cards & connectivity

eSIM supportedGet an eSIM for Morocco

Local SIM: Maroc Telecom, Orange Maroc, and Inwi. SIMs available at airports and phone shops. ID required. Data is affordable.

WiFi: Good in riads, hotels, and cafés in tourist areas.

🛡️Safety

Generally safe in tourist areas. Be firm with touts in souks. Use official guides for the medina — unofficial 'guides' take commissions from shops. Solo female travellers should be aware of persistent male attention.

💉Health

Hepatitis A vaccination recommended. Do not drink tap water. Food safety: eat hot, freshly cooked food at busy establishments.

🚨Emergency numbers

police

ambulance

fire

🚗Driving

Traffic side➡ Drive on the right

LicenceIDP recommended. City medinas have no road access — cars stop at the medina gates.

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💳Money & payments

Cards: Cards accepted in hotels and larger restaurants. Cash essential in souks, markets, and smaller riads. Dirham cannot be imported or exported — exchange on arrival.

ATMs: Attijariwafa Bank and BMCE/Bank of Africa ATMs are reliable. ATMs in medinas can run out of cash on weekends — withdraw in advance.

Tipping

Expected and culturally important. Restaurant: 10%. Guides: MAD 50–100/day. Hammam staff: MAD 20–30. Taxi: round up.

🤝Local customs & etiquette

1.Morocco is a Muslim-majority country. Dress modestly outside of resorts — cover shoulders and knees, especially in medinas and mosques.

2.Ramadan: eating, drinking, and smoking in public during daylight is disrespectful. Many restaurants close during the day.

3.Bargaining in souks is expected and part of the culture — never accept the first price. Start at 30–40% of the asking price.

4.A firm but polite 'La shukran' (no thank you) is necessary to decline persistent vendors. Acknowledging them at all extends the engagement.

5.Mint tea is offered as hospitality — refusing it is rude. Accept it even if you only take a sip.