Tips
Travelling to Morocco: 12 tips before you leave
To travel to Morocco with confidence: carry some cash in dirhams, get a local SIM or eSIM, drink bottled water, take travel insurance, and book your accommodation and luggage storage in advance.
Before you go
- Passport and visa: depending on your nationality, check entry requirements on official government sites.
- Money: the currency is the dirham (MAD). Exchange it in Morocco (banks, exchange offices) and carry some cash.
- Bank cards: accepted in hotels and large restaurants, not in small shops.
- Phone: a local SIM or eSIM is often cheaper than roaming.
- Plugs: type C and E, as in much of Europe.
- Clothing: light in the day, a sweater for the evening, especially in winter and in the desert.
- Comfortable shoes: the alleys are uneven.
- Water: drink bottled water.
- Travel insurance: strongly recommended.
- Personal medication: carry a reasonable supply with your prescription.
- Book in advance your hotels, transfers and luggage storage at 212 Locker, especially in high season (212lockers.com).
- Keep your passport, money and valuables with you.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need cash in Morocco?
Yes. Small shops, taxis and cafés mostly take cash. Cards are accepted in hotels and large restaurants.
What is the currency of Morocco?
The Moroccan dirham (MAD). It is hard to exchange outside Morocco, so change what you need there.