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Morocco travel resources
Marrakech's souks, the medieval medina of Fez, blue-washed Chefchaouen and Sahara desert camps.
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Morocco uses plug types C and E at 220 V, 50 Hz, and drives on the right; the currency is the Moroccan dirham (MAD). Emergency numbers: 190 police · 150 fire and ambulance · 177 gendarmerie.
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- Currency
- Moroccan dirham (MAD) Currency by country
- Language
- Arabic, Tamazight; French widely used
- Emergency
- 190 police · 150 fire and ambulance · 177 gendarmerie Emergency numbers by country
- Plugs & voltage
- C, E · 220 V, 50 Hz Plug types and voltage by country
- Drives on
- Right Driving side by country
- Travel advice
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General guidance; seasons vary by region. Plug types and voltage from Wikipedia's mains electricity by country table; currency and driving side from Wikidata; emergency numbers checked against UK government travel advice. Check the latest advice for entry rules and safety before you book.
Before you go
- The dirham is a closed currency: you generally cannot buy it before you arrive. Use ATMs or exchange offices once in Morocco and keep receipts.
- The Al Boraq high-speed train links Tangier, Rabat and Casablanca; book train tickets on ONCF. Long-distance coaches with CTM reach most other cities.
- During Ramadan, many restaurants close in the daytime and opening hours change; avoid eating or drinking in public before sunset.
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Travel tips
- Agree taxi fares before you set off, or ask for the meter in city petit taxis.
- In the medinas, politely decline unofficial guides and use an offline map.
- Dress modestly, covering shoulders and knees, especially outside resort areas.
- Ask before photographing people; some will expect a tip.
- Bargain in souks with a smile, and start well below the first price.
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