🇲🇦 Travel facts Morocco
✓ Last checked:The most important practical answers for your trip to Morocco — entry, tipping, plug, customs and more. Compactly verified, with source references.
| Capital | Rabat |
|---|---|
| Language | Arabic, Berber, French |
| Currency | Dirham (MAD) |
| Timezone | UTC+1 |
| Flight time from Germany | approx. 3–3.5 hours |
| Emergency number | 19 · Police 19 (city) / 177 (Gendarmerie for rural areas) · Emergency 15 |
| Plug | Type C/E · 220 V / 50 Hz |
| EU / Schengen | not an EU country · not Schengen |
Do I need a visa for Morocco?
Passport required; visa-free for up to 90 days.
Passport must be valid for 6 months; fill in entry card with hotel address upon arrival. Binding information: German Federal Foreign Office.
How much should I tip in Morocco?
About 10%; small services 5–10 MAD
Hotel: 1–2 € per piece of luggage
Taxi: Round up
Which plug adapter do I need in Morocco?
No adapter needed — Type C / E (220 V / 50 Hz), German plugs fit.
Euro plug fits; with Schuko, the earth pin may cause issues — a simple adapter helps.
Can you drink tap water in Morocco?
No, tap water is not recommended for drinking.
Only bottled water (e.g. Sidi Ali); be cautious with raw salads from street stalls.
What can I bring back from Morocco to Germany?
Non-EU country: When returning to Germany, goods up to 430 € (by air travel), 200 cigarettes and 1 litre of spirits are duty-free. Dirhams cannot be exported — exchange back before departure.
Will my mobile phone work in Morocco?
No EU roaming — pre-book eSIM or buy a cheap local SIM on-site.
Card or cash — how do you pay in Morocco?
Dirham (MAD); cash dominates (souks, taxis), ATMs are widespread, cards accepted in hotels and riads.
What should I know about health in Morocco?
Travel health insurance with repatriation recommended; check vaccination/health advice with the German Federal Foreign Office or Tropical Institute.
Sources & Note
Information from the perspective of German citizens, as of August 2026, without guarantee. Entry and security information may change at short notice — binding is the German Federal Foreign Office (Morocco travel advice) . Health information does not replace medical travel advice.
