Destination Guides
Morocco

 
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Currency

Moroccan Dirham (MAD) = 100 centimes. Notes are in denominations of MAD200, 100, 50, 20 and 10. Coins are in denominations of MAD10, 5 and 1, and 50, 20, 10 and 5 centimes.

 
Currency Exchange

Moroccan Dirhams can only be obtained in Morocco. National currencies should be exchanged at official bureaux de change only (identified by a golden sign); changing money in the street is illegal. There is no commission charge and visitors will be issued with a receipt which they must keep in order to exchange Moroccan currency back into the original national currency upon departure. Money can be withdrawn in banks with a credit card and a cheque book in some larger towns.

 
Credit/Debit Cards and ATMs

Some credit cards are accepted. Cash can be withdrawn from ATMs in some larger towns.

 
Traveller's Cheques

To avoid additional exchange rate charges, travellers are advised to take traveller’s cheques in Pounds Sterling or US Dollars.

 
Banking Hours

Mon-Thurs 0815-1215 and 1415-1715; Fri 0815-1115 and 1430-1730; Sat 0900-1300.

 
Exchange Rate Indicators

Date Apr 07
£1.00= MAD16.49
$1.00= MAD8.35
Eur;1.00= MAD11.16

 
 
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Overview

The following goods may be imported into Morocco without incurring customs duty:

• 200 cigarettes or 50 cigars or 400g of tobacco.
• 1l of spirits and 1l of wine.
• 5g of perfume.

Note: A special permit is required for sporting guns and ammunition which is obtainable upon arrival from the police authorities if passenger(s) hold a permit from their country of origin.