Morocco: Before You Go Guide (Printable + iPad)

Morocco mixes imperial medinas, the Atlas mountains, the Sahara and the Atlantic coast, and it comes with long drives, a closed currency, strict drone and cash-declaration rules, winter pass closures, a Ramadan calendar that moves and sights that change their hours. Visa rules differ by passport: UK and Canadian official pages give 90 days visa-free, while US, Australian and EU travellers should check their own government's page.

This printable guide puts everything you should know before a trip to Morocco in one place, in short plain-English points, checked in October 2026 with links to the official sites so you can double-check anything.

WHAT'S INSIDE

• Conditions right now: entry rules by passport, passport validity, the MAD 100,000 cash declaration, the drone ban, Ramadan 2027, High Atlas earthquake recovery, Tizi n'Tichka winter closures, Toubkal refuge dates and guide advice, summer heat, winter snow, flash floods in the south, Hassan II Mosque tours, Majorelle online-only tickets, Al Boraq and Uber
• Entry, customs and rules: allowances, driving licences, dress, alcohol, drugs, tipping, Friday hours and holidays
• Getting there: airports, airlines, ferries from Spain and the airport train
• Getting around: ONCF trains, CTM and Supratours buses, grand taxis and petit taxis, rental cars and checkpoints, and desert tours
• Money and phone: the dirham, ATMs, cards versus cash, haggling, eSIM and SIM registration
• Safety: scams, fake guides, touts, solo-women advice, heat, sandstorms, floods, hiking, street food and emergency numbers 190, 150 and 177
• Culture and etiquette: mosques, dress, hammams, mint tea, photography, Ramadan and animal welfare
• Eating Moroccan, six regions at a glance, festivals and seasons, and 14 mistakes first-timers make
• What things cost: 19 everyday prices in US dollars and dirhams
• A month-by-month calendar for the coast, Marrakech and Fes, and the Sahara, a pre-trip countdown, a tick-box packing list and a first-day checklist
• Darija and French basics with pronunciation, plus embassy contacts (confirm on the official sites)
• Two editions: a printable PDF and an iPad edition with a tappable contents page

PERFECT FOR

• First-time visitors to Morocco
• Anyone planning an imperial cities, Atlas and Sahara loop
• Travellers who like to arrive prepared
• A thoughtful gift for someone with a Morocco trip booked

PAIRS WELL WITH

The Morocco in 10 Days itinerary.

DIGITAL DOWNLOAD

You'll receive 2 PDFs. No physical item will be shipped.

• Print edition (24 pages): US Letter, prints fine on A4
• iPad edition (36 pages): tappable contents, room to write

This guide is general travel information, not legal, medical or immigration advice. Rules (including entry, drone, customs and cash rules) depend on your situation: always confirm with the official sites before you travel.

PLEASE NOTE

Rules and prices were checked in October 2026 and are subject to change: fees, fares, menus, hotel rates and taxes can change without notice, and weather, snow, floods and closures change daily. Prices are approximate, shown in US dollars with dirhams in brackets at about 9.8 MAD per dollar; the dirham cannot be bought abroad. Please confirm important details with the official sites before you travel. Photos are illustrative. Cover photo: Misa.stefanovic.07, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons. Researched and written with the help of AI tools.

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