The currency of Morocco is the Moroccan Dirham (MAD). The currency for Morocco was issued by the Bank of Al-Maghrib, which is the central bank of Morocco. Historically, the Moroccan Dirham originates from the Drachm of the Byzantine Empire, and was used in Arabia and the Levant in pre-Islamic times. The name “Dirham” comes from the Roman word “denarius”.

Credit cards are widely used in Morocco in hotels, many shops, restaurants and cafes. Most shops in the markets accept credit cards. The most common types of credit cards used in Morocco are Visa, Master Card and American Express.

Non-Muslims are generally welcome to visit mosques in Morocco. Tourists are more than welcome to visit most mosques at any time except when they are used for prayer.

Most shops in Morocco open around 10:00 in the morning and stay open until 22:00 at night. However, many shops, cafes and restaurants, especially in major cities such as Marrakech, Casablanca, Fez, Agadir and Rabat stay open much later and some facilities and shops are open 24 hours a day in tourist areas. During the holy month of Ramadan, opening hours may vary significantly. Some stores may close in the middle of the day and reopen later until midnight or later.

Morocco has two official languages: Arabic and Amazigh. each language is spoken in different dialectal forms. Furthermore, Classical Arabic and French are the administrative languages and Amazigh does not have a unified form (it actually corresponds to different northern Berber languages).

Check with your telephone company whether or not you have activated a voice and data roaming rate by default, in order to avoid surprises on your bill when you return from the trip. Remember to disconnect data roaming so that your mobile does not automatically connect to the Internet. Also keep in mind that when you are abroad and receive calls, both parties pay. Receiving messages has no cost, but sending them does. The companies Maroc Télécom, Organge, INWI operate in Morocco. Coverage is quite good, except in remote rural or desert areas. If you are going to use your cell phone frequently, it is best to buy a SIM card with a prepaid rate from one of these companies. Make sure your phone is unlocked. Save the emergency number in your agenda and write down the details of the Embassy and/or Consulate, as well as the policy number and 24-hour assistance. of your travel insurance.