Morocco: travel laws for tourists, topic by topic
Extreme
Overall verdict for Morocco: Extreme. Below, the risk level of each of the 23 topics that get travellers fined or arrested. The exact rule, thresholds and penalties are in the LawsTravels app.
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🎁 Free, no account: Drugs, Sex & dating, Religion
The 23 topics at a glance
Banned or serious riskAllowed, with limitsRelaxed
💊Drugs🎁 FreeBanned or serious risk
💉MedicinesAllowed, with limits
🛡️Theft & scamsAllowed, with limits
🐾AnimalsAllowed, with limits
🚬SmokingAllowed, with limits
🍺AlcoholAllowed, with limits
❤️Sex & dating🎁 FreeBanned or serious risk
👕Dress codeAllowed, with limits
🕌Religion🎁 FreeBanned or serious risk
🚗DrivingAllowed, with limits
📷Photo & videoAllowed, with limits
🔪WeaponsBanned or serious risk
💶FinesAllowed, with limits
🛂Visa & customsRelaxed
🤝BehaviorAllowed, with limits
⛓️Jail riskBanned or serious risk
⚖️ExtraditionAllowed, with limits
📡Internet & VPNRelaxed
🚁DronesBanned or serious risk
💵Cash & currencyBanned or serious risk
🩺Vaccines & healthAllowed, with limits
💻Remote workAllowed, with limits
🗣️Politics & protestBanned or serious risk
How Morocco compares
With 8 of 23 topics flagged red, Morocco is more relaxed than 5 of the 6 other countries in North Africa (regional average: 11.4). Worldwide, Morocco ranks #28 of 148 for strictness (tied with 8 other countries).
What sets it apart
- Cash & currency: flagged red here, while only 7 of 148 countries are this strict.
- Religion: flagged red here, while only 22 of 148 countries are this strict.
- Politics & protest: flagged red here, while only 28 of 148 countries are this strict.
What to watch most in Morocco
- Blasphemy remains a criminal offence in dozens of countries, sometimes with very heavy sentences.
- Proselytising — including handing out leaflets or discussing conversion — is illegal in several countries.
- Tattoos of religious figures have led to deportations and arrests in South-East Asia.
Morocco at a glance
CapitalRabat
CurrencyMoroccan Dirham (MAD)
LanguageArabic, French
Emergency number19
Driving sideRight
Mains voltage127 / 220 V
Calling code+212
Time zoneUTC+00:00 / UTC+01:00
Plug typesC · E
Frequently asked questions
Is Morocco strict with tourists?
Overall verdict: Extreme. 8 of 23 topics are flagged as banned or a serious risk (Drugs, Sex & dating, Religion, Weapons, Jail risk, Drones, Cash & currency, Politics & protest), 13 require caution.
What can get me fined or arrested in Morocco?
The strictest topics for travellers in Morocco are: Drugs, Sex & dating, Religion, Weapons, Jail risk, Drones, Cash & currency, Politics & protest. Each has specific thresholds and penalties, detailed in the app.
Where do I find the exact rules for Morocco?
In LawsTravels: open Morocco, each topic shows the level, the rule, the thresholds and what to do at customs, offline. 3 topics are free on every country; the other 20 unlock for the price of a coffee.
What is the emergency number in Morocco?
In Morocco, dial 19. Capital: Rabat. Currency: Moroccan Dirham (MAD). Main language: Arabic, French.
Which side of the road do they drive on in Morocco?
In Morocco, traffic drives on the right. Mains voltage: 127 / 220 V. Calling code: +212. Time zone: UTC+00:00 / UTC+01:00. Plug types: C · E.
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Levels summarise publicly available legal information for travellers and are not legal advice. Laws change and enforcement varies: confirm with the embassy or consulate of your destination.
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