Travel procedure
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You will need a passport valid for at least 6 months. You shall have to fill a custom-form given out free of charge upon entering and leaving the country.
No visa is required for E.U citizens, for a stay not exceeding 3 months.
For E.U registered cars, the green card is valid in Morocco. If your insurance does not cover the country, you will have to take additional coverage.
No vaccination is needed for travellers coming from Europe.
Time difference
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Morocco is on GMT time. There is no summer time-change.
Paying and tipping
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Dirham is a non-convertible currency out of the country.
The ATM machines carrying VISA or Maestro logos accept your credit card. They are easy to find in town. Banks and big hotels have exchange counters. It is possible to exchange Euros in most shops. Most credit cards are accepted in hotels, restaurants and luxury boutiques.
Tips are a tradition in Morocco. They are considered an extra on minimal salaries.
Telecommunications and electricity
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Mobile phones function in Morocco.
Check with your operator that your subscription covers Maghreb countries. For Internet access, walk into any cyber café , there are many in Morocco, most have ADSL, about 10 dhs/ 1 hour (< 1 Euro).
Electric power is 220 volts and plugs are European type.
How to be in Morocco
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A welcoming and tolerant country, Morocco still remains very attached to its traditions .
You can expect easy and relaxed interaction with the inhabitants.
Still decent clothing and attitude remain elementary on an Islamic land.
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