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Practical info for Morocco
Emergencies, embassy, entry requirements, money: the essentials before you go, with the official source and the date each piece of information was checked.
Embassy and entry requirements shown for travellers from: United Kingdom.
Emergency numbers
- Police19
- Police112
- Policefrom a mobile190
- Medical emergencies15
- Medical emergencies141
- Medical emergenciesfrom a mobile150
- Fire brigade15
- Fire brigadefrom a mobile150
- Gendarmerie177
Source: France Diplomatie, GOV.UK, French embassy, Portal das Comunidades Portuguesas, Ministerstwo Spraw Zagranicznych RP · verified on 26/10/2026
Embassy and consulates
- British Embassy RabatEmbassy
- Address
- 28 Avenue S.A.R. Sidi MohammedSouissi 10105 (BP 45), Rabat, Morocco
- Consular emergency line
- To call us in an emergency or send us an online enquiry use our contact form: https://www.contact.service.csd.fcdo.gov.uk/posts/morocco/british-embassy-rabat
Consular emergency numbers (emergencies only): FCDO, London (24 hours): +44 20 7008 5000.
Entry requirements
The rules depend on your passport: check them here before you book, for every traveller, children included.
Official page: GOV.UK (FCDO), updated 19/08/2026 ›
Source: GOV.UK · verified on 26/10/2026
Safety and travel advice
The FCDO does not currently advise against travel to any part of this country.
Source: GOV.UK · verified on 26/10/2026
Currency and payments
Currency: Moroccan dirham (MAD).
The ECB does not publish a reference rate for MAD.
Source: SIX Group (ISO 4217), European Central Bank, EU Publications Office · verified on 26/10/2026
Driving
Traffic drives on the right.
Driving licence, according to GOV.UK (FCDO): “You’ll need to have both the 1968 version of the international driving permit (IDP) and your UK driving licence with you in the car. You cannot buy an IDP outside the UK, so get one before you travel. Morocco no longer accepts the 1949 version of the IDP.”
Source: GOV.UK, Viaggiare Sicuri · verified on 26/10/2026
Mobile networks
Networks listed by the eSIMs we checked: IAM (Airalo); inwi (Sirocco); Maroc Telecom (Sirocco); Orange (Airalo); Orange Morocco (Sirocco).
eSIM prices for Morocco
7 days, 5 GB · prices checked on 26/10/2026
3 brands compared, not an exhaustive listWhy this ranking?
Ranked by price: for each brand, the cheapest plan that covers 7 days and 5 GB.
Not an exhaustive comparison: 3 brands out of the dozens that sell eSIMs. The list of brands compared is in our Methodology.
eSIMeter is published by Mocom SAS, which sells Sirocco: the site is funded by those sales. No other brand pays us.
Frequently asked questions
What are the emergency numbers in Morocco?
Police: 19 ; Police: 112 ; Police: 190 (from a mobile) ; Medical emergencies: 15 ; Medical emergencies: 141 ; Medical emergencies: 150 (from a mobile) ; Fire brigade: 15 ; Fire brigade: 150 (from a mobile) ; Gendarmerie: 177
How do I contact the embassy or consulate in Morocco?
British Embassy Rabat, 28 Avenue S.A.R. Sidi MohammedSouissi 10105 (BP 45), Rabat, Morocco. Consular emergency numbers (emergencies only): FCDO, London (24 hours): +44 20 7008 5000.
What are the entry requirements for Morocco?
The rules depend on your passport: check them here before you book, for every traveller, children included. Official page: GOV.UK (FCDO), updated 19/08/2026.
What is the travel advice for Morocco?
The FCDO does not currently advise against travel to any part of this country.
What currency is used in Morocco?
Currency: Moroccan dirham (MAD). The ECB does not publish a reference rate for MAD.
What should I know about driving in Morocco?
Traffic drives on the right. Driving licence, according to GOV.UK (FCDO): “You’ll need to have both the 1968 version of the international driving permit (IDP) and your UK driving licence with you in the car. You cannot buy an IDP outside the UK, so get one before you travel. Morocco no longer accepts the 1949 version of the IDP.”
Which mobile networks operate in Morocco?
Networks listed by the eSIMs we checked: IAM (Airalo); inwi (Sirocco); Maroc Telecom (Sirocco); Orange (Airalo); Orange Morocco (Sirocco).
Photo: Bradley Pritchard Jones / Unsplash
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