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Governments, one trip
What they're telling their own citizens about Morocco
The real score
The breakdown
See it from your perspective
Go with a plan.
The general Sketch Score, unweighted for any specific traveler.
Don't fall for it
Scams to know
Faux guides
Unsolicited guides operate primarily around the Old Medina in Casablanca. Ignore them to avoid the hassle.
Pickpocketing
Thieves target pockets in crowded areas like the Medina or on buses. Keep a hand on your pockets and hide your valuables.
Moto-drive-by theft
Theft occurs via drive-by incidents involving motorcycles in Casablanca. Hide your valuables to prevent loss.
Don't do this
Laws that jail tourists
Drug offenses
Morocco enforces incredibly harsh laws regarding drugs. Avoid all involvement to prevent severe legal consequences.
Prostitution and pornography
The importation, distribution, and production of pornography are illegal. Prostitution is also strictly prohibited.
Religious proselytizing
Preaching, proselytizing, or encouraging religious debate is illegal. Authorities heavily punish those who engage in these activities.
Defaming Islam
Speaking badly of Islam or distributing non-Islamic religious literature can lead to arrest. Avoid these actions to stay out of trouble with authorities.
Staying healthy
What to watch out for, health-wise
Active notices
- • Global Measles
Vaccines
Required: Yellow Fever
Recommended: Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B, Measles, Rabies, Typhoid
Source: CDC Travelers' Health →Getting in
What you'll need at the border
A foreign national wishing to enter Morocco must obtain a visa unless they are a citizen of one of the countries eligible for visa exemption.
Source: Wikipedia →Real, not invented
Terrorism
Terrorists are likely to try to carry out attacks in Morocco. Terrorism attacks could be indiscriminate, including in places visited by foreign nationals, such as: transport hubs locations popular with tourists and foreigners government buildings crowded places businesses with western interests There is an increased threat linked to the number of Moroccans sympathetic or belonging to Daesh (formerly ISIL) and other extremist groups. Authorities regularly disrupt terrorist cells. In some places, including hotels and tourists sites, there may be protective security measures, including security guards.
Source: UK FCDO →Real, not invented
Cultural & legal notes
LGBT+ travellers
Same-sex sexual relations are illegal in Morocco. Avoid showing affection in public – complaints can lead to prosecution. See more advice for LGBT+ travellers .
Source: UK FCDO →Right now
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Real talk
What travelers actually say
Travelers report that Morocco presents a uniquely exhausting environment for women, characterized by relentless harassment, groping, and aggressive stalking. Marrakech and Fes are identified as the most difficult locations, while Chefchaouen offers a comparatively peaceful experience. Beyond harassment, travelers face persistent hustling from vendors and taxi drivers, as well as risks of theft and pickpocketing in crowded souks. Public indifference to violence is a documented issue, with witnesses often failing to intervene during physical assaults. Safety strategies include avoiding travel after dark, ignoring aggressive vendors without eye contact, and using the word hshouma to call out bad behavior, though many conclude that traveling without a male companion is ill-advised.
“Despite being covered neck to toe (and wearing fake wedding rings), we were groped in public 4x, masterbated to in the street once, followed by men, had our movement aggressively obstructed/were physically pushed after refusing one of the animal scams in the square in Marrakech, and were robbed once.
— r/travel
“For aggressive vendors or taxi drivers, completely ignoring them without making eye contact while walking confidently through the crowd often works (don't even bother acknowledging them with la, shokran).
— r/travel
“Be aware Marrakech and Fes are the worst for women and it is best not to go out too late past dark if you can avoid it.
— r/travel
Pack this, know this
The little things that trip people up
Plug & voltage
C / E · 220V
Driving side
right
Emergency
police: 19 / ambulance: 15 / fire: 15
SIM / Data
The mobile telephone network in Morocco can be accessed via one of the major operators: Orange, Inwi or Maroc Telecom (IAM - Ittisalat Al Maghrib, owned by Etisalat). Network coverage is generally good in populated areas and mostly also in the countryside. According to OpenSignal, all three providers are similarly good. Maroc Telecom has the best coverage in rural areas (including most parts of We
Cash vs. Card
The local currency is the Moroccan dirham, sometimes symbolised as "Dh", "Dhs, "DH", "درهم, or the plural form of "دراهم" or "Dhm" (ISO code: MAD). Wikivoyage articles will use dirham to denote the currency.
Zoom in
2 Morocco cities on SKETCH.WORLD
Real, resident-submitted Numbeo crime data at the city level — the same national picture above, with crime swapped for what people who actually live there report.
Show the receipts (8 sources)
- us-state — observed 2026-09-09
- uk-fcdo — observed 2026-09-09
- ca-gac — observed 2026-09-09
- worldbank-political — observed 2026-09-09
- worldbank-policeTrust — observed 2026-09-09
- cdc-health — observed 2026-09-09
- reddit — observed 2026-09-09
- lgbtq-legal-wikipedia — observed 2026-09-09