Property Guides for Morocco | Aylesford (2024)

FAQs

How much money do you need per day in Morocco? ›

Depending on what you plan to do, you should probably aim to take around £40-£50 per person per day (£280-£300 per week) in Morocco. You can always head to the ATM if you need more cash for extra activities, plus most places accept credit cards.

Foreigners are allowed to purchase real estate in Morocco, and there are very few restrictions on foreign buyers, although they cannot buy agricultural land.

Sexually Transmitted Diseases in Morocco

Please take all precautions and make sure to bring your own condoms.

If you're on more of a time constraint, then hiring a guide for at least half a day is recommended, especially for Fes and Marrakech. At the least, this allows you to get oriented before setting out on your own exploration. Personally, I don't think a guide is necessary for any of Morocco's other medinas or cities.

Most major credit cards are accepted in a number of shops and restaurants in bigger towns and cities, but you may have to pay a surcharge to use them. There's no limit on the amount of foreign cash you can bring into Morocco with you. You'll be able to exchange US Dollars here no problem, as well as Euros.

In Morocco, the average salary can range from a minimum salary of 4,910 MAD (USD 491) to a maximum salary of 86,700 MAD (USD 8,666) per month.

If you plan to stay in Morocco for more than 90 days, you will need to register with the police and apply for a residence permit, known locally as a Certificat d'Immatriculation.

As a U.S. citizen, you plan to stay in Morocco for more than 90 days, you will need a residence permit (carte sejour) from the immigration office. There are a number of ways you can apply for a residency permit in Morocco, whether you're a student, married to a Moroccan, employee or pensioner.

Holders of UK, EU, US, Australian, Canadian, and New Zealand passports and citizens of the following countries can enter Morocco visa-free and are allowed to stay there for up to 90 days.

Nevertheless, when it comes to extramarital relations, the legal situation is clear. Sexual contact between unmarried people is prohibited, under Article 490 of the Moroccan penal code. And as such, it is technically illegal for unmarried couples to share a hotel room.

Can you take ibuprofen to Morocco? ›

Medicines & First Aid

Recommended items to take for any trip to Morocco are: paracetamol, ibuprofen, imodium, sun cream, lip balm, after-sun cream, mosquito repellant, sunglasses. A traveller's First Aid kit is always good to have on board in case of any injury.

Managing Travellers' Diarrhea

At the first sign of diarrhea, drink an oral rehydration solution (ORS), a mixture of salt and sugar designed to replenish electrolytes and treat dehydration. Antimotility agents like loperamide can also be used to reduce symptoms, but they do not treat the gastrointestinal infection.

There is rarely violent crime in Morocco and it almost never targets foreigners. The Moroccans are very welcoming and love to share their traditions and culture with foreign tourists. Moroccans love to meet foreigners and practice their English with them…

The general price that you most probably spend in Morocco for a week, including transportation, food, and Hotels, starts from $605. However, there is no limit of how much you can spend. As we have discussed before, there are some hotels that cost more than $500 a night.

The average price of a 7-day trip to Morocco is $1,267 for a solo traveler, $2,126 for a couple, and $1,594 for a family of 4. Morocco hotels range from $37 to $179 per night with an average of $68, while most vacation rentals will cost $100 to $490 per night for the entire home.

The Moroccan Dirham is not available to be bought outside of Morocco. For your holiday it is best to take GBP (pounds sterling) in cash to change in Morocco. Large hotels and banks all use the same government controlled exchange rate.

Based on my estimate, you can expect to pay approximately $3,100 in expenses for a two-week trip. Morocco is a beautiful country with plenty to see and do. It can also be very affordable for travellers on a budget.