{"id":4185,"date":"2017-07-01T18:49:54","date_gmt":"2017-07-01T18:49:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/distinctive-morocco.com\/moro\/?p=4185"},"modified":"2017-07-22T19:03:55","modified_gmt":"2017-07-22T19:03:55","slug":"travel-resources-frequently-asked-questions","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/distinctive-morocco.com\/en\/travel-resources-frequently-asked-questions\/","title":{"rendered":"Travel Resources\/ Frequently Asked Questions"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-4186 size-medium alignleft\" src=\"http:\/\/distinctive-morocco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/shutterstock_428990803-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Travel tips\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/distinctive-morocco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/shutterstock_428990803-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/distinctive-morocco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/shutterstock_428990803-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/distinctive-morocco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/shutterstock_428990803.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><strong>Currency<\/strong><br \/>\nThe currency used in Morocco is Moroccan Dirhams,\u00a0known as MAD or DHS.<\/p>\n<p>The\u00a0conversion rate is around 10 Dirhams to every 1 Euro. \u00a0 The Moroccan Dirham is a closed currency meaning you can only obtain it in Morocco.\u00a0 If you are taking the ferry from Spain you can obtain it at currency converting offices near the border, close to the ferries, as well as once you arrive in Morocco you can use the ATM or go to an exchange office, there are many.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Travel Insurance<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This is up to you.<\/p>\n<p>Travel insurance benefits: trip cancellations and interruptions, lost baggage or personal belongings, compensation for medical expenses should any emergencies or unexpected situations occur and emergency medical evacuation in case any emergency happens.<\/p>\n<p>Here are some recommended travel insurance companies if you are curious or wish to obtain insurance for your trip:<\/p>\n<p><em>Travel Insured<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Travelex<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Travelsafe<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Allianz<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Worldnomads<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>City Taxes<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Morocco imposes city taxes on accommodation; it is included within our tours.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Passport\/Customs\/Visas<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Passports are required to enter and leave Morocco. Every non-Moroccan visitor to Morocco requires a current passport, valid for at least 6 months from the date of entry and with a minimum of two blank pages. Children traveling on a parent&#8217;s passport must have a recent photograph affixed to the passport; if this isn&#8217;t done, the whole family is at risk of being denied entry. All visitors are given a 90-day entry upon arrival.<\/p>\n<p>The following countries do not need visas for entering Morocco:<\/p>\n<p>Algeria &#8211; Andorra &#8211; Argentina &#8211; Australia &#8211; Austria &#8211; Bahrain &#8211; Belgium &#8211; Brazil &#8211; Bulgaria &#8211; Canada &#8211; Chile &#8211; China &#8211; Republic of Congo &#8211; Croatia &#8211; Cyprus &#8211; Czech Republic &#8211; Denmark &#8211; Estonia &#8211; Finland &#8211; France &#8211; Germany &#8211; Great Britain &#8211; Greece &#8211; Guinea (Conakry) &#8211; Hong Kong &#8211; Hungary &#8211; Iceland &#8211; Indonesia &#8211; Ireland &#8211; Italy &#8211; Ivory Coast &#8211; Japan &#8211; Kuwait &#8211; Latvia &#8211; Liechtenstein &#8211; Lithuania &#8211; Luxemburg &#8211; Mali &#8211; Malta &#8211; Mexico &#8211; Monaco &#8211; Netherlands &#8211; New Zealand &#8211; Niger &#8211; Norway &#8211; Oman &#8211; Peru &#8211; Philippines -Poland \u2013 Portugal &#8211; Puerto Rico &#8211; Qatar &#8211; Romania &#8211; Saudi Arabia &#8211; Senegal &#8211; Singapore (Singaporean nationals may stay up to one month without visa) &#8211; Slovakia &#8211; Slovenia &#8211; South Korea &#8211; Spain &#8211; Sweden &#8211; Switzerland &#8211; Tunisia &#8211; Turkey &#8211; United Arab Emirates &#8211; United States of America &#8211; Venezuela.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Telephone\/Internet\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The electricity voltage in Morocco is\u00a0220 V, 50 Hz.\u00a0 There is Wifi in\u00a0most Riads and some coffee shops\/restaurants. If your phone is unlocked and you would like to use a local Internet company you can obtain a sim once here and have unlimited\u00a0Internet and calling within country.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Language\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Although it is commonly thought that the common language in Morocco is Arabic, it is the dialect Darijah that is spoken.\u00a0 Students learn Darijah, French, Arabic and English in school and acquire Spanish through tourism or personal learning.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Weather\/Time Zone\/Holidays<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Morocco is in the same time zone as the U.K. (UTC \/ GMT).\u00a0 Moroccan Summer Time begins in May and continues until August; during this period Morocco will be one hour ahead of GMT<\/p>\n<p>Morocco\u2019s climate is very diverse, varying with season and region. The coast has a warm Mediterranean climate while the inland areas are dry and hot. In December and January temperatures can drop very low in places such as Chefchaouen and the mountain areas as well as the Sahara and desert climates. Rain falls from November through March and summer is relatively hot throughout the country with high temperatures reaching 45 Celsius. The best months to avoid the heat, as well as the cold temperatures would be to come during the temperate months of March-May or September- November.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Clothing\/Etiquette\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Although Morocco is a very progressive Muslim country and its&#8217; people are easy going and hospitable there are some important customs to follow if you would like to respect the culture.\u00a0 Men and women alike put in the effort to dress modestly.\u00a0 That means covering most of the legs and shoulders.\u00a0 Cuddling, kissing, shouting, drinking or being under the influence of alcohol in public and using profane language should be avoided, especially during Ramadan.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Currency The currency used in Morocco is Moroccan Dirhams,\u00a0known as MAD or DHS. The\u00a0conversion rate is around 10 Dirhams to every 1 Euro. \u00a0 The Moroccan Dirham is a closed currency meaning you can only obtain it in Morocco.\u00a0 If you are taking the ferry from Spain you can obtain it at currency converting offices near the border, close to the ferries, as well as once you arrive in Morocco you can use the ATM or go to an exchange office, there are many. Travel Insurance This is up to you. Travel insurance benefits: trip cancellations and interruptions, lost baggage or personal belongings, compensation for medical expenses should any emergencies or unexpected situations occur and emergency medical evacuation in case any emergency happens. Here are some recommended travel insurance companies if you are curious or wish to obtain insurance for your trip: Travel Insured Travelex Travelsafe Allianz Worldnomads City Taxes Morocco imposes city taxes on accommodation; it is included within our tours. Passport\/Customs\/Visas Passports are required to enter and leave Morocco. Every non-Moroccan visitor to Morocco requires a current passport, valid for at least 6 months from the date of entry and with a minimum of two blank pages. Children traveling on a parent&#8217;s passport must have a recent photograph affixed to the passport; if this isn&#8217;t done, the whole family is at risk of being denied entry. All visitors are given a 90-day entry upon arrival. The following countries do not need visas for entering Morocco: Algeria &#8211; Andorra &#8211; Argentina &#8211; Australia &#8211; Austria &#8211; Bahrain &#8211; Belgium &#8211; Brazil &#8211; Bulgaria &#8211; Canada &#8211; Chile &#8211; China &#8211; Republic of Congo &#8211; Croatia &#8211; Cyprus &#8211; Czech Republic &#8211; Denmark &#8211; Estonia &#8211; Finland &#8211; France &#8211; Germany &#8211; Great Britain &#8211; Greece &#8211; Guinea (Conakry) &#8211; Hong Kong &#8211; Hungary &#8211; Iceland &#8211; Indonesia &#8211; Ireland &#8211; Italy &#8211; Ivory Coast &#8211; Japan &#8211; Kuwait &#8211; Latvia &#8211; Liechtenstein &#8211; Lithuania &#8211; Luxemburg &#8211; Mali &#8211; Malta &#8211; Mexico &#8211; Monaco &#8211; Netherlands &#8211; New Zealand &#8211; Niger &#8211; Norway &#8211; Oman &#8211; Peru &#8211; Philippines -Poland \u2013 Portugal &#8211; Puerto Rico &#8211; Qatar &#8211; Romania &#8211; Saudi Arabia &#8211; Senegal &#8211; Singapore (Singaporean nationals may stay up to one month without visa) &#8211; Slovakia &#8211; Slovenia &#8211; South Korea &#8211; Spain &#8211; Sweden &#8211; Switzerland &#8211; Tunisia &#8211; Turkey &#8211; United Arab Emirates &#8211; United States of America &#8211; Venezuela. Telephone\/Internet\u00a0 The electricity voltage in Morocco is\u00a0220 V, 50 Hz.\u00a0 There is Wifi in\u00a0most Riads and some coffee shops\/restaurants. If your phone is unlocked and you would like to use a local Internet company you can obtain a sim once here and have unlimited\u00a0Internet and calling within country. Language\u00a0 Although it is commonly thought that the common language in Morocco is Arabic, it is the dialect Darijah that is spoken.\u00a0 Students learn Darijah, French, Arabic and English in school and acquire Spanish through tourism or personal learning. Weather\/Time Zone\/Holidays Morocco is in the same time zone as the U.K. (UTC \/ GMT).\u00a0 Moroccan Summer Time begins in May and continues until August; during this period Morocco will be one hour ahead of GMT Morocco\u2019s climate is very diverse, varying with season and region. The coast has a warm Mediterranean climate while the inland areas are dry and hot. In December and January temperatures can drop very low in places such as Chefchaouen and the mountain areas as well as the Sahara and desert climates. Rain falls from November through March and summer is relatively hot throughout the country with high temperatures reaching 45 Celsius. The best months to avoid the heat, as well as the cold temperatures would be to come during the temperate months of March-May or September- November. Clothing\/Etiquette\u00a0 Although Morocco is a very progressive Muslim country and its&#8217; people are easy going and hospitable there are some important customs to follow if you would like to respect the culture.\u00a0 Men and women alike put in the effort to dress modestly.\u00a0 That means covering most of the legs and shoulders.\u00a0 Cuddling, kissing, shouting, drinking or being under the influence of alcohol in public and using profane language should be avoided, especially during Ramadan.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":4186,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-4185","page","type-page","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v24.2 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Travel Resources\/ Frequently Asked Questions - Distinctive Morocco<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"http:\/\/distinctive-morocco.com\/en\/travel-resources-frequently-asked-questions\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Travel Resources\/ Frequently Asked Questions - Distinctive Morocco\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Currency The currency used in Morocco is Moroccan Dirhams,\u00a0known as MAD or DHS. The\u00a0conversion rate is around 10 Dirhams to every 1 Euro. \u00a0 The Moroccan Dirham is a closed currency meaning you can only obtain it in Morocco.\u00a0 If you are taking the ferry from Spain you can obtain it at currency converting offices near the border, close to the ferries, as well as once you arrive in Morocco you can use the ATM or go to an exchange office, there are many. Travel Insurance This is up to you. Travel insurance benefits: trip cancellations and interruptions, lost baggage or personal belongings, compensation for medical expenses should any emergencies or unexpected situations occur and emergency medical evacuation in case any emergency happens. Here are some recommended travel insurance companies if you are curious or wish to obtain insurance for your trip: Travel Insured Travelex Travelsafe Allianz Worldnomads City Taxes Morocco imposes city taxes on accommodation; it is included within our tours. 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In December and January temperatures can drop very low in places such as Chefchaouen and the mountain areas as well as the Sahara and desert climates. Rain falls from November through March and summer is relatively hot throughout the country with high temperatures reaching 45 Celsius. The best months to avoid the heat, as well as the cold temperatures would be to come during the temperate months of March-May or September- November. 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The\u00a0conversion rate is around 10 Dirhams to every 1 Euro. \u00a0 The Moroccan Dirham is a closed currency meaning you can only obtain it in Morocco.\u00a0 If you are taking the ferry from Spain you can obtain it at currency converting offices near the border, close to the ferries, as well as once you arrive in Morocco you can use the ATM or go to an exchange office, there are many. Travel Insurance This is up to you. Travel insurance benefits: trip cancellations and interruptions, lost baggage or personal belongings, compensation for medical expenses should any emergencies or unexpected situations occur and emergency medical evacuation in case any emergency happens. Here are some recommended travel insurance companies if you are curious or wish to obtain insurance for your trip: Travel Insured Travelex Travelsafe Allianz Worldnomads City Taxes Morocco imposes city taxes on accommodation; it is included within our tours. Passport\/Customs\/Visas Passports are required to enter and leave Morocco. Every non-Moroccan visitor to Morocco requires a current passport, valid for at least 6 months from the date of entry and with a minimum of two blank pages. Children traveling on a parent&#8217;s passport must have a recent photograph affixed to the passport; if this isn&#8217;t done, the whole family is at risk of being denied entry. All visitors are given a 90-day entry upon arrival. The following countries do not need visas for entering Morocco: Algeria &#8211; Andorra &#8211; Argentina &#8211; Australia &#8211; Austria &#8211; Bahrain &#8211; Belgium &#8211; Brazil &#8211; Bulgaria &#8211; Canada &#8211; Chile &#8211; China &#8211; Republic of Congo &#8211; Croatia &#8211; Cyprus &#8211; Czech Republic &#8211; Denmark &#8211; Estonia &#8211; Finland &#8211; France &#8211; Germany &#8211; Great Britain &#8211; Greece &#8211; Guinea (Conakry) &#8211; Hong Kong &#8211; Hungary &#8211; Iceland &#8211; Indonesia &#8211; Ireland &#8211; Italy &#8211; Ivory Coast &#8211; Japan &#8211; Kuwait &#8211; Latvia &#8211; Liechtenstein &#8211; Lithuania &#8211; Luxemburg &#8211; Mali &#8211; Malta &#8211; Mexico &#8211; Monaco &#8211; Netherlands &#8211; New Zealand &#8211; Niger &#8211; Norway &#8211; Oman &#8211; Peru &#8211; Philippines -Poland \u2013 Portugal &#8211; Puerto Rico &#8211; Qatar &#8211; Romania &#8211; Saudi Arabia &#8211; Senegal &#8211; Singapore (Singaporean nationals may stay up to one month without visa) &#8211; Slovakia &#8211; Slovenia &#8211; South Korea &#8211; Spain &#8211; Sweden &#8211; Switzerland &#8211; Tunisia &#8211; Turkey &#8211; United Arab Emirates &#8211; United States of America &#8211; Venezuela. Telephone\/Internet\u00a0 The electricity voltage in Morocco is\u00a0220 V, 50 Hz.\u00a0 There is Wifi in\u00a0most Riads and some coffee shops\/restaurants. If your phone is unlocked and you would like to use a local Internet company you can obtain a sim once here and have unlimited\u00a0Internet and calling within country. Language\u00a0 Although it is commonly thought that the common language in Morocco is Arabic, it is the dialect Darijah that is spoken.\u00a0 Students learn Darijah, French, Arabic and English in school and acquire Spanish through tourism or personal learning. Weather\/Time Zone\/Holidays Morocco is in the same time zone as the U.K. (UTC \/ GMT).\u00a0 Moroccan Summer Time begins in May and continues until August; during this period Morocco will be one hour ahead of GMT Morocco\u2019s climate is very diverse, varying with season and region. The coast has a warm Mediterranean climate while the inland areas are dry and hot. In December and January temperatures can drop very low in places such as Chefchaouen and the mountain areas as well as the Sahara and desert climates. Rain falls from November through March and summer is relatively hot throughout the country with high temperatures reaching 45 Celsius. The best months to avoid the heat, as well as the cold temperatures would be to come during the temperate months of March-May or September- November. 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