Dirham todayRate of 20 October 2026
In dirhams1,097.91 MAD1 EUR = 10.9791 MAD · 1 000 MAD = 91.08 EUR
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Darija of the day
اللي بغا العسل يصبر لقريص النحل
Lli bgha l3sel isber l9ris n7el
Whoever wants honey must put up with the bee stings.
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Dish of the day
Couscous with seven vegetables
The Friday dish. Three steamings make the grain light; the broth does the rest.
Question of the day
One question a day. Come back tomorrow to keep your streak.
Which city is home to the oldest university in the world still operating?
Did you know?
The University of al-Qarawiyyin in Fez was founded in 859 by a woman, Fatima al-Fihri. UNESCO and Guinness World Records recognise it as the oldest university in the world still operating.
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Services
Banks, phone operators, transfer services, airlines, ferries and official websites, by name, with prices and the date each one was read.
BanksEvery bank in Morocco, its offer for Moroccans abroad, the number to call from abroad and where it is present in your country.Sending moneyEach transfer service by name, where the money is collected in Morocco, and what sending 140 euros really cost from six countries.Phone and internet in MoroccoA SIM or eSIM for the summer, the recharge codes, data passes, topping up from abroad and internet for the family home.Calling MoroccoThe plans and options that include Morocco, the price per minute, and what it costs to use your phone there, country by country.Flights and airportsWhich airlines fly to which Moroccan airports from your country, and what to know about baggage.FerriesEvery line from Spain, France and Italy, who sails it since the 2026 takeovers, how long it takes and the lowest fare shown.Getting around MoroccoAl Boraq and the other trains, CTM and Supratours coaches, the Jawaz tag, fines and car insurance at the border.Health and assistanceThe assistance and repatriation contracts sold by each bank, the main hospitals, and what your health insurance covers during a stay.Official online servicesFifty government websites and phone lines: what each one does, what you need to sign in, and whether it works from abroad.TV, radio and newsWhere to watch Moroccan channels live, the satellite frequencies for Europe, the Gulf and North America, radio stations and news sites.Regions and citiesA fact sheet for each of the 12 regions, the 20 largest cities at the 2024 census, and the figures to know about the country.Studying and youth programmesGetting into a Moroccan university with a foreign diploma, Arabic classes abroad, summer stays and cultural centres.Working and investingStarting a company, the MDM Invest premium, the 12 regional investment centres, and tax on a foreign pension.Parcels and moving homeWhat customs lets through free of duty by post and in person, and the official steps of a permanent return.
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What Moroccans abroad ask most
The questions that keep coming back in forums and comment sections, with a straight answer. Read in October 2026.
I cannot find a consulate appointment. What now?
Since 2024 you can book at any Moroccan consulate for a passport, a CNIE or a legalisation, so look at the next nearest one. Slots open up regularly: check again over a few days. Collecting a finished document needs no appointment.
Flights and ferries cost a fortune in summer. Is there a way around it?
Not a magic one. Prices follow demand, and the question reached Parliament in 2026. What works: book months ahead, take a fixed-date ticket, travel mid-week, and compare another port or airport.
Can I leave my car in Morocco and fly back?
Only for a while. A foreign-registered car gets 180 days per calendar year. During that time you may leave it in a garage, but nobody may drive it and you must take it out yourself before the deadline. To keep a car in Morocco for good, it has to be cleared through customs.
My father is retired. Can he bring a car in at 90% off for me?
The 90% reduction is personal: age 60 or over, more than ten years abroad, one car in a lifetime. The car cannot be sold or handed over for five years and he must be present at clearance. It is his car, not a way to import one for someone else.
A developer at a property fair wants a deposit today. Is that safe?
No. Pay nothing at a fair. Get the land title number, check it yourself at the land registry, take your own notary and pay only by transfer through the notary.
If I sell my flat in Morocco, can I take the money back?
Yes, if you can prove you bought it with money from abroad, paid through a convertible dirham or foreign currency account. If you paid from an ordinary account or in cash, the proceeds may have to stay in Morocco.
watiqa.ma is not working. How do I get a birth certificate?
Ask the consulate where the birth is registered, or give a relative in Morocco a power of attorney to collect it at the commune. For a CNIE the certificate must be less than six months old.
I divorced in Europe. Am I divorced in Morocco?
Not yet. The foreign judgment needs an exequatur from a Moroccan court. A lawyer can do it with your power of attorney, without you travelling.
Who has bought with the State housing aid, and how does it work?
About one beneficiary in four lives abroad. The grant is 100,000 or 70,000 dirhams depending on the price, for a first home that becomes a main residence. You apply online and the notary handles the payment.
We send billions home. Why do we still feel unheard?
It is the most repeated comment of all: people want to count as citizens, not only as senders of money. Representation was still under debate in 2026. Meanwhile, complaints filed in writing on the national portal do get tracked.