A British Guide to Morocco: What UK Citizens Need to Know

British citizens can visit Morocco relatively easily, but a short tourist visit and living in Morocco are different things. This guide focuses on the UK-specific details that matter.

Entry

FCDO currently says people travelling on a full British citizen passport can visit Morocco without a visa for up to 90 days for tourism.

For stays beyond 90 days, FCDO says to request an extension at a Moroccan police station. If the real plan is to live, work, study or retire in Morocco, use the appropriate residence process rather than treating repeated tourist entries as a substitute.

See our visa and entry guide for the wider system.

Passport

FCDO currently says your passport must have an expiry date at least three months after the date you arrive.

It also warns that Moroccan authorities have denied entry to some travellers with damaged passports. Check the physical condition of the document as well as its expiry date.

Make sure your passport is stamped when you enter. FCDO says some travellers have had difficulty leaving Morocco because they did not have an entry stamp.

Healthcare

Do not assume UK public healthcare arrangements follow you to Morocco.

FCDO recommends appropriate travel insurance covering your itinerary, activities and emergency costs. For a longer move, health cover becomes a residence-planning question rather than a normal holiday-insurance question.

Avoid fixed private-clinic prices and insurer recommendations from old travel articles. Coverage and costs depend on the treatment and policy.

Driving

Morocco drives on the right. Before taking a car, check the current FCDO driving-document advice and your rental or insurer requirements.

Our car rental guide covers the Morocco-specific practicalities. If you become resident, see the separate licence conversion guide.

Banking and pensions

A tourist trip does not require a Moroccan bank account. If you are relocating, exchange-control rules and account type matter.

Do not choose a transfer service because an article calls it “the most popular”, and do not assume a particular transfer time. Compare your UK provider, Moroccan receiving bank, fees and exchange rate for the transfer you are actually making.

For retirement or residence, use our Living guides for the fuller banking and pension context.

Lost or stolen passport

FCDO says a lost or stolen British passport must be reported in the city where the loss or theft occurred. You will need the police report when dealing with the emergency travel-document process.

Use the British Embassy’s current official contact information rather than a phone number copied into an old article.