Custom
REGULATIONS
This document provides an overview of Morocco’s customs regulations, focusing on duty-free allowances, import procedures,
and customs control at borders. It aims to guide travelers on what to expect and how to comply with local laws for a smooth
entry into the country.
Customs Control:
1.How Customs Control of Travelers is Conducted at Borders?
Customs officers are tasked with ensuring the smooth passage of travelers through customs while conducting inspections primarily aimed at safeguarding citizens’ security and health and protecting the environment.
Customs controls are carried out at land, sea, and airport borders, focusing on luggage, transported goods, and means of transport.
To facilitate the passage of travelers arriving in Morocco via an airport, Customs implements a “dual-channel” control system:
– A green channel, which you use if you have nothing to declare to Customs (no goods requiring a customs declaration or
formalities, nor banknotes with a counter-value equal to or exceeding 100,000 dirhams).
– A red channel, which you use if you have goods or currency to declare.
These two channels are indicated by signs placed in the customs area.
Duty-Free Importation:
2.What quantities of tobacco, alcohol, and perfume can be brought into Morocco duty-free and tax
free?
Any adult traveler visiting Morocco can import the following quantities of tobacco, alcoholic beverages, and perfumes without customs formalities or payment of duties and taxes:
Tobacco:
– 200 grams of manufactured tobacco for personal use
Alcoholic beverages:
– One bottle of wine (1 liter)
– One bottle of spirits (1 liter) or another alcoholic beverage of the same volume
Perfumes and eau de toilette:
– One bottle of perfume (150 ml)
– One bottle of eau de toilette (250 ml)
For items imported beyond the authorized quantities, they must be declared to Customs, with the corresponding duties and taxes
paid.
However, if these goods are non-commercial in nature, you will pay the applicable duties and taxes without submitting a customs declaration.
A receipt for the payment of duties and taxes will be issued to you by the relevant customs service.
If you wish, you may deposit items exceeding the allowed quantities with the entry customs services.
This deposit does not incur a storage fee. You can retrieve your items at the end of your stay in Morocco, provided the storage period does not exceed sixty (60) days.
If the goods are not collected within this period, they will be considered abandoned by Customs and may be disposed of by the Administration under regulatory conditions.
3.Do foreigners visiting Morocco have to pay duties and taxes on gifts they bring with them?
As a traveler visiting Morocco, you are allowed to bring gifts from abroad without customs formalities or payment of import duties and taxes, provided they are in limited quantities, non-commercial in nature, and within a total value limit of 2,000 dirhams.
If the gifts you bring have a commercial nature due to their type, number, or quantity, you will be required to declare and clear them through Customs by paying the applicable duties and taxes.
Customs clearance will be conducted based on a detailed declaration, with the completion of the necessary procedures (both customs and non-customs formalities).
4.What personal-use items can a foreign traveler bring into Morocco without customs formalities?
As a foreign traveler visiting Morocco, you can import (either on your person or in your luggage) the following personal-use
items without declaration or customs formalities:
– Jewelry
– A camera
– A camcorder
– A pair of binoculars
– A portable musical instrument
– A disc player (classic or CD)
– A portable radio receiver
– A portable television
– A mobile phone
– A computer and accessories
– A portable calculator
– Sporting gear and equipment
5.What customs formalities must a traveler complete when arriving in Morocco with their medications?
For a stay in Morocco, medications brought for personal use are admitted duty-free (exempt from import duties and taxes) under the following conditions:
– Provide the relevant medical documents (such as a medical certificate, prescription, etc.).
– Sign a declaration stating that these medications are for personal use only and that any unused quantity will be reexported at the end of your stay in Morocco.
Good to know:
The importation of medications for purposes other than personal use requires authorization from the Moroccan Ministry of
Health.
Currency and Exchange:
6.Is the importation of foreign currencies into Morocco unrestricted?
As a foreign visitor to Morocco, you are allowed to freely bring (import) unlimited amounts of foreign currencies in the form of banknotes, travelers’ checks, bank or postal checks, letters of credit, payment, or credit cards, as well as any other means of payment denominated in foreign currencies.
Good to Know:
The importation of Moroccan dirhams is tolerated up to a limit of 2,000 dirhams. If you bring dirhams in amounts exceeding this authorized threshold, you will commit a currency exchange violation and may be subject to penalties.
7.Where can you exchange the foreign currencies you bring with you for Moroccan dirhams?
AThe foreign currencies you bring with you can either be fully exchanged for Moroccan dirhams or kept and exchanged gradually as needed. You can do this at banks or institutions authorized to handle currency exchange (such as hotels or approved bazaars).
When exchanging foreign currencies for dirhams, be sure to keep the exchange receipt. This document will be necessary if you wish to exchange the remaining dirhams back into foreign currencies at a bank.
Good to Know:
If you hold a foreign currency account or a convertible dirham account in Morocco, your bank can issue you an international credit card. This card can be used both in Morocco and abroad, within the limits of your account balances.
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This document is based on information from the official Moroccan Customs website, which provides detailed guidelines on
customs regulations for travelers. You can visit the site for more comprehensive details on duties, allowances, and procedures:
Moroccan Customs for Travelers.