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Morocco
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- You should bring enough funds for your stay and your return. Bank
transfers can take up to six weeks and if you miss your return charter
flight you may need to buy another ticket. ATM machines are available in
major cities. Scottish and Irish pounds, Australian and New Zealand
dollars cannot be exchanged in Moroccan banks. Respect currency
regulations, and bear in mind that the dirham is not convertible.
- You should take care of your belongings at all times. Carry your
passport with you, take a photocopy of it and leave it somewhere safe;
avoid carrying too much cash. Traveller’s cheques are safer.
- You should respect Customs Regulations. Selling imported cars or other
goods is a serious offence and carries heavy prison sentences. Any vehicle
or other item noted in you passport on arrival must be taken out of
Morocco when you leave. Note that the importation of Bibles in Arabic is
prohibited.
- You should beware of con men. There have been several incidents on the
train between Tangier and Asilah; backpackers are targeted by con artists,
offered hospitality, and forced into handing over money and valuables.
- You should take care if you visit desert regions or climb in the
mountains. Too much sun can cause dehydration and lead to serious health
problems.
- Ensure that you enter next of kin details into the back of your
passport.
- Don’t get involved with drugs. Penalties are severe. Even possession
of a small amount could earn you a prison sentence, a stiff fine and
confiscation of your vehicle.
- You should not leave home without holiday insurance. Make sure you are
covered for medical treatment as well as unexpected expenses such as
missing your charter flight, or losing your passport. If you are driving,
make sure that there is a local representative for your automobile
insurance company.
- You should not camp in lonely places or on isolated beaches along the
coast. Use official campsites wherever possible and if in doubt seek
advice from the local gendarmerie.
- You should not expect to find work in Morocco if you run out of money.
It is illegal to work unless you have a government-approved contract.
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