1. Check the entry requirements
Depending on your nationality, you may enter without a visa, with a visa or with an electronic authorisation. Check your situation on the official website and the validity of your passport well before booking your flight.
2. Prepare your arrival at the airport
Note the exact address of your accommodation, keep a little cash and plan how to get into town. An organised arrival saves you from haggling over a ride when you're tired.
3. Find suitable accommodation
For a short stay, a hotel or riad is enough. To settle or study, take time to compare neighbourhoods and visit before signing a lease.
4. Your first days
SIM card, currency exchange, transport, formalities: the first days are easier with a contact on the ground. Our guides give you good habits for each step.
5. Plan your budget
Accommodation, transport, food, SIM card and admin fees: draw up a realistic monthly budget before you leave. The cost of living varies a lot by city and neighbourhood, and the first months often cost more because of deposits and setting-up costs.
6. Keep your documents to hand
Passport, proof of accommodation, employment contract or enrolment certificate, ID photos: keep paper and digital copies. You'll be asked for them for the residence card, the bank or the lease.
7. Stay reachable
Before leaving, give your WhatsApp number to your family and your local contact. On arrival, a message reassures your loved ones and makes it easy to find you if your flight time changes.
8. Read our practical guides
Visas, transport and housing: each guide on this blog covers one topic in detail, with points to check and our advice. To arrive in Morocco with peace of mind, start with the one matching your next step.
9. Choose the right support
Depending on your plans, you can simply be met at the airport or get support with your paperwork, school and housing. Compare our services to choose the one that fits your arrival, without paying for what you don't need.
10. Ask your questions
Unsure about a formality, a neighbourhood or a journey? Message us on WhatsApp: we answer our travellers' questions, even before they book.
11. Plan your first purchases
Bring what you need for the first few days: a few dirhams in cash, a plug adapter if necessary and your usual medicines. Everything else is easy to find locally, in neighbourhood shops as well as supermarkets.
12. Respect the local rhythm
Opening hours of offices, shops and transport change during Ramadan and in summer. Check before planning your appointments to avoid wasted trips.
Visas and formalities
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