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Your life in Morocco, simply.

Customs, taxes, ferry, schools, accommodation: everything is explained clearly, with official figures.

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Articles to read

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Bench and stuccos of Villa Majorelle, MarrakechRetirement · 7 minRetirement in Morocco: how your pension is taxed70% allowance, 80% reduction and a figured example: a pension of 240,000 DH pays about 2,016 DH in tax per year.The High Atlas seen from the skyCar · 6 minYour car in Morocco: the 180-day ruleExtensions, who may drive the car, breakdowns, theft and fines, under the 2026 customs rules.The port of TangerCar · 6 minCustoms clearance for your car: the 90% rebateMRE aged 60 and over, permanent return: conditions and documents.

Choose your city

The 12 cities
MarrakechOchre and light
FezThe memory of the gesture
TangierThe Northern light
RabatHeritage along the water
TétouanPrepare your discovery
CasablancaThe energy of the Atlantic

Crafts

Hands and know-how

The time, the gesture, and the transmission behind each object.

The weaving

Weaving a Moroccan rug · Sonnie Wing · Licence Pexels · Sound credit

Thread by thread

The weaver's hands · Sonnie Wing · Licence Pexels · Sound credit

The artisans' market

An artisan market in Morocco · Arvydas Laukutis · Licence Pexels · Sound credit

Argan

Argan oil, extracted by hand · Eduardo Ortiz · Licence Pexels · Sound credit

Culinary art

At the table, Moroccan style

Simmer, serve, host: cooking is above all an invitation.

Tajines on the fire

Tagines simmering on the fire · Mohamed Bakkali · Licence Pexels · Sound credit

The steaming tajine

A steaming tagine, ready to serve · Taryn Elliott · Licence Pexels · Sound credit

The tea tray

The mint tea tray · Salim Da · Licence Pexels · Sound credit

The served tea

The preparation of Moroccan tea · مصطفى ملو · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Sound credit

Riads and palaces

Patios, zellige, and light

Step through a door and discover a world of calm.

A historic courtyard

A historic courtyard in Morocco · Arvydas Laukutis · Licence Pexels · Sound credit

The calm of a patio

A bird in a decorated Moroccan patio · Licht Sam · Licence Pexels · Sound credit

Arches and light

Arches and light, Rabat · Othmane Ettalbi · Licence Pexels · Sound credit

Grand arcades

Grand Moroccan arcades, Rabat · Othmane Ettalbi · Licence Pexels · Sound credit

Landscapes

Breathtaking views

From the Sahara to the Atlantic, a country with a thousand faces.

The Sahara at sunset

Caravan at sunset, Sahara · Ahmed (@mutecevvil) · Licence Pexels · Sound credit

The reliefs of Morocco

The reliefs of Morocco · Earth Photart · Licence Pexels · Sound credit

Aït Ben Haddou

The Kasbah of Aït Ben Haddou · Francesco Sgura · Licence Pexels · Sound credit

The Ouzoud Waterfalls

The Ouzoud Waterfalls · El habib El aabbassi · Licence Pexels · Sound credit

Essaouira

The ramparts of Essaouira · Othmane Ettalbi · Licence Pexels · Sound credit

Chefchaouen

The blue alleys of Chefchaouen · Earth Photart · Licence Pexels · Sound credit

Step-by-step guides

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Photos: Bench and stuccos of Villa Majorelle, Marrakech, M0tty (CC BY-SA 3.0) · The High Atlas seen from the sky, kallerna (CC BY-SA 4.0) · The port of Tanger, Dickelbers (CC BY-SA 3.0)

Videos: Morocco in 18 seconds: desert, weaving, tagines, arches and tea, Montage S’installer au Maroc · images Pexels : Kristen Haennel, Sonnie Wing, Mohamed Bakkali, Othmane Ettalbi, Salim Da (Licence Pexels) · Zellige in Beni Mellal, Earth Photart (Licence Pexels) · The minaret of the Hassan II Mosque at sunset, Casablanca, Othmane Ettalbi (Licence Pexels) · In a Marrakech souk, Benghalem Fatimezzahra (Licence Pexels) · The colors of the tanneries of Fes, Kristen Haennel (Licence Pexels) · The Cape Spartel lighthouse, near Tanger, Earth Photart (Licence Pexels) · The Hassan Tower and its columns, Rabat, Earth Photart (Licence Pexels) · Tetouan from Feddan Square, aldo barillo (Licence Pexels) · The Hassan II Mosque seen from the ocean, Casablanca, Earth Photart (Licence Pexels)