Travel requirements for Morocco
Everything a UK traveller needs to know before visiting Morocco — passport and visa rules, recommended vaccines with lead times, and whether you need an International Driving Permit.
Entry requirements for Morocco
Passport validity
Your passport must be valid for at least 3 months beyond the date you arrive.
Visas
British passport holders do not normally need a visa for short tourist stays.
Source: UK Foreign Travel Advice — Morocco. Always confirm the latest requirements before you travel.
Vaccines for travel to Morocco
Based on NaTHNaC TravelHealthPro guidance for UK travellers. Lead times assume protection is needed on the day you arrive.
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2 weeks before travelHepatitis A Recommended
Recommended for all previously unvaccinated travellers.
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Tetanus / Diphtheria Recommended
Booster recommended if last dose was more than 10 years ago.
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2 weeks before travelTyphoid Recommended
Recommended for most travellers, particularly those visiting friends/relatives or frequent travellers.
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3 weeks before travelHepatitis B Consider
Intermediate/high prevalence. Recommended for those with sexual risk, healthcare workers, and long-stay travellers.
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4 weeks before travelRabies (Pre-exposure) Consider
Rabies risk confirmed in domestic animals. Recommended for laboratory staff, animal workers, healthcare workers, runners/cyclists, and long-stay travellers (>1 month).
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Tuberculosis (BCG) Consider
Source: NaTHNaC TravelHealthPro — Morocco.
Driving in Morocco
To drive in Morocco with a UK driving licence, you may need an International Driving Permit (IDP) under the 1968 Vienna Convention.
IDPs are issued by PayPoint (no longer the Post Office) — find an issuing store.
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