Moroccans Abroad Can Take Only 2,000 Dirhams in Cash Out of Morocco
When leaving Morocco, Moroccans residing abroad must check how many dirhams they are carrying in cash. Regulations allow each traveler to take out just 2,000 DH in banknotes. Exchange offices offer options for the rest, with special rules at airports.
A Moroccan living in France or Belgium who ends their vacation with 3,500 dirhams in their wallet cannot take the entire amount out of the country in Moroccan banknotes. They must bring it down to a maximum of 2,000 dirhams before crossing the border. The rule applies to both air travel and sea crossings.
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Article 42 of the General Instruction on Foreign Exchange Transactions 2026 strictly regulates the circulation of Moroccan banknotes. The Foreign Exchange Office allows each traveler to take up to 2,000 dirhams out of the Kingdom and bring them back on a future visit.
This limit applies to cash in Moroccan currency. Euros, dollars and other foreign currencies are subject to different rules, particularly for amounts brought into Morocco by Moroccans residing abroad.
How can you get your euros back before leaving?
A Moroccan living abroad who exchanged euros for dirhams during their stay can ask to convert any unused amount back. The Foreign Exchange Office specifies the required documents: a declaration of imported currency and exchange receipts issued in the traveler’s name.
Without an import declaration, banks and exchange operators can convert up to 20,000 dirhams back, provided the traveler presents an exchange receipt dated within the past six months.
A special provision applies at ports and airports. Exchange counters can carry out the transaction upon presentation of a ticket or boarding pass for travel abroad, up to a limit of 2,000 dirhams per passport.
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The two 2,000-dirham limits therefore apply to separate transactions: keeping Moroccan banknotes for a future trip, or converting dirhams into foreign currency before departure. For Moroccans residing abroad leaving with a substantial balance, keeping exchange receipts during their stay can make it easier to recover the funds.
