Morocco Restricts Drone Entry for Tourists, Citing Security Concerns

In Morocco, the government regulates the use of drones, which is prohibited by a decree that came into force in February 2015 in order to limit the "security risks and infringement of property and privacy" related to the use of drones. This is Decree No. 386-15 of the Ministry of Commerce subjecting the importation of unmanned flying objects to the prior obtaining of a license.

When a tourist declares having this device at the border, the customs elements can remove it, keep it before returning it to him at his exit from Morocco. But the tourist who illegally enters with the drone and tries to use it will not only have his device confiscated but will also be exposed to the full penalty provided for by law: arrest, confiscation of the drone and a fine.

It is therefore completely forbidden to try to bring a drone into the country without having previously received a license, which is also difficult to obtain. Only companies and public authorities can submit applications. Given these difficulties, droneblog suggests that tourists travel to Morocco without a drone.