Morocco Travel Allowance 30-Day Rule MRE

Travelers who obtain a foreign currency allowance for a trip abroad cannot freely keep unused amounts. The Office of Exchange provides a clear rule: any amount provided as part of the personal travel allowance that is not spent must be returned according to the procedures established.

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This obligation applies to two situations. The first is a trip cancelled after obtaining the allowance. In this case, the foreign currency must be sold on the foreign exchange market within 30 days from the date the allowance was granted. The second concerns travelers who did travel abroad but return to Morocco with part of the sum unused. Again, they have 30 days, this time from their return to Morocco.

A 30-day deadline to respect

This rule applies to the personal travel allowance, intended to cover expenses incurred abroad: transport tickets, accommodation costs, lodging or other personal expenses related to travel. It can be provided by banks in the form of banknotes, traveler’s checks, bank checks or via an international payment card. Currency exchange operators can also provide this allowance in the form of foreign banknotes.

But this facility remains strictly linked to the declared trip. If the trip ultimately does not take place, or if the money obtained was not entirely spent, the remaining foreign currency cannot be kept indefinitely by the recipient. It must be resold on the foreign exchange market within the deadline set by the Office of Exchange.

A rule not to overlook before leaving

The Office of Exchange also specifies that the amount provided in foreign banknotes for each trip cannot exceed the equivalent of 100,000 dirhams. The overall personal travel allowance can, however, be higher depending on the recipient’s situation, particularly when it is increased based on income tax paid in Morocco, within the annual limit provided.

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To avoid any difficulty, travelers should keep all documents related to their allowance and verify their situation in case of cancellation or return with unused foreign currency. The rule is simple: money obtained for travel must be used for that trip. If it is not, it must be regularized within 30 days.