Morocco - currency

The currency in Morocco is the Moroccan dirham (MAD), which is made up of 100 santimat (or centimes). 

Here’s a quick breakdown of the money you will come across:

Coins

10 santimat, 20 santimat, ½ dirham (50 santimat)​, 1 DH (dirham), 2 DH, 5 DH, 10 DH

Banknotes

20 DH, 50 DH, 100 DH, 200 DH

Travellers from the UK cannot legally bring or take out more than 2,000 MAD into Morocco. Instead, bring British Pounds, Euros or US Dollars and exchange them when you arrive. If you’re carrying foreign currency worth 100,000 MAD or more, you’ll need to declare it at the border.

You can also withdraw your Moroccan currency directly from ATM machines using your UK debit card, though you may want to check that you won't incur any charges from your bank for this service.

Most major credit cards are accepted in a number of shops and restaurants in bigger towns and cities, but you may have to pay a surcharge to use them.