Moroccan currency and payments
The dirham, exchange, ATMs and tipping.
© Gabrielle Elleirbag / UnsplashThe dirham
The currency is the Moroccan dirham (MAD). You obtain dirhams locally: licensed exchange offices, banks or ATMs.
Card or cash?
Cards are accepted in hotels and modern shops; souks, taxis and small places run on cash.
Tipping
About 10% at restaurants, a few dirhams for porters and attendants, and a tip for guides and drivers.
Before leaving
Keep your exchange receipts: they make it easier to convert leftover dirhams at the airport.