Morocco for Black Travelers: Entry Rules, Safety Numbers and Getting Around (2026)

Marrakesh, Fes and Casablanca are a short flight from Europe and visa-free for Americans. Here is the practical side, checked 7 October 2026.

Entry for US passport holders

• No visa for stays under 90 days.

• Passport valid at least 6 months on arrival, with a blank page for the entry stamp.

• No vaccinations are required for entry.

Numbers to save

• Police: 19 from a landline, 190 from a mobile

• Emergency services: 15

• US Embassy Rabat: +212 537 63-72-00 (after hours: +212 661 13-19-39)

• US Consulate General Casablanca: +212 522 64-20-00

Getting around

• Petit taxis are the usual way around town; their colour changes from city to city. The State Department says taxis are generally safe in daytime and advises taking one rather than travelling alone at night.

• City buses are not considered safe.

Know before you go

• The US advisory for Morocco is Level 2, Exercise Increased Caution (September 2026), mainly over terrorism risk at tourist sites. No region is listed as Do Not Travel.

• Pickpocketing, purse snatching and aggressive panhandling happen in cities and tourist areas. Women travelers report harassment.

• Same-sex relations are criminalized in Morocco, with up to 3 years in prison.

Before you go

Enroll in the State Department's STEP program at mytravel.state.gov/s/step so the embassy can reach you in an emergency. For more African countries in one download, get the Black Travel Guide: Africa Edition on blacktravel.org.