Morocco Customs Summary: What You Must Declare (2026)
Before packing your bags and flying to Morocco, it is essential to know the exact duty-free quotas and import bans enforced by the local customs authority (Moroccan Customs and Indirect Taxes Administration (douane.gov.ma)).
Exceeding tobacco, alcohol, perfume, electronics, or foreign currency thresholds without declaring them at the red channel exposes you to immediate confiscation and heavy fines. Here are the verified 2026 regulations.
200 cigarettes (or 50 cigars, or 250g of tobacco per adult 18+)
1 bottle of wine (1 liter) AND 1 bottle of spirits (1 liter)
Up to 100,000 MAD equivalent in foreign currency without declaration. Above this threshold, written customs declaration is required upon arrival. Exporting local currency is capped at 2,000 MAD.
Personal medical treatment allowed with a named prescription. Narcotic or psychotropic medications are strictly controlled.
1. Duty-Free Quotas for Tobacco, Alcohol & Perfume (Morocco)
Purchases made in airport Duty-Free shops remain subject to the arrival country's import limits:
- Tobacco Allowance: 200 cigarettes (or 50 cigars, or 250g of tobacco per adult 18+)
- Alcohol Allowance: 1 bottle of wine (1 liter) AND 1 bottle of spirits (1 liter)
- Perfume & Gifts: 1 bottle of perfume (150 ml) and 1 bottle of eau de toilette (250 ml) — Non-commercial family gifts up to a maximum value of 2,000 MAD (~€185) per traveler duty-free.
2. Cash Declaration, Foreign Currency & Exchange Controls
Up to 100,000 MAD equivalent in foreign currency without declaration. Above this threshold, written customs declaration is required upon arrival. Exporting local currency is capped at 2,000 MAD.
If you carry cash above the legal threshold, stop at the customs declaration counter in the arrival hall before exiting to obtain a stamped official receipt.
3. Strictly Prohibited Items: Drones, Vapes, Optics & Antiquities
Here is the official list of prohibited or strictly restricted goods when entering or leaving Morocco:
Airport X-ray scanners at arrivals immediately detect LiPo batteries and drones in both checked and cabin bags: never bring prohibited equipment without a prior permit.
4. Personal Medication & Airline Baggage Rules (Cabin vs Checked)
Personal medical treatment allowed with a named prescription. Narcotic or psychotropic medications are strictly controlled.
Always pack lithium-ion powerbanks, laptops, cameras, and e-cigarettes in your carry-on cabin baggage.