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Information about Morocco

Morocco is a film production paradise owing to the exquisiteness and diversity of its locations, its yearly reliably mild climate, the magic and radiance of its light, and the expertise and experience of its technicians.

In addition to its natural and human resources, Morocco is known for low production costs, competitive technical development, favorable filming regulations, VAT exoneration he simplicity of shooting permits and authorizations procedures. Morocco is one of the magic and feasible filming locations.

Morocco
Geography

Morocco, officially the Kingdom of Morocco, lies across the Strait of Gibraltar on the Mediterranean and looks out on the Atlantic from the northwest shoulder of Africa.
Algeria is to the east and Mauritania to the south. There is a fertile plain on the Atlantic coast, a narrow plain belt on the Mediterranean coast, an interior region of high mountains and plateaux, and the Sahara desert on the far south.

Morocco is a culturally rich nation. Each region of the country has its own cultural characteristics. The state’s official language is Arabic. French and Spanish are Morocco’s second languages, and English and German are widely spoken across the country.

Owing to its diverse geographical characteristics, Morocco has a diverse and incomparable climate.
Morocco is dominated by the Mediterranean climate made temperate by the influence of the Atlantic Ocean in the northern and southern parts of the country. Inland areas have a hotter drier continental climate. In the south part of the country, the weather is hot and dry throughout most of the year, with cool nights in December and January. Rain falls from November to March in coastal areas, and Atlas mountainous region is moist with frequent snow falls during winter. Daily hours of sunshine on the Atlantic coast average nine to ten as compared with up to twelve inland in the desert. In winter, sunshine hours range from five to six a day in the north to as many as eight in the south part of the country.
Links : www.meteomaroc.com

Morocco
Climate &
Time zone
Morocco
Visa &
Work permit

A foreign crew member working for a foreign production on location in Morocco is not required to have a work permit.
Citizens of the US, Canada, and the European Community do not need a visa to enter Morocco.
Detailed information regarding formalities and procedures for international visitors can be obtained at any Embassy of the Kingdom of Morocco.
Link Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation of the Kingdom of Morocco.

Morocco’s national currency is the Dirham (MAD). The dirham is divided into 100 centimes.
Non-resident foreigners may freely exchange the imported currency at the banks or at any authorized institution.

ATM and EFT-POS machines accept all major credit cards.
There are no restrictions on transferring foreign capital to Morocco. All banks in Morocco have connections with international banks and financial institutions to ensure timely transfer of funds.

Film production companies shooting in Morocco are eligible to open convertible dirham bank accounts, without any restriction, in any Moroccan bank.
Remaining production funds can be transferred back into the currency of origin.

Morocco
Banking
Morocco
Healthcare

The healthcare sector in Morocco has a good infrastructure and healthcare services are among the most advanced in Africa.
There are well-equipped public hospitals, which provide free emergency treatments, and private clinics in all main cities. Medicines and over-the-counter drugs can be purchased in pharmacies.

No vaccination certificates are required for travelers coming from Europe or America.

Government OfficesMon – Fri [08:30 – 16:30]

Commercial EntitiesMon – Fri [08:30 – 16:30]

Banks

Weekly closing daySunday

Business
Hours
National
Holidays

01 JanNew Year’s Day

11 JanManifesto of Independence

01 MayLabor Day

14 AugOued Eddahab Allegiance Day

20 AugThe King and the People’s Revolution Day

21 AugKing Mohamed’s Birthday

06 NovAnniversary of the Green March

18 NovIndependence Day

Morocco has a high-tech telecom infrastructure.
The cellular system used in Morocco is dual band GSM, and has a reliable network quality for a country-wide coverage area. The Internet connections use fixed line, satellite or ADSL for high-speed access.

Morocco has a high-tech telecom infrastructure. The cellular system used in Morocco is dual band GSM, and has a reliable network quality for a country-wide coverage area. The Internet connections use fixed line, satellite or ADSL for high-speed access.

Morocco
Telecom &
Electric power