A practical travel guide to Morocco
List of useful applications for your stays in Morocco
Below is a non-exhaustive list of mobile applications ideal for travelers, which can be useful during your stay in Morocco.
morocco weather
The Morocco Weather application provides weather forecasts (time, wind, humidity, tides, solunar activity, ephemeris, alerts) for cities in Morocco for the five days. It also gives you access to the weather in real time at any moment. time of the day.
Darija dialect
This application is designed to help you understand, read, and speak the Moroccan dialect. You won't hesitate to bargain prices in the market or show your love to your beloved Moroccan prince or princess using a selection of words and phrases that are right for you.
ONCF (National trains office) traffic
CTM (bus company)
The CTM Mobile app is the best way to buy CTM travel tickets from your smartphone. Travel with very high-quality coaches and enjoy a unique travel experience.
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Motorways of Morocco
The application uses your Smartphone's GPS to inform you in real time of traffic events (accidents, works, traffic jams, etc.) during your journeys on the motorways. You can also choose the sections and time slots in which you want to be informed. It also displays the current toll fee and announces nearby sites of interest, allowing you to better plan your breaks...
Essential language and vocabulary
Morocco has two official languages, which are Arabic and Amazigh, but French is also spoken and understood by almost all Moroccans.
Spanish is widespread in the northern and southern regions of Morocco.
The Amazigh language, whose alphabet is the Tifinagh, is the common heritage of all Moroccans.
Classical or Literary Arabic is used in the administrative environment. The language used orally by Moroccans is Darija (Moroccan dialect). It is a mixture of Arabic, Amazigh, French, and Spanish.
To mingle with local people and fully enjoy your stay, there are certain words in Darija that you need to master. This will allow you to stand out from the crowd of classic tourists and show that you are making an effort in the country.
Here are some phrases and words to keep in mind throughout your trip to Morocco, who knows you might need them one day :
Common words
Trade
Directions
Times/dates and days
Health / emergency / safety
Formalities
Visa and passport
Means of payment
The change
International bank card
Morocco Travel regulations (new entry conditions update of 19-05-2022)
Travelers to Morocco must be in possession of a valid vaccination passport which signifies the administration of three doses or, failing that, two doses, the period of administration of the 2nd of which does not exceed four months, with the exception of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine, where a single dose is equivalent to 2 doses of the other vaccines.
Children under 12 are exempt from all access conditions.