Dirham

The Dirham is the historic Arab silver coin unit introduced in the year 698 CE. Some countries in the world still use this name as a reference to that and one of them is the Moroccan Dirham (MAD), with prices often shown with the abbreviation Dh. The MAD is not freely convertible. You can’t get it outside of the country, even importing and exporting it is forbidden. A maximum amount of 1,000 MAD (a bit less then 100 Euros) is typically accepted at the border.

You can easily withdraw Dirham with credit cards at exchange offices at the airport or within major railway stations. Getting cash is a necessity at Morocco as there are not many places accepting cards beyond hotels and touristic sights. In addition, it is a tradition to tip basically everyone, from tour guides via hotel staff to drivers. Knowing that, you should always carry sufficient Dirham bills in your pocket; my local travel agency recommended 50 MAD for a full-day tourguide.

Dirham
Morocco