Morocco’s tourism revenues increased significantly during the first four months of 2026. According to the latest figures from the Office of Exchange, travel receipts reached 44.392 billion dirhams by the end of April, compared to 36.612 billion dirhams a year earlier.
Car imports are rising sharply in Morocco. According to the latest figures from the Office of Exchange, purchases of vehicles abroad increased significantly during the first four months of 2026, in a general context of rising imports of goods.
Transfers from Moroccans living abroad continue to grow. By the end of April 2026, they reached nearly 40 billion dirhams, confirming once again the financial weight of the diaspora in the Moroccan economy.
A vast investigation reveals how Moroccan companies divert export subsidies to evade taxes. Their ultimate goal: massively transfer their profits abroad to purchase residences or foreign nationalities.
Moroccans residing abroad can repurchase and export part of the foreign currency they have repatriated to Morocco. This possibility is governed by Article 176 of the Exchange Regulations, which sets a precise limit and requires the presentation of supporting documents.
The travel allowance does not only concern the person requesting it. According to the Office of Exchange, the beneficiary’s rights can also be used to load an international payment card with the amounts granted to the spouse and children, within the authorized limits.
The allowance for personal travel enables travelers departing from Morocco to have foreign currency for their expenses abroad. Its basic amount is set at 100,000 dirhams, but it can be increased under certain conditions, up to an annual ceiling of 500,000 dirhams per person.
Moroccans residing abroad recruited by a resident entity, or seconded to Morocco by a non-resident entity, can transfer certain work income earned in Morocco. This possibility notably concerns salary income, provided that the established rules are respected.
The travel allowance granted to leave Morocco for abroad follows precise rules. In case of trip cancellation, or if part of the foreign currency was not used upon return, the money must be sold on the foreign exchange market within 30 days.
Moroccans residing abroad can open accounts in foreign currencies or convertible dirhams in Morocco. A system regulated by the Office of Exchange, which allows them to receive money from abroad, pay certain expenses in Morocco and freely transfer funds outside the kingdom.
Moroccans living abroad can obtain a loan in dirhams to buy or build a residence in Morocco. However, the Office of Exchange imposes several conditions, including a minimum foreign currency contribution and strict fund traceability.
Moroccans residing abroad can also benefit from the personal travel allowance when traveling from Morocco. Provided by the Foreign Exchange Office, this rule allows you to obtain foreign currency to cover expenses related to a stay outside the kingdom.