Moroccans residing abroad can open a currency account or convertible dirham account in Morocco . A practical tool for receiving transfers, holding funds in foreign currency and making payments, but its use remains governed by precise rules.
Facing growing enthusiasm for virtual currencies, Moroccan authorities are intensifying their controls. While the practice remains firmly prohibited, the kingdom is preparing legislation to regulate a digital market that has become impossible to ignore.
Moroccan investments outside the borders have reached nearly 4 billion dirhams at the beginning of 2026. Under the watchful eye of the Foreign Exchange Office, this dynamic confirms the economic leadership of the Kingdom, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa.
Moroccan exports reached 74.8 billion dirhams at the end of February 2026. This 2% increase is driven by the dynamism of the automotive and aeronautics sectors , despite the decline in phosphates.
Morocco’s Office des changes has stepped up its investigations into suspicious transactions worth more than 450 million euros involving five businessmen. They are suspected of money laundering and illicit transfers through companies in Morocco and Portugal.
The Foreign Exchange Office has unveiled a major easing of regulations for 2026. Currency allowances for business travel, tourism, and studies abroad are being increased to support the international opening of the economy.
The Foreign Exchange Office has launched a sweeping offensive against Moroccan investors holding undeclared assets abroad. Relying on precise data, the authorities are targeting offshore holdings and unregularized financial investments.
The Office des Changes intensifies its fight against capital flight . More than 80 notifications have been sent to taxpayers suspected of illegally holding assets abroad, identified through the automatic exchange of information with Europe.
The remittances from Moroccans residing abroad (MRE) have crossed the 122 billion dirhams mark at the end of the year 2025. According to the Office of Exchange, this performance is accompanied by a spectacular increase in tourism receipts, thus consolidating the foreign exchange reserves of the Kingdom.
A new regulation on foreign exchange transactions will come into effect following the release of a circular from the Customs Administration on Monday, January 19, 2026. The new provisions modify the foreign exchange allowance ceilings for residents and Moroccans living abroad, affecting both travel and study stays.
The Office of Foreign Exchange has intensified its controls on hundreds of operations suspected of manipulation by Moroccan importers. These maneuvers, involving several billion dirhams, aim to undervalue goods in order to illegally transfer foreign currency outside the regulated circuits.
This is the New Year’s gift from the Office des Changes . Since January 1, 2026, the locks have been removed on foreign exchange allocations. Students, travelers and online shopping addicts now have significantly increased ceilings. Here are the details of what you can spend.