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Traveling to Tangier Travelling to and from Tangier is very easy, especially now all infrastructure has been modernised and optimized. Tangier has its own international airport which is at a 15 minute drive from the city centre - halfway Tangier and the small town of Asilah. From anywhere in Morocco you can reach Tangier within a matter of 3,5 (Meknes) or 4 hours (Fes, Rabat, Casablanca) and some 7 hours from Marrakech. The easiest and nicest way to travel is by train. From the busy Costa del Sol in southern Spain the combination of car / bus / train and ferry does not have to take longer than 1 to 3 hours, depending on your point of departure. Clothing? Clothing for a windy Mediterranean location. Bring what you would bring for any holiday to the Mediterranean, with two exceptions : Tangier is located at the Atlantic Ocean, making it more windy than any other Mediterranean City, and as a matter of courtesy for an other culture, modest or stylish dress is always appreciated. Tangier is not the Costa del Sol, nor a holiday resort. Summers can be very warm, and your washed clothes will be dry within a matter of hours - if not 5 minutes. If you are travelling in the summer, you might prefer to bring rather too little than too much. Nothing as annoying as having to sweat because of the dry desert wind or sun, with a far too heavy suitcase. Visa list On November 21st 2007 the list of nationals not needing an entry visa to the Kingdom of Morocco was as follows: Algeria, Andorra, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Bahrain, Belgium, Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada, Chile, Côte Ivoire, Croatia, Cyprus (except Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus), Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Guinea, Hong Kong SAR, Hungary, Iceland, Indonesia, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Kuwait, Latvia, Libya, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Mali, Malta, Mexico, Monaco, Netherlands, New Zealand, Niger, Norway, Oman, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Romania, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Tunisia, Turkey, UAE, United Kingdom, United States, Venezuela. We do not accept responsibility for confusion or problems at Moroccan customs based on this list dating from 2007. The saying goes: Tanger, Danger Must be someone from Essaouira that came up with that. Tangier is a lot safer than many a far smaller city in Europe.
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Travel Links > ONCF Trains are very punctual. > FRS Currency The currency in Morocco is the Moroccan Dirham. Both MAD and Dhs are used. Currency Exchange You do not need to bring MAD's with you - you can change currencies in any bank once in Tangier. However, since most banks are located in the New Town only, which might be a long way from your starting point, it is advised to bring small Euro notes, which you can change in jewellery shops with the sign Money Exchange, you can find especially in the main street of the souk. More and more shops and other businesses as well as taxi drivers accept EUR as well. As it is not an official currency, it is advised to bring small notes only, to avoid problems with return in restaurants or shops. About Visa Citizens of EU, USA, Australia and New Zealand do not need a visa to enter Morocco; a passport that is valid up to 6 months after leaving Morocco is sufficient. Other nationals are advised to contact the Embassy of the Kingdom of Morocco in their home country or check the list of countries on the left.
Why is everybody always going about not renting a car in Morocco but to take busses and trains? Well, for a start, trains in Morocco are just oh so cosy. Divided into compartments, sharing hours, perhaps a full day, with a maximum of 8 people, you'll find yourself sharing tea or cake soon and leave the train with a number of new friends. OK, that tradition has been disappearing over the past 3 years... but it can still happen. Then there is the landscape... Especially the views from your train from Casa to Marrakech are simply stunning. Thirdly, the train tickets still come quite cheap, and the trains are very punctual - shockingly punctual if you happen to come from Spain.
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