Gold Allowance for Travellers to Morocco (2026)
Personal jewellery that you wear and take back out is admitted into Morocco free of duty, including for Moroccans living abroad (MRE). New goods, including gold jewellery bought abroad, are free up to a total of 2,000 dirhams for residents of Morocco and foreign visitors. Moroccans resident abroad with a job abroad get a duty-free allowance of 25,000 dirhams once per calendar year for personal, non-commercial goods. Above that, the gold must be declared and duties and taxes paid, and customs check the quantity, weight and value of gold declared as personal. Foreign currency worth 100,000 dirhams or more must be declared, and no more than 2,000 dirhams in Moroccan notes may be carried in or out.
Reviewed November 2026 from official sources (listed below). Rules change — check with customs before you travel.
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Duty-Free Gold Allowance in Morocco
| Traveller | Duty-free allowance | Conditions |
|---|---|---|
| Resident of Morocco or foreign visitor | 2,000 DH of new goods | Goods for personal use and gifts under the 2012 decree, which customs said in 2022 had not changed. Above that, duties and taxes are due and the goods must be declared. |
| Moroccan resident abroad (MRE) working abroad | 25,000 DH a year of personal, non-commercial goods | Once per calendar year; the value cannot be concentrated on one item or one type of item (Marhaba 2023 circular). |
| Personal jewellery (anyone) | Free, if taken back out | MRE and visitors may bring their own jewellery in use for their stay without a detailed declaration. It must leave with them at the end of the stay, or duties and taxes become due. |
| Moroccan resident abroad returning for good | 30,000 DH of personal goods | For retirement moves, plus used furniture and household goods. |
Duty on gold above the allowance
Morocco's traveller allowances are set by a 2012 decree. Residents of Morocco and foreign visitors may bring in new goods, including gold jewellery, worth up to 2,000 dirhams in total free of duties and taxes. In 2022 the customs administration (ADII) denied reports of new taxes on travellers and said the 2012 rules had not changed.
Moroccans resident abroad (MRE) have a larger allowance. Under the Marhaba 2023 circular (no. 6465/311 of 1 June 2023), MRE working abroad can import personal effects and non-commercial goods worth up to 25,000 dirhams free of duties and taxes, once per calendar year. Gold beyond the allowance must be declared, and customs duty and VAT are charged on it. Customs pay particular attention to the quantity, weight and value of gold jewellery declared as personal, because gold smuggling from Europe and the Gulf is a known problem.
Personal jewellery and declaring
The jewellery you wear and use during your stay is admitted temporarily without a detailed declaration. It must leave Morocco with you; if it stays, duties and taxes become due. Keep purchase receipts for gold bought abroad, and declare anything above your allowance on arrival.
Cash has its own rules. Foreign currency notes and bearer instruments worth 100,000 dirhams or more must be declared on entry; the declaration is valid for one stay of up to six months, and you need it to take the money out again. Moroccan dirham notes are limited to 2,000 DH in or out.
Buying gold in Morocco and taking it out
Non-resident visitors, including MRE, can reclaim Moroccan VAT on non-commercial goods bought for use abroad if they spend at least 2,000 dirhams including VAT with one approved seller on the same day. The seller issues an export slip, which customs stamp at departure; submit it within three months of the purchase.
On arrival in Europe, the destination's rules apply: see the EU (€430 allowance; gold bars and coins worth €10,000 or more are declared as cash), the UK and Canada.
Practical tips
- Carry only jewellery you will take back out, and keep receipts for new pieces.
- Several identical new pieces look commercial and can be taxed or seized.
- Declare foreign cash of 100,000 DH or more and keep the declaration.
- Rules for MRE are published each summer in the Marhaba circular; check the latest one before you travel.
Keep proof of what you're carrying
Take the invoices, which show each piece's weight, karat and price, and a clear photo of each piece next to its hallmark. Customs may ask for them when you leave or come back. If a bag is lost or stolen, your insurer and the police will want the same proof, and photos taken before the trip make a claim much quicker. Keep copies on your phone or in email, not only in the bag.
Gold price in Morocco today
Live rates →| 24K (999) | MAD 1,231.85 / gram | MAD 12,318 / 10 g |
|---|---|---|
| 22K (916) | MAD 1,129.50 / gram | MAD 11,295 / 10 g |
| 18K (750) | MAD 924.81 / gram | MAD 9,248 / 10 g |
Bringing Gold to Morocco: FAQ
How much is 10 grams of 22K gold worth in Morocco today?
About MAD 11,295 at the international price converted to MAD (Nov 13, 2026, 10:47 UTC). Customs use their own notified or assessed value, and shops charge more, so treat this as an estimate.
How much gold jewellery can I bring into Morocco?
Jewellery you wear and take back out is free. New jewellery counts towards the 2,000-dirham allowance for residents and foreign visitors, or the 25,000-dirham yearly allowance for Moroccans living abroad. Above that, declare it and pay duties and taxes.
What is the customs allowance for Moroccans living abroad (MRE)?
25,000 dirhams of personal, non-commercial goods once per calendar year, under the Marhaba 2023 rules, plus their own jewellery and personal effects for the stay.
Do I have to declare gold at Moroccan customs?
Declare gold above your allowance. Customs check the quantity, weight and value of gold declared as personal jewellery, and treat large or repeated quantities as commercial.
How much cash can I bring into Morocco?
There is no limit on foreign currency, but amounts worth 100,000 dirhams or more must be declared. Moroccan dirham notes are limited to 2,000 DH in or out.
Gold Travel Allowance in Other Countries
Sources: ADII: Opération Marhaba 2023 circular no. 6465/311 (via Bladi.net) · Bladi.net: what Moroccan customs says (2012 decree, 2,000 DH and MRE allowance) · Le360: ADII says traveller rules unchanged (2022) · ADII traveller leaflet: 100,000 DH currency declaration, 2,000 DH dirham limit (via Bladi.net). Information, not legal advice: customs officers decide on the spot, and rules change. See also: gold price in Morocco · gold price by weight.