» » Calling from a hotel normally doubles the cost of your call.
» » Moroccan landline numbers start with 05.
International calls
» » International calling cards are available from telecommunication shops such as branches of
Méditel.
» » If you can find a reasonable internet connection, a Skype call will likely be cheaper.
Computers in internet cafes normally have headsets.
» » Méditel’s Dawlia card offers rates starting at Dh1.75 per minute.
» » France, Spain and Italy are the cheapest countries to call, and rates are lower between
8pm and 8am, at weekends and on public holidays.
» » To use the Dawlia card, call the 10-digit card number prefixed with 133, then type in the
four-digit PIN number and follow the voice prompts.
USEFUL NUMBERS
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Morocco country code 212
International access code from Morocco 00
Directory enquiries 160
Spain country code (including Melilla and Ceuta) 34Mobile Phones
» » Morocco has three GSM mobile-phone networks:
Méditel (www.meditelecom.ma)
Maroc Telecom (www.iam.ma)
Inwi (www.inwi.ma)
» » Coverage is excellent, apart from in the Atlas and Sahara.
» » If your mobile phone is unlocked, buying a prepaid mobile SIM card will likely be cheaper
than using your phone on roaming.
» » A Méditel prepaid SIM card costs Dh20, including Dh10 credit.
» » Domestic calls cost from Dh1.20 per minute, international calls from Dh2.50 per minute.
» » Calls are cheaper between 8am and 8pm.
» » Texting a Moroccan number costs Dh1.
» » You need to show a passport or other form of identification when buying a SIM card.
» » Téléboutiques , news-stands and grocery stores sell credit.
» » Moroccan mobile numbers start with 06.
UPDATED MOROCCAN TELEPHONE NUMBERS
In 2009, the telephone number system in Morocco changed. Unfortunately, this doesn’t mean every hotel and hammam had its