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using only euros?
HI,
is it going to be much more expensive using only euros or just a little bit?
I'd like to avoid hassle wit buying local currency, is it worthy?
just euros and credit cards?
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just get dirhams, go to bank give them euros take away dirhams, simples
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If you are travelling overland I cannot imagine you would get far with Euros. Even if you could convince somebody to accept them you would surely get a ridiculous price. Euros are only accepted (and surely not at their full rate) in tourist centers.
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All the towns have atm's so no need to go to a bank. If you have Euros, keep them to be used in an emergency, and spend them on the way home; you'll be ripped off if you try to spend them on fuel, food, hotels etc.
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Euros are widely accepted most tourist areas and you'll get a rate of 10 dirhams/1 Euro. It's not official but most hotels/campsites will take them as wi the insurance guys at Tanger Med.
You'll probably not be able to pay for fuel or food so easily with euros.

Only larger establishments will take credit cards. Why not get dirhams and make life easier?

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It's a bit of weird question. Kind of like asking if you can spend Yen in the UK because you don't want to change any money into pounds. Basically, you won't get far.
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ATMs are the most convenient, but you do need to carry two different cash cards just in case one is rejected, plus a credit card so you can get a cash advance if necessary and at least some US dollars or Euros for emergencies.
We have been in towns where none of the ATMs accepted our cards or none were working, and nobody took credit cards, but we were able to change dollars for local money and buy fuel.
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I've only had a card rejected once and that was because I hadn't told the bank in advance. Since I've told them my card works fine although sometimes an ATM fault has meant I needed to try another.

No need what so ever to carry large cash amounts or emergency cash.

Always worth telling your bank before you go that you plan to use you cards abroad, that should avoid their automatic fraud systems blocking it.
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My view is that you need to have some sort of backup against getting stranded somewhere remote without cash.
Cards get lost or don't work (for a dozen reasons), in some countries credit cards are rarely accepted outside major centres, ATMs are out of cash or the whole town is off-line etc etc and having a couple of hundred dollars in 'proper money' might mean the difference between being mobile, fed and comfortable, or being stuck, cold and hungry.

Then again, if risk-taking improves the experience, then just head off with one card.
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Its a valid bit of advice Tony, I have an emergency cc but don't carry cash for emergencies in Morocco, its not really needed, you'll be able to find a bank or ATM in almost all towns, if desperate money could be wired from home to the bank.

TBH in Morocco you could barter for food and accomodation
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not sure why everybody are so surprised with my question.
Since I cannot take with me local currency abroad I thought it would be easier to use euro if they accept it. Otherwise I have to spend all money I got from bank or bury under the tree waiting for my next visit.
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Ok your talking about not being able to tae dirhams out and possibly losing cash?

I normally leave with 100euro or so but I know I'll be back. Customs have never been too bothered.

By the time your heading home you'll be used to budgeting in Morocco so with a bit of planning you can spend your last dirham before you leave
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I think it's unwise not to have spare cash on your person, especially when travelling alone and in remote areas.
We can all have accidents, become ill or experience a breakdown and for a number of reasons not be able to get to an ATM.

I always carry $100 US with my passport plus a few hundred pounds Sterling or Euros.

Cash talks and gets you out of a sticky situation when needed.
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Change euros into Dirham....
Just one question in case anyone knows...... is there any change office to change euros into dirhams on the ferry to Tangier Med and/or just on the port of Tangier Med ????. If not I guess that it will be necessary to go to Tangier city.....thanks for the information.......
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In Morocco just fill up at a fuel station as close to the port as possible and you can change euros for dirhams. At either port there'll be plenty of people offering to change money.....
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