Travel Q&A
Power outlets and plug types in Morocco
Short answer Morocco runs on European-style 220V / 50Hz with Type C and Type E outlets. If you're coming from continental Europe, you don't need anything. If you're coming from the UK, US, or Australia, bring a Type C adapter.
Morocco runs on European-style 220V / 50Hz with Type C and Type E outlets. If you’re coming from continental Europe, you don’t need anything. If you’re coming from the UK, US, or Australia, bring a Type C adapter.
Quick reference
| You’re from | Need an adapter? | Voltage compatible? |
|---|---|---|
| EU mainland (France, Germany, Spain, Italy…) | No | Yes |
| UK / Ireland | Yes (Type G → C) | Yes |
| US / Canada | Yes (Type A/B → C) | Check device, most modern chargers are dual-voltage |
| Australia / NZ | Yes (Type I → C) | Yes |
| Japan | Yes | No, bring a converter for non-dual-voltage devices |
What “Type C/E” means in practice
Type C is the standard two-round-pin European plug. Type E is the same plus a grounding pin sticking out of the socket. Type C plugs fit into Type E sockets, so a basic round-pin adapter covers you everywhere.
Avoid the cheapest universal travel adapters, they tend to be loose in Moroccan sockets and your phone falls out. Spend €10–15 on a decent Worldwide adapter with USB-A and USB-C ports built in (Anker, Epicka, Mu).
Dual-voltage check
Most modern electronics (laptops, phone chargers, camera batteries, e-readers, electric toothbrushes) are dual-voltage: look for “100–240V” printed on the brick. Those just need a plug shape change.
What’s not dual-voltage (don’t plug in without a converter):
- Hair dryers, straighteners, curling irons from the US/Canada/Japan, they’ll burn out instantly
- Older electric razors
- US-bought CPAP machines (sometimes, check)
- Cheap travel kettles
Easiest fix: buy a cheap Moroccan hair dryer for 150 MAD at any pharmacy or Aswak Assalam and leave yours at home.
Power reliability
In cities, power is reliable. In riads, sometimes outlets are old or wobbly. In the desert, you might get generator-only power running from sundown to ~midnight. Solar lights are common at desert camps.
Bring a power bank if you’re doing desert nights, 10000 mAh is fine for two days of phone use.
USB charging in your room
Newer riads have USB ports built into bedside lamps. Older ones don’t, bring a 2-port wall charger and a couple of USB-C cables.
What to leave at home
- Country-specific adapters for places you’re not visiting
- Voltage converters for dual-voltage devices (you don’t need one)
- Extension cords (most riads have enough outlets; if not, ask reception)
- US-spec hair dryers / curling irons (use the riad’s, or buy local)
Pro tip
A small 2- or 3-socket power strip with one universal adapter on it is the move for couples. One adapter, three EU sockets, everyone’s phone charges overnight. Anker makes a good travel one.