How to get internet in Morocco: the best choices | April 2024

Internet in Morocco: the best options

Having internet in Morocco is one of the first things we think of when we are organising a trip. We normally use our phones for almost everything in our day-to-day lives, whether it's contacting friends, sending a picture or uploading a video to social media.

Therefore, when traveling to Morocco, having internet is one of the best things to do. You should know that Morocco does not have roaming, so it is useful to buy an eSIM, SIM Card or Wifi Pocket and have access to a data plan. If you would like more information about some of the operators in the UK you can check out the links below:

Services provided by O2

Services provided by EE

Services provided by Vodafone

Services provided by Three

For thus, using the internet in Morocco when traveling is one of the best things you can do to make some easy stuff like finding you way to your hotel on the map, looking for the best restaurant to eat some tajine around the area either booking or cancelling any visit or tour.

In the following table you can find the options, data plan and cost if you want to have internet in Morocco. Choose the alternative that best suits your trip:

Internet cost in Morocco
Service	Cost/Days	Data
eSIM Morocco	From £27/5 days	2,5Gb
SIM Card Morocco	from £14/30 days	10Gb
Wifi in Morocco Portable Public	From £5,9/day Free	500MB/day Unlimited
Roaming in Morocco O2 Three Mobile Vodafone	£7,20 £6 £6	1MB 1MB 1MB

Get an eSIM to travel to Morocco

One of the best options for internet when traveling in Morocco is the eSIM card. This virtual card works thanks to an internal mobile chip that saves physical space and eliminates the problem of the size of the cards.

As we said, checking your phone's compatibility with the eSIM is one of the first things you should do before buying one of these cards. Checking it is very easy and simple, just follow the steps below:

• IOS device: go to "Mobile data" in "Settings", if you see the option "Add data plan" your smartphone is eSIM compatible.
• Android device: in "Settings" go to "Connections" and then "SIM Card Manager", if you see "Add mobile tariff" you can sign up for eSIM.

One of the best eSIMs for Morocco is the Holafly eSIM. You can find this prepaid card for several days and with different data plans. Depending on how many days you can stay in the country or how much internet you want, you will have to choose one card or the other.

Here is a table with the different plans offered by Holafly to travel to Morocco:

eSIM Holafly Morocco: all plans
Plan	Cost	Gigas
5 days	£27	2,5Gb
7 days	£34	3,5Gb
10 days	£37	5Gb
15 days	£47	7,5Gb

Getting this eSIM for Morocco is simple and in a few minutes you will be able to enjoy your trip without worrying about not having internet access and not being able to contact your friends or send a photo of your trip to your family.

This card is very easy to use and has several benefits such as keeping the WhatsApp number, immediate delivery thanks to an email and customer service every day of the week and every hour. Once you have verified that your mobile phone is compatible, just follow the next steps:

1. Chose the data plan Select the best plan for your trip.
2. Scan the QR code Immediately after purchasing the plan, you receive an email with a QR code to scan.
3. Instal the data plan Folow the instruction on the screen and instal the data plan.
4. Activate the eSIM Enjoy the travel aorund Morocco.

Once the card is installed, you will be able to enjoy internet connection in Morocco throughout your trip. Sign up for eSIM Holafly with all the advantages. You should know that this card is prepaid but it is not rechargeable, so you should ask for the tariff that adapts to the number of days you want to travel in the country.

The Holafly eSIM may not fit your requirements, so you may want to consult other companies that may be able to drop what you want for this tip:

• Airalo
• Flexiroam
• Ubigi
• Truphone

SIM Card Morocco

Maybe the smartphone you want to use during your trip is not compatible with eSIM technology, don't worry, you don't need to buy another phone, there are many options you can choose from such as the SIM card for Morocco.

Buying a SIM card in Morocco is so easy, you will be surprised. You can buy a SIM card at the Morocco airport or in one of the many shops you will find throughout the country. The main companies operating in Morocco are Meditel, Wana and Maroc Telecom.

Some of the plans and costs you can find for the Morocco SIM card are:

Morocco Data SIM Card Plans
Plan	Cost	Gigas
30 days	£3,5	2GB
30 days	£8	15GB
30 days	£13	16GB

Obtaining a SIM card in this country is very simple. Generally, at all points of sale the clerk can install the card so that you can enjoy your trip without worrying. When you need to top up, look for a shop with the card company's logo and top it up.

Wifi connection in Morocco

Another option for connecting to the internet in Morocco is wifi. This type of connection is one of the most common and the one we use on every trip. For wifi you have two options:

• Wifi pocket: this is a private connection like we usually use at home but with a mini router you can carry on.
• Wifi free: a public connection which can be found somewhere in the country.

Using portable wifi in Morocco

Pocket wifi is a device that consists of a mini router and a sim card with a data plan. Usually when you travel you can find several companies that offer it in a single tool for rent. This can be one of the most expensive options because you rent it for days and then have to return it.

One of the advantages you can find with this device is that you can enjoy Internet connectivity on several gadgets at the same time but without worrying about cyber-attacks.

Wifi free in Morocco

Finding some free wifi hotspots is easy in Morocco. Many cafés, libraries and parks offer free connections. The downside is that the hotspots are often slow and suffer from a number of outages.

Even though this seems like a good option beacause of its low cost, you should be aware that these types of networks have no protection if they suffer a cyber-attack. What may at first seem like a good idea can actually ruin the trip.

Another option is to use the wifi of the hotel where you are staying. Generally this wifi is protected with a password that is only provided to hotel guests. So you can check with the hotel to see if they have this type of service.

Roaming in Morocco

Morocco is not a country with free roaming, so we recommend that you sign up for one of the different options we give you in this post. If you use the same plans you usually use, companies may apply a higher rate. It is also necessary to know when to start the contract due to the change of roaming after Brexit.

Roaming rate Morocco
Provider	Price Data	Call Rate
O2	£7,2/MB	£2/min
Vodafone	£6/MB	£2,5/min
Three Mobile	£6/MB	£3/min

As you can see these are high prices and you may encounter some surprises at the end of the month, so we recommend that you sign up for an eSIM or SIM card to avoid problems.

What is the internet speed like in Morocco?

Morocco has a great telecommunications infrastructure, but the speed is not the best. However, it has to be said that since 2017 it has improved a lot ⁽¹⁾ .

In larger, more widespread areas you may find a 5G network, but if you go to desert areas or further away from large population areas you may not find coverage. As a general rule it is easy to find 4G and 3G networks.

Advantages of internet access in Morocco

Get internet when traveling in Morocco is one of the firs thigs you ask when staring organise this trip. Using internet in our day to day is something we need, thus, count with mobile internet for looking some directions, send a pic to your friends or order an uber is essential.

Some of these advantages are:

• Contact with family and friends and send a video or a pic when you visit Fez, Esauira or Marrakech to let them know how the trip is progressing.
• Search on the map how to get to the hotel or the easiest route to Casa Blanca to spend a few days.
• Book, cancel or reserve some trip to the desert or visit Moulay Idridd Zerhoun.

Recommendations for a trip to Morocco

Explore Casablanca and enjoy a coffee at Café Rick. Visit Marrakech and buy a few things in the souk. Or you can walking through the desert in the little village of Merzouga.

Book excursions to the Agafay desert or to the Atlas Mountains to see the beautiful waterfalls. You can also visit Chaouen, a small village and explore its blue and white architecture.

Be careful what photo you take because it is forbidden to take photos of law enforcement officers. In general, Moroccans don't like to have their picture taken, so ask beforehand, it's more polite.

If you want to enjoy your trip, the best option for internet in Morocco is the Holafly eSIM card. Forget about roaming and always be connected.