How much is a local SIM card and data in Morocco?

Staying connected in Morocco is cheap and easy. The three networks — Maroc Telecom (IAM), Orange, and inwi — all sell prepaid SIMs to tourists, and the SIM itself is essentially free or a token few dirhams; you pay for the data bundle on top. A tourist package with 10–20GB of data plus some local minutes typically costs 50–100 MAD ($5–10) and lasts the length of a normal trip. For most travellers that’s more than enough for maps, WhatsApp, and uploading photos.

Buy your SIM from an official network shop or one of the staffed airport kiosks rather than a random street stall — you’ll need your passport to register it (a legal requirement), and the official staff will set it up, test it, and load the bundle for you on the spot. Coverage is excellent in cities and along main roads; it thins out in the deep desert and remote mountains, which is simply the nature of the terrain.

If you’d rather not swap SIMs, an eSIM is the frictionless option. Providers like Airalo or Holafly sell Morocco eSIMs you install before you fly, with data plans running roughly $8–20 (80–200 MAD) for similar allowances. You skip the shop, the passport registration, and the fiddly card swap — ideal if your phone supports eSIM and you just want data working the moment you land.

Honest pointers: top-ups (recharge) are sold everywhere — every hanut and tobacconist has scratch cards — so running out mid-trip is never a crisis. Watch that you buy a data bundle and not just raw credit, as raw credit burns fast. And if you only need occasional connectivity, the free Wi-Fi in nearly every riad, cafe, and restaurant may cover you without a SIM at all.