Safety in Morocco: what overland travellers should know
Our summary of the country advice published by the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Viaggiare Sicuri) on 19 April 2026.
Safety
- Crime — Theft and pickpocketing are the common problem rather than violence against travellers. Demonstrations happen in the cities and usually pass off without trouble.
- Terrorism — The authorities keep the alert level high and have dismantled cells in recent years. The risk is considered to exist countrywide, with more caution advised in crowded places frequented by foreigners.
- Mined areas south-east of Guelmim — In the region bordering Western Sahara some areas are still mined. If you ride or drive a 4x4 on unpaved roads there, the ministry asks you to report your route to the Moroccan gendarmerie or to the local Caid before setting off.
- Border and southern regions — Extra caution is advised near the Algerian border in the south-east, and at Dakhla, Laayoune and across Western Sahara.
- Earthquakes — Morocco is seismically active. The magnitude-7 earthquake of 8 September 2023 struck the Marrakesh region.
Before you rely on this
This is our summary of advice written by the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs for Italian travellers, published on 19 April 2026. We summarise in good faith, but we cannot guarantee it is accurate, current or complete, and we take no responsibility for decisions made on the basis of it. Rules change without notice and are applied by officials at the border, not by websites. Always read the original source and the travel advice your own government publishes for Morocco before you travel. GuideMeet has no way of checking whether an individual guide meets any standard mentioned here — ask them directly.
Source: Viaggiare Sicuri — Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, updated 19 April 2026. Last checked by GuideMeet on 2026-09-20.