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Morocco has no clear freedom of panorama, strong cultural sensitivity about photographing people, and an effective tourist drone ban.

By Joel Kelly Verified Jun 28, 2026 2 sources
Permit: conditionalPanorama: Limited

Shoot decision

Depends on setup

Personal photography in public needs no permit. Commercial and film production needs authorization.

Permit

Conditional

Issuer: Moroccan Cinematographic Centre and local authorities for commercial production; no permit for personal street photography

Cost: No permit for personal photography; commercial or film production needs authorization

Personal photography in public needs no permit. Commercial and film production needs authorization. Military, police, checkpoint, and certain government sites are off-limits.

Drone / airspace

Drones are effectively prohibited; import, possession, and use are banned and undeclared drones are confiscated at customs

No tourist permits are available. For depth, see Drone Authority.

Street / public space

Yes legally, but photographing people, especially in markets and rural areas and of women, without permission is a strong taboo

Get consent for any commercial use of an identifiable person; avoid military and security subjects entirely.

Freedom of panorama

Limited

Morocco's copyright law has no clearly documented freedom-of-panorama exception, so there is no reliable basis to sell images whose main subject is a copyrighted public artwork or recent building. Older monuments and historic architecture that are out of copyright are safe.

Practical notes

  • Do not bring a drone; customs systematically confiscates them and there is no reliable way to reclaim one on departure.
  • Historic sites like the Hassan Tower in Rabat are fine to shoot, but active ministries, parliament, and any military or police site are not.

Guidance, not legal advice

Rules change and enforcement varies. Confirm with the issuing authority before you shoot. Drone law depth lives at Drone Authority.

Drone Authority

Check the flight side

Photography access and drone permission are separate questions. Drone Authority covers the flight-law side for this country.

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