- Travel Advice
DFAT advice for Morocco
When travelling to Morocco, you should always get travel insurance in case the worst happens. To help you ensure you travel safely, we have included the travel advice from the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade for Morocco.
| Morocco overall | This Advice is current for Friday, 22 August 2008. | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Be alert to own security | Exercise caution | High degree of caution | Reconsider your need to travel | Do not travel |
| Western Sahara | ||||
| Be alert to own security | Exercise caution | High degree of caution | Reconsider your need to travel | Do not travel |
This advice has been reviewed and reissued. It contains new information under Where to Get Help (update). The overall level of the advice has not changed.
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- We advise you to exercise a high degree of caution in Morocco because of the high threat of terrorist attack against Western interests. We continue to receive reports that terrorists are planning attacks against a range of targets, including places frequented by foreigners.
- Pay close attention to your personal security at all times and monitor the media for information about possible new safety or security risks.
- Terrorist attacks have occurred in places frequented by foreigners. For information on recent terrorist incidents, see the Terrorism section below.
- Recent credible reports indicate that terrorists may be planning to kidnap foreigners travelling between Morocco and Mauritania.
- We strongly advise you not to travel to the Western Sahara because of the risk posed by landmines.
- Australia does not have an embassy or consulate in Morocco. The Canadian Embassy in Rabat provides consular assistance to Australians in Morocco (except the issue of passports). The Australian Embassy in Paris can also assist Australians.
- Be a smart traveller. Before heading overseas:
- organise comprehensive travel insurance and check what circumstances and activities are not covered by your policy
- register your travel and contact details, so we can contact you in an emergency
- subscribe to this travel advice to receive free email updates each time it's reissued.
