Can you go to Morocco with your girlfriend?

My partner & I spent 3 weeks travelling around, and it was never an issue. We just gave our passports over (different surnames) and we were NEVER asked whether or not we were married. To be honest, we never even thought about it until reading these posts after our trip. Don't worry, you'll be fine... have a fab trip!!



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Unmarried couples are allowed to share hotel rooms providing they both are non-morrocan, as evidenced by your passport. Some hotels wont allow unmarried couples as a matter of personal discretion. What you do in your room is your own business. It is no problems, if you are not Moroccan, to be in the same room.

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As long as the couple is an adult, they can stay in a hotel together, unless the hotel owner does not want them to share the room. Normally, unmarried foreign couples have no issue without showing proof of marriage. The law prohibits sexual relations outside marriage (Article 490), but this law is rarely enforced.

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Public displays of affection While you may often see people of the same sex hugging and holding hands in Morocco, this is only a sign of friendship. Public displays of affection between opposite sexes such as kissing are not allowed, while homosexuality is illegal in Morocco.

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If you are a foreign couple visiting and you kiss no one is likely going to say anything to you – kissing in Morocco is not illegal. However if one partner is Moroccan you may face additional scrutiny. While you might not get in trouble, it is highly frowned on to kiss or fondle each other in public.

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Moroccan society has rules regarding passionate kissing in public and lying on top of each other in a public garden as an act of aggression against Moroccan society - kissing in public can be considered a no-go for unmarried couples.

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Sexual acts between members of the same sex, or outside marriage, are illegal. Possessing pornographic material is also illegal. Understand and follow local laws. Morocco has strict laws around religion, the monarchy, alcohol, photography and drone use.

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in Morocco, the law requires a marriage certificate to allow a Moroccan couple to share the same hotel room or same apartment, including Moroccans with dual nationality. This law does not apply to other nationals.

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Is there a law that prohibits unmarried couples from staying together or checking-in to a hotel together? No, there is no law that prohibits unmarried couples from staying together or checking-into a hotel.

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Gulf countries do not allow live-in relationships for unmarried couples. This is the case in Qatar, the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia. In fact, the 2022 World Cup highlighted some of Qatar's traditional laws.

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Morocco allows the consumption of alcohol. Alcohol must be purchased and consumed in licensed hotels, bars, and tourist areas. You can also buy alcohol in most major supermarkets. The alcohol section is usually in a separate room from the main supermarket.

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When Moroccan women (I've seen men do this, too) greet each other, the greeting typically involves a 3-part kiss. The Moroccan woman will brush her cheek against that of the other woman's and will make a kissing sound. They don't typically kiss directly on the cheek. The same is repeated to the other cheek.

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So in summary – it's generally possible for unmarried couples to share a hotel room, but discretion is advised.

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