Morocco +212
To call Morocco from abroad, dial your exit code (or +), then 212, then the local number without its leading 0. In full: +212 6 50 12 34 56.
The country calling code for Morocco is +212. A number starting +212 or 00212 is a call to or from Morocco. From abroad: +212 6 50 12 34 56.
To call Morocco from abroad, dial your exit code (or +), then 212, then the local number without its leading 0. The +212 code identifies the country; the following digits identify the line (landline or mobile).
How to call Morocco from abroad
011 212 6 50 12 34 5600 212 6 50 12 34 560011 212 6 50 12 34 56+212 6 50 12 34 566 50 12 34 56 is a real-format Morocco mobile number (example from the ITU-T numbering plan): replace it with the number you were given, without its leading 0.
Morocco area codes
In Morocco, landlines usually include an area code after +212 (without its leading 0). Mobiles have no area code.
Number format
05 20 12 34 56from abroad+212 5 20 12 34 5606 50 12 34 56from abroad+212 6 50 12 34 56Landline numbers in Morocco have 9 digits after the country code; mobile numbers have 9 digits. The national prefix 0 is only dialled inside the country — drop it after +212.
Calling abroad from Morocco
To call another country from Morocco, dial the exit code 00 (or + on a mobile), then the country code, then the number. From Morocco to the United States, for example: 00 1 201 555 0123.
A Morocco number in international format is written +212 …. The + stands for the exit prefix (00 in much of the world, 011 in North America). Switching to international format, drop the leading 0.
Cheapest ways to call Morocco
With internet on both ends, apps like WhatsApp, Signal or FaceTime call Morocco for free. To reach a number without an app, VoIP services are usually cheaper than your operator’s international rate.
Frequently asked questions
What country has the code +212?
Morocco has the country calling code +212.
How do I call Morocco from the United States?
Dial 011, then 212, then the local number without its leading 0 — for example 011 6 50 12 34 56.
What does +212 mean?
It is the international dialing code for Morocco. The + stands for your exit code (00 in much of the world, 011 in North America).
Is +212 mobile or landline?
The +212 code identifies the country, not the line type; Morocco landlines and mobiles share it.
A country code covers a whole nation; the full number depends on the city and operator.
Mobile networks in Morocco
3 mobile network operators run their own networks in Morocco. The largest is Orange Morocco, with about 19.6 million subscribers (March 2026). Pick the one with the best coverage where you will spend most of your time.
Owned by Orange S.A. (49%),FinanceCom+CDG (51%)
Owned by Zain Group (31%)
Owned by Etisalat (53%), Government Morocco (22%)
- 4G/5G frequency bands used in Morocco: 5G 3500, 5G 700, LTE 1800, LTE 2600, LTE 800. Most recent smartphones cover them; older or regional models may miss some.
- Moving there? Mobile number portability is still being rolled out (since 2019): ask the operator before switching.
Operators, subscriber counts, network codes and switch-off dates: Wikipedia (lists of mobile network operators, mobile network codes, 2G/3G phase-out, mobile number portability), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Figures come from each operator or regulator at the date shown.
Getting a SIM card in Morocco
What visitors and new residents need to know before buying a local SIM or eSIM in Morocco, with a source for each point.
Buying a SIM as a visitor
Mandatory since 1 April 2014 (ANRT rules): no SIM is activated without prior full identification of the subscriber (name, first name, national ID number or other official ID document, signed subscription form). Foreigners register with their passport. No SIM-count limit or biometric requirement verified.
Source: laquotidienne.ma
Where to buy it
Maroc Telecom, Orange Maroc and inwi kiosks in the arrivals halls of Casablanca Mohammed V airport (Terminals 1 and 2) and operator shops in towns; bring your passport for registration.
Source: phonetravelwiz.com
Scam calls and texts
Report digital scams, threats and extortion to the national police (DGSN) via the e-Blagh platform (www.e-blagh.ma), open since June 2024, anonymously if desired. No national do-not-call registry identified.
Source: medias24.com
Emergency numbers
Police 19 (or 112 from mobiles), Royal Gendarmerie 177 (rural areas), Civil protection (fire and ambulance) 15, SAMU 141.
Source: ma.diplomatie.gouv.fr
WhatsApp and calling apps
None known currently. ANRT blocked VoIP calls (Skype, WhatsApp, Viber) on mobile networks in January 2016; the block was lifted in November 2016.
Source: africanews.com
Checked on 28 September 2026 against the sources linked on each card (regulators, government portals and operators first). SIM and ID rules change often: confirm with the operator before you travel.
Mobile plans in Morocco: prices on 28 September 2026
Offers taken from the operators' own websites. Prices change often and promotions end: open the offer before you buy.
For visitors
- Unlimited data · 7 days
- Needs: Identification details entered at order; eSIM-compatible phone for eSIM option
- Buy: Orange online store (physical SIM delivered free in Morocco, or eSIM via QR code by email); Orange shops
- Unlimited data · 30 days
- Needs: Identification details entered at order; eSIM-compatible phone for eSIM option
- Buy: Orange online store (physical SIM delivered free in Morocco, or eSIM via QR code by email); Orange shops
- 20 GB data · 30 days
- 20 DH balance for national & international calls and internet (balance valid 3 months)
- Needs: eSIM-compatible smartphone; make a first call once in Morocco to activate the line
- Buy: Online (Maroc Telecom e-boutique); Maroc Telecom agencies for eSIM
- Unlimited data · 7 days
- 10 min of calls to national numbers (7 days) + 20 MAD balance (valid 90 days)
- Needs: eSIM-compatible smartphone
- Buy: inwi agencies; inwi website (inwi.ma/esim)
- 45 GB data · 30 days
- 20 DH balance for national & international calls and internet (balance valid 3 months)
- Needs: eSIM-compatible smartphone; make a first call once in Morocco to activate the line
- Buy: Online (Maroc Telecom e-boutique); Maroc Telecom agencies for eSIM
- Unlimited data · 30 days
- Unlimited calls to national and international numbers Area 1 + 2h to France; 500 SMS (30 days); 20 MAD balance (90 days)
- Needs: eSIM-compatible smartphone
- Buy: inwi agencies; inwi website (inwi.ma/esim)
For residents
- 10 GB data
- Data only
- Needs: Maroc Telecom prepaid (Jawal) line
- Buy: Mon Espace MT, recharge cards (call/SMS 555), online recharge, MT Cash, agencies and resellers
Promotional price or bonus data when we checked: it may have ended.
See the offer on the operator's site- 30 GB data
- 180 min
- Needs: Postpaid subscription
- Buy: Maroc Telecom e-boutique, Maroc Telecom agencies
Prices as displayed on each operator's website on 28 September 2026. We are not paid by the operators listed.
Staying connected in Morocco
With 153 mobile subscriptions per 100 people, almost everyone in Morocco has a mobile — a WhatsApp, Signal or FaceTime call is usually the easiest way in. Internet use is high (91 %), so app-to-app calls over Wi-Fi are a safe bet.
Source: World Bank / ITU World Telecommunication indicators (IT.CEL.SETS.P2, IT.NET.USER.ZS, IT.MLT.MAIN.P2), latest available year.
Free and premium numbers in Morocco
+212 80-1234567Free from inside Morocco (numbers starting with 800–807). From abroad these numbers are often unreachable or charged at the international rate.
+212 89-1234567Surcharged services — ranges starting with 89. Do not call back an unknown missed call from such a range: the cost is far above a normal call.
Number ranges: ITU-T national numbering plan for Morocco via Google libphonenumber.
Algeria +213
Western Sahara +212
Spain +34