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Introduction

Capital: Rabat
Official Language: Arabic and Berber


Morocco (Kingdom of Morocco) is a country located in Northwest Africa, in the Maghreb region. It borders the Mediterranean Sea and Spain (through the enclaves of Ceuta and Melilla) to the north, the Atlantic Ocean to the west, Algeria to the east, and Western Sahara to the south.


Currency: Moroccan Dirham (MAD)
Time Zone: UTC +1 (during Ramadan, the time may temporarily change to UTC +0)
Calling Code: +212


Tourist Attractions:
Marrakech – famous for Jemaa el-Fna Square, markets (souks), and historic palaces.
Casablanca – modern city, known for the Hassan II Mosque, one of the largest in the world.
Fez – important cultural center, home to one of the oldest universities in the world (Al Quaraouiyine).
Chefchaouen – the “blue city,” with streets and houses painted blue in the Rif Mountains.
Sahara Desert – camel rides, sand dunes, and traditional Berber camps.
Essaouira – coastal city with historic walls and fishing traditions.


Consular Visas
For long-term stay, work, or study, it is necessary to apply for the corresponding visa with the consular authorities.


Embassy of Morocco in Brazil
Address: SEN – Avenida das Nações, Quadra 801, Lote 2, Asa Norte, CEP 70432-900 Brasília – DF
Tel: +55 (61) 3226-2288 / +55 (61) 3321-3994
Email: brazilembassy@orderofmalta.int
Site: https://brazilembassy.orderofmalta.int/pt-br/


Embassy of Brazil in Morocco
Address: 38, rue Mohamed Bahraoui, Souissi - Rabat - 10220
Tel: +212 537 57 27 30
Email: brasemb.rabat@itamaraty.gov.br / consular.rabat@itamaraty.gov.br
Site: https://www.gov.br/mre/pt-br/embaixada-rabat/a-embaixada


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