Morocco (Kingdom of )
History
of Relations | Diplomatic Representation | Travel
Info | Health Requirements | Climate Info
| Currency Info | Trade Info | Visits
and Meetings | Agreements | Interest Groups/
Organisations
History of Relations
Diplomatic
relations between South Africa and the Kingdom of Morocco were established in
1991 when a South African Interest Office opened in Rabat on 2 September 1991.
A Moroccan Interest Office was opened on 1 April 1992 in Pretoria and both offices
were subsequently upgraded to full Embassies.
Diplomatic
Representation
South African Representation in Morocco
Chargé d’Affairs a.i.
Mr R Ebrahim
South
African Embassy
Moroccan Representation in South Africa
H E Mr Y Amrani
Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary
Embassy
of the Kingdom of Morocco
Travel
Info
Visa requirements for South Africans
For more information
contact the Moroccan Embassy in Pretoria.
Health requirements
No
compulsory immunisation required for Morocco.
For further information go
to Travelers' Health.
Climate Info
The dominating
weather on the Moroccan coast is mediterranean while in the interior of the country
the weather is more continental and snow falls are frequent during winter in the
Atlas area.
Rabat and Casablanca are hot and humid in summer and cold and
wet in winter. Temperatures from June to August can go up to 32 degrees C with
a humidity level of 70 - 75% or more.
For up to date weather information
click here
Currency Info
The monetary
unit is the Moroccan Dirham (MAD), divided into hundred centimes. The currency is not freely convertible outside
Morocco.
For current exchange rates click here.
State
and Official Visits / Bilateral Meetings
No Information
Bilateral
Agreements
If you have any queries with regard to treaties please contact the Treaty Section of the Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) at 012 351 1000.
Trade Info
For current
information on trade statistics between South Africa and Morocco, visit the website of the Department
of Trade, Industry and Competition of South Africa.
Interest
Groups and Information
No Information