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Moroccan Dirhams

Hello, we are off for a short break to Marrakech. Any advice on the best way to obtain spending money. Should I use a local ATM (I have a Santander Zero card), or buy before I go from a currency shop, or something else ?

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  • NiftyDigits
    NiftyDigits Posts: 10,459 Forumite
    Local ATM. If a CC, just cover your outstanding amount asap via online banking, to keep interest charges to a minimum..
  • bagand96
    bagand96 Posts: 6,695 Forumite
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    The Dirham is effectively a closed currency, and is pretty hard to get outside of Morocco. However they a geared up for this, and there are many foreign exchange bureaus in the arrivals hall at Marrakech. They stay open for all flights and are more or less a fixed rate, which was pretty good.
  • If you have one of the debit cards that Martin reccommends for use abroad (Halifax clarity etc) then it is cheaper to use a cash machine and just change the minimum at the airport. The airport is still a higher rate
  • Moomum
    Moomum Posts: 958 Forumite
    We stayed in Marrakech and there are various currency bureaus in the souks, they have a better rate than the airport.
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