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Yes airports is not a good enter point if you carry a drone..
In 2012 i enter Marocco from Tarifa(spain)to Tanger (old port) with my XT600 i pay 10 euros in a yellow vest guy and in 15 minutes i was in Marocco...
No luggage search no nothing....!
Just be careful and dont fly it in a touristic area that police can be there because if they see you they take it immediately...
A TV travel show from greece fly it in morocco police see them and take it.!! They never took it back...
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Looks like its that old cliche then,
"if you cant afford to lose it , dont risk it."
Like Chris said, the Mavic would probably be the best to take, as the DJI Phantoms are a bit large to hide in the luggage really.

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I've just come back from Marrakech, I was with a film company I do some work for and I also fly drones commercially here in the UK.

It's an absolute no-no re drones, you'll be lucky to get it back and a fine, the film company uses a special permit to fly them, or they can involve one of 2 Moroccan drone film companies.

It's a shame, I'd love to fly any of my drones there, but thanks to an idiot a few yrs back who flew over the Royal palace, they've been banned ever since.
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Took mine in.
Just got back from a trip and took my Mavic Pro in.

Ferry to Tangier Med from Spain the customs guy just asked if I had a handgun. Never even got close to looking in a bag.

Placed the drone and the controller both in socks and put them in the middle of all my not so clean underwear from the previous few days. Just in case they searched.

Used the drone a few times but only in really remote places. No issues at all with people , however , in the mountains I quickly attracted some huge birds looking for some dinner so flights were very short.
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I've just come back from Marrakech, I was with a film company I do some work for and I also fly drones commercially here in the UK.

It's an absolute no-no re drones, you'll be lucky to get it back and a fine, the film company uses a special permit to fly them, or they can involve one of 2 Moroccan drone film companies.

It's a shame, I'd love to fly any of my drones there, but thanks to an idiot a few yrs back who flew over the Royal palace, they've been banned ever since.
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http://montjoye.net/drone-maroc-loi-interdiction

Some info, in french but google translate does a reasonable job.

Worse case if your caught 1000 Euro fine, confiscation of the drone. And the potential for 5-10 years in a Moroccan prison


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I was asked about drones when entering in Nador. And also heard from quite a few others that it is being asked t other entry points (ceuta & tanger med).
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Drones in Maroc
OK, I know they're not allowed!

Has anyone taken one in? And more importantly, had a run-in with the authorities?

I'd love to take some footage out in the desert, and the High Atlas but not sure what the risks are. Confiscation no doubt, but is there a risk of worse? I don't want to be one of those people who appear now and then in the news, banged up and accused of spying by the Moroccan authorities! I have a 'second' drone which I could accept the loss of at a push. I've heard of people having them confiscated on entry, presumably via air, but I'd think they'd be a little less likely to be discovered in the bottom of a pannier.

Interestingly I went to Cuba last year, where they're banned, but near the massive Che Guevara images (forget the name) there was a 'No Drones' sign, which sort of indicates that although they're banned, they realise they are about.
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You’ll get asked at customs but they don’t really search.

I’ve seen one guy with one get matched off with a police escort and met a couple who were caught last May. They were caught at customs but allowed to take it back to Spain straight away.

Fines are pretty hefty if you do get caught.


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I was thinking about sneaking a little one in and then I thought the hassle and worry for a few scene setting shots which would be pretty amazing, id admit, was not worth the worry.


Better to take a normal camera and do your best with that. walk up a hill, or find a high spot.


You don't want to worry about ruining you trip because of a buzzy camera in your panniers.
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Bring a Mavic Air in your pocket.
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Bring a Mavic Air in your pocket.
Yes it's an Air, maybe that is the best place? Few years since I've been, I can't remember what/where they look? Not that much as I recall.
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I was thinking about sneaking a little one in and then I thought the hassle and worry for a few scene setting shots which would be pretty amazing, id admit, was not worth the worry.


Better to take a normal camera and do your best with that. walk up a hill, or find a high spot.


You don't want to worry about ruining you trip because of a buzzy camera in your panniers.
Yes I was wondering if it's worth the stress! Bad enough flying on National Trust land :-D
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Yeah I know what you mean with the National Trust, lanC, and English Heritage, both a pain in the *** unless you cross their palms with silver. A recent shoot at Stonehenge cost us, or the company we were asked to film for, £1500, taking the michael.



Back to Maroc, drone confiscated (the less stressful option) but also up to €5000 fine and up to 10yrs in prison. Only because some tourists (Mexican I think) were caught flying over he Rabat Royal palace, it really doesn't help!


Drones are banned, but your choice, of course. There is a small room at Marrakech airport, which apparently is full of drones and which one of my contacts is trying to buy job lot.


Commerically it is relatively easy to fly, if you have a local contact/fixer with a permit, and about $5000 upwards to grease the wheels.



Just my 2p worth, safe travels, and flying.
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