The dial string is `+212` followed by the Moroccan number with the leading `0` dropped. Casablanca landlines start `+212 522`, Rabat `+212 537`. Moroccan mobiles are 9 digits starting `6` or `7`. WhatsApp voice calls are blocked at the network layer in Morocco since 2016, the corridor's biggest non-cost problem is that the obvious workaround (WhatsApp) does not work.

The dial string

To call Morocco from France:

›`+212 {area code or mobile prefix} {number}`, or
›`00 212 {area code or mobile prefix} {number}` from a French landline.

Drop the leading `0`. A Maroc Telecom mobile printed as `0612 34 56 78` becomes `+212 612 34 56 78`. A Casablanca landline printed as `0522 12 34 56` becomes `+212 522 12 34 56`.

Mobile vs landline

Moroccan mobile numbers are 9 digits starting `6` or `7`. Maroc Telecom uses `6` primarily; Orange Maroc and Inwi use `6` and `7`. The carrier identity matters because Maroc Telecom (state operator) blocks more international VoIP routes than the private operators.

Moroccan landlines vary by region. The 3-digit prefix encodes the area: Casablanca `522`, Rabat `537`, Marrakech `524`, Fès `535`, Tangier `539`, Agadir `528`. The full number after the prefix is 6 digits.

Morocco does not bill the receiver for incoming international calls.

What it costs

Four realistic routes for a France→Morocco call in 2026:

›French mobile international add-on. Morocco is excluded from Orange France's "Monde 60" and SFR's "Pass International" by default. Dedicated "Maghreb" or "Maroc" add-ons (Orange "International Maghreb", SFR "Maroc") bring the rate to €0.10, €0.15/min for €5, €10/month. Pay-as-you-go without an add-on is €0.80, €1.30/min.
›Pre-paid international calling card. Maghreb-targeted cards (Lebara, LycaMobile, sector cards) advertise rates from 5 cents/min to Moroccan landlines. Mobile rates are typically 3x landline rates.
›VoIP app-to-phone. Microsoft Teams Phone terminates to Moroccan mobiles at around €0.13/min. WhatsApp does not work, see below.
›Browser-to-phone via WorldDial. €0.039/min to Moroccan landlines, €0.099/min to Moroccan mobiles, billed per second.

For corridor traffic above 60 minutes/month, a carrier "Maghreb" subscription is cheapest. For occasional calls to landlines, a calling card with low landline rates wins. For mobile calls under 30 minutes, the per-second-billed browser route is the most predictable.

Toll-free numbers from this corridor

Morocco uses `0801` and `0808` for some short codes; these are not consistently toll-free even domestically and never work internationally. Moroccan banks and government offices that need international callers publish a standard Casablanca or Rabat landline: Attijariwafa Bank `+212 522 29 88 88`; BMCE Bank of Africa `+212 522 49 80 30`; CNSS (social security) `+212 522 53 84 84`; OFII has no Morocco-side number (operates from Paris).

Best calling windows

Morocco runs on UTC+1 year-round, except during Ramadan when it shifts to UTC+0 (the only DST-like adjustment in the calendar). France runs UTC+1 (winter) or UTC+2 (CEST, summer).

Outside Ramadan: France and Morocco are in the same time zone in winter; France is 1 hour ahead in summer.

During Ramadan: Morocco is 1 hour behind France in winter, 2 hours behind in summer. Ramadan dates shift by about 11 days each Gregorian year; in 2026 it falls roughly mid-February to mid-March.

The best window for reaching a human on a Moroccan helpline is `09:00-11:00 Casablanca time`, first two hours of the working day. In France that is `09:00-11:00` winter, `10:00-12:00` summer. The Moroccan working week is Monday, Friday for most institutions; some banks operate Saturday morning.

The window to avoid: `12:30-14:30 Casablanca time` (lunch and prayer break), `16:00-18:00 Friday` (the Jumu'ah prayer window). During Ramadan, working hours typically shift to `09:00-15:00` continuous (no afternoon session); call early.

Pitfalls specific to this corridor

›WhatsApp voice calls blocked in Morocco since 2016. Morocco's regulator ANRT formally blocked over-the-top VoIP calling on the grounds that it bypasses licensed carriers. WhatsApp, Skype, FaceTime, and Viber voice calls all fail at the network layer for users connecting from inside Morocco. Text and media on WhatsApp continue to work. The recipient in Morocco cannot answer a WhatsApp voice call; you must use a PSTN route.
›Maroc Telecom blocks several international VoIP gateways. Like Algeria Telecom, Maroc Telecom maintains a deny-list of inbound VoIP gateways. The symptom is a call that connects with one-way silent audio. Redial, the second call typically routes via a different gateway.
›Ramadan working-hour shift catches French callers off-guard. During Ramadan, most Moroccan institutions move to a continuous `09:00-15:00` schedule with no afternoon session. A call placed in the French afternoon (which would normally hit Moroccan afternoon) reaches a closed office. Check the Ramadan dates before assuming office hours.
›Identity verification with French-formatted addresses. Moroccan banks with French clients (many Moroccans hold dual residency) sometimes have the French address recorded but use the Moroccan address for verification. If your French address has changed, update it via the bank's online channel before calling, the agent will not be able to update the address during the call without the original Moroccan address on file.

Quick checklist

›Have the destination number in international format: `+212` followed by 9 digits, leading `0` dropped.
›Check whether Ramadan is currently observed in Morocco; adjust expected office hours.
›Pick a window inside Moroccan working hours: 09:00-11:00 Casablanca time.
›Do not rely on WhatsApp voice calls, they are blocked inside Morocco.
›Use a per-minute paid route; Moroccan short codes (`0801`, `0808`) will not connect from France.

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FAQs

What is the international dialing code for Morocco?

`+212`. From France, dial `+212` or `00 212`, then the Moroccan number with the leading `0` dropped.

Can I call Morocco on WhatsApp?

No, for voice calls. WhatsApp voice and video are blocked at the network layer in Morocco since 2016. The recipient in Morocco cannot answer a WhatsApp call. Text messaging and media sharing on WhatsApp continue to work normally.

What's the cheapest way to call Morocco from France?

A carrier "Maghreb" or "Maroc" add-on (Orange, SFR) at €5, €10/month for around €0.10/min is cheapest for regular corridor traffic. For occasional calls to Casablanca or Rabat landlines, a Maghreb calling card with low landline rates competes well. Per-second-billed browser-to-phone at €0.039/min for landlines is the most predictable.

Does Morocco observe daylight saving?

Morocco runs on UTC+1 year-round, except during Ramadan when it temporarily shifts to UTC+0. The shift makes Morocco 1-2 hours behind France during Ramadan. Outside Ramadan, France and Morocco share the same time zone in winter; France is 1 hour ahead in summer.

Why does my call to Morocco have one-way silent audio?

Maroc Telecom's international gateway filtering. The call routes through a gateway on the deny-list; the setup succeeds but audio is silent. Hang up and redial, the second call typically routes via a different gateway and survives.

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