Be Safe in Casablanca

Major concerns for visitors to Casablanca include petty crime against individuals, with there having been a rise in crime involving weapons, and terrorism, with a series of terrorist attacks having occurred as recently as 2003. In case of accident or emergency, there is adequate medical care available in the city, but not for specialised medical needs. For safety and health reasons, it is important for travellers to Casablanca to ensure that they have adequate travel insurance cover prior to their visit.

Safety

Casablanca is generally considered a safe city to visit. There are, however, certain precautions that tourists should take to ensure that their visit remains a safe one.  It is important to avoid travelling alone at night. If it is not possible to be with a group, be sure to stay in well-lighted areas and use a safe means of transportation such as a petit taxi.  Walking alone at night in Casablanca is never a good idea, especially for women.

Street crime and petty theft do occur here, although it is not particularly common. To avoid being a target of theft, it is wise to avoid carrying around large amounts of money and to avoid wearing obviously expensive jewellery. Drawing unnecessary attention to yourself is best avoided. Should you be the victim of crime, the main police station is located on boulevard Brahim Roudani.

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Health

Bottled water is readily available and it is advisable to only drink bottled water, as there is always a chance that drinking water might be contaminated, particularly outside the main population centres. Milk is not pasteurised, making it safer to use the tinned variety. Likewise, it is advisable to avoid all dairy products which may have been made from non-pasteurised milk. All meat and fish should be well-cooked, and preferably served hot. Vegetables should be cooked and fruit peeled. Visitors to Morocco are encouraged to have vaccinations against polio and typhoid. 

Adequate medical care is available in Casablanca for non-emergency matters, although a number of the facilities will not be of a standard that western visitors are accustomed to. You may also find that specialised treatment and care are not available. Most medical staff will have limited or no English skills. Common prescription and over-the-counter medicines are widely available. It is very important to have travel insurance cover for medical emergencies.

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