Moving to Morocco from Tajikistan

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What to Expect

A comprehensive look at what changes when you move from Tajikistan to Morocco — from daily expenses to quality of life.

If you moved from Tajikistan to Morocco, and you’d need to navigate life in Arabic and Berber.

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Key Indicator Comparison

How Tajikistan and Morocco stack up on safety, healthcare, jobs, and infrastructure.

Is it safe?

Homicide rate United Nations SDG Indicators, 2023

per 100,000 people per year

TJ
0.9
MA
1.7
Road traffic deaths United Nations SDG Indicators, 2021

per 100,000 people per year

TJ
13.9
MA
18.6

Tajikistan performs better than Morocco across all safety metrics.

How's the healthcare?

Healthcare spending per person World Bank, 2023

annual government + private spending per person

TJ
$364
MA
$606
Doctors per 10,000 people United Nations SDG Indicators, 2021

affects wait times and access to care

TJ
21.3
MA
7.3

Tajikistan generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Morocco leads in health coverage index.

What about the environment?

Air pollution deaths United Nations SDG Indicators, 2019

deaths attributable to air pollution per 100k people

TJ
159.0
MA
59.0
CO₂ emissions per capita World Bank, 2024

tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year

TJ
0.9t
MA
1.8t

Tajikistan generally does better on environment, though Morocco leads in air pollution deaths.

Will I have good infrastructure?

Broadband per 100 people United Nations SDG Indicators, 2022

fixed broadband subscriptions — key for remote work

TJ
0.1
MA
6.4
Water stress level United Nations SDG Indicators, 2021

higher means greater strain on freshwater supply

TJ
69.9%
MA
50.8%

Morocco generally does better on infrastructure, though Tajikistan leads in electricity per capita.

What are the job prospects?

Unemployment rate The World Factbook, 2023

percentage of the labour force without work

TJ
7.0%
MA
9.1%
GDP per capita The World Factbook, 2023

a broad measure of economic output per person

TJ
$4,600
MA
$8,800

Tajikistan generally does better on employment & economy, though Morocco leads in gdp per capita.

Is it good for families?

Life expectancy The World Factbook, 2022

average years of life at birth

TJ
69.4 yrs
MA
73.7 yrs
Infant mortality The World Factbook, 2022

deaths per 1,000 live births — lower is better

TJ
32.3
MA
19.2

Morocco generally does better on family life, though Tajikistan leads in literacy rate.

Data: National Center of Legislation under the President of the Republic of Tajikistan, The World Factbook, United Nations SDG Indicators, World Bank

What's the Climate Like?

Monthly averages — select a city to compare.

Dushanbe Rain: 25.7 in/yr (653 mm)
72° / 47°F

Avg. annual high / low

Rabat Rain: 20.6 in/yr (522 mm)
73° / 55°F

Avg. annual high / low

Months Dushanbe Rabat
Jan–Mar 52°/33°F (11°/0°C) 65°/47°F (19°/8°C)
Apr–Jun 81°/56°F (27°/13°C) 74°/56°F (23°/13°C)
Jul–Sep 92°/59°F (33°/15°C) 81°/64°F (27°/18°C)
Oct–Dec 62°/39°F (17°/4°C) 71°/52°F (22°/11°C)
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Month Dushanbe Rabat
Jan 47°/28°F (8.1°/-2.4°C) 63°/45°F (17.4°/7.2°C)
Feb 49°/31°F (9.3°/-0.8°C) 65°/46°F (18.2°/7.8°C)
Mar 59°/40°F (15.1°/4.4°C) 68°/49°F (20.2°/9.5°C)
Apr 71°/50°F (21.9°/9.8°C) 70°/52°F (21.2°/10.9°C)
May 80°/55°F (26.8°/12.9°C) 74°/56°F (23.6°/13.3°C)
Jun 91°/62°F (33.0°/16.8°C) 78°/61°F (25.6°/15.9°C)
Jul 96°/65°F (35.7°/18.3°C) 81°/64°F (27.2°/17.9°C)
Aug 94°/61°F (34.4°/16.0°C) 82°/65°F (27.8°/18.3°C)
Sep 86°/52°F (29.9°/11.3°C) 80°/62°F (26.6°/16.8°C)
Oct 74°/45°F (23.2°/7.1°C) 77°/58°F (24.8°/14.4°C)
Nov 62°/38°F (16.5°/3.3°C) 70°/51°F (21.1°/10.8°C)
Dec 51°/33°F (10.6°/0.3°C) 65°/48°F (18.6°/8.8°C)

Data: Direction de la Météorologie Nationale Direction de la Météorologie Nationale

Visitor Visa Requirements

Short-stay tourist visa rules between Tajikistan and Morocco. To live, work, or study long-term in Morocco, you'll need a separate residence or work visa — check Morocco's immigration authority.

Tajikistan passport

Tajikistan passport holder visiting Morocco

Visa Required
Tajikistan passport holders need a visa to enter Morocco.
Morocco passport

Morocco passport holder visiting Tajikistan

Visa on Arrival
Morocco passport holders can obtain a visa on arrival in Tajikistan.

Data: Henley Passport Index. Check with the destination country's embassy for the most current requirements.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I work remotely from Morocco?

With 6.4 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people, Morocco can support video calls in major cities. The hard part is paperwork — visa category, employer policy on overseas staff, and tax residency in Tajikistan and Morocco.

Is Morocco safe for expats?

Tajikistan performs better than Morocco across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in Morocco is 1.7 per 100,000 people, compared to 0.9 in Tajikistan.

How is healthcare in Morocco compared to Tajikistan?

Tajikistan generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Morocco leads in health coverage index. There are 7.3 doctors per 10,000 people in Morocco, compared to 21.3 in Tajikistan. Morocco scores 69 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Tajikistan: 67).

What's the weather like in Morocco compared to Tajikistan?

The average high temperature in Rabat is 73°F, compared to 72°F in Dushanbe. Rabat receives around 20.6 in of rainfall per year, while Dushanbe gets 25.7 in.

What language do they speak in Morocco?

The official languages in Morocco are Arabic and Berber. In Tajikistan, the official languages are Russian and Tajik.

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At a Glance

TJ MA
Population 9,119,347 36,738,229
Currency Tajikistani Somoni (TJS) Moroccan Dirham (MAD)
Languages Russian, Tajik Arabic, Berber
Driving side Right Right
Calling code +992 +212
Time zones 1 1
Emergency number 15