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Etiquette & taboos

Etiquette & taboos

Understanding local customs is where a journey begins. Find the topics that matter to you and feel at ease wherever you go.

7 rules found

Essential restrictionsEveryday mannersPlace-specific guidance · 摩洛哥

Morocco: don't proselytise

Do

  • Respect the local Islamic faith

Don’t

  • Trying to convert Muslims to another religion or handing out missionary material
  • Publicly criticising Islam (including online)

Proselytising can mean a fine or up to 3 years in prison; publicly criticising Islam can mean up to 2 years.

Verified Oct 19, 2026Source: GOV.UK: Morocco travel advice

Essential restrictionsRestaurants & barsPlace-specific guidance · 埃及

Egypt: drink only at licensed venues

Do

  • Drink in licensed restaurants, bars or within resorts

Don’t

  • Drinking in the street or other public places

Drinking outside licensed premises is illegal and can lead to arrest.

Verified Oct 19, 2026Source: GOV.UK: Egypt travel advice

Essential restrictionsPhotos & dronesPlace-specific guidance · 埃及

Egypt: ask before photographing people, and don't photograph children

Do

  • Ask local people before photographing them
  • If in doubt, ask before taking a photo

Don’t

  • Photographing children
  • Photographing military installations (including the Suez Canal)
  • Taking or sharing photos that could harm the country's image

Tourism ministry rules require written permission to photograph Egyptian citizens, and photographing children is banned; photographing military installations is illegal.

Verified Oct 19, 2026Source: GOV.UK: Egypt travel advice

Cultural sensitivitiesEveryday mannersPlace-specific guidance · 摩洛哥

Morocco: during Ramadan, don't eat or drink in public by day

Do

  • Check opening hours during Ramadan
  • Dress according to local custom

Don’t

  • Eating, drinking, smoking, chewing gum or swearing in public during the day

It offends people who are fasting.

Verified Oct 19, 2026Source: GOV.UK: Morocco travel advice

Cultural sensitivitiesDressPlace-specific guidance · 埃及

Egypt: dress modestly and avoid public displays of affection

Do

  • Dress conservatively in villages, mosques and markets

Don’t

  • Kissing or hugging in public (holding hands is usually fine)

Behaviour accepted in resorts may be seen as offensive elsewhere.

Verified Oct 19, 2026Source: GOV.UK: Egypt travel advice