Guide to travel to Monaco

Looking for a Monaco travel guide? If you still don’t know What is needed to travel to Monaco, we are going to explain everything you have to prepare for the entrance to Monaco and departure. general information and Requirements to travel to Monaco with its customs, laws and limitations in the customs of Monaco. You have available this travel guide with the emergency telephone numbers, the best time to travel to monaco and everything you need to know to travel safely.

MONACO FACTS

Capital	Monaco (See map)
Languages	French
Currency	Euro
Visa?	Nope
Voltage	220 volts

Monaco Overview

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Guide to travel to Monaco entry requirements

These are the Monaco entry requirements:

• Have a passport with a minimum validity of 6 months, people can stay in Monaco for up to a maximum of 90 cumulative days, whether consecutive or not, in a 6-month period. At the end of those 90 days, the person must leave the Schengen Area (common European migration area) for another 90 days before trying to re-enter. It is advisable not to exceed the aforementioned period since the immigration authority can expel you and sanction you with a ban on entry to the entire European common immigration area.

• Reservation vouchers for your hotel or lodging that covers the entire stay. People wishing to visit relatives or friends residing in Monaco and who do not have proof of hotel or accommodation reservations, or proof of sufficient financial resources for their stay in the country, must present proof of accommodation upon arrival in Monaco called “Attestation d´hebergement” issued by the Monegasque authority and processed personally by the family member residing in Monaco at the Mayor’s Office of his address called “Mairie”. This document must be sent to the visitor before his departure from his country so that he can show it upon his arrival in Monaco.
• Verify sufficient financial resources for the stay (bank cards, account statements, credit cards, traveler’s checks, cash, etc.) for a minimum of 65 euros per day for a person residing in a hotel, if you do not have a hotel reservation you must check that you have 120 euros per day of stay, or 32.50 euros per day for a person who has proof of accommodation.

• Medical and repatriation insurance.
• Air ticket back to your country of residencewhose flight date does not exceed a period of three months from the entry into European territory.
• In the event that a minor travels alone, it is recommended that they have with them a notarized letter of authorization from their parents. The notarized letter of authorization is also necessary if the minor is traveling in the care of adults other than the father, mother or guardian.

Guide to travel to Monaco requirements to leave

Once your stay is over, these are the departure requirements from Monaco:

There are no special requirements to leave Monaco.

Monaco customs information

• If you enter with more than $10,000 euros or its equivalent in other currencies, you must report it to the immigration authorities at the time of your arrival or departure from that country.
• Imitations are absolutely prohibited. It is forbidden to buy imitations and bring them to Monaco, regardless of the quantity. The customs officers proceed to seize all the imitations and the fines are calculated from the value of the real products that were falsified.
• Drugs of all kinds (including cannabis) are absolutely prohibited. Its possession or transportation carries criminal sanctions (imprisonment, fines).
• You must not transport any animal or plant species in danger of extinction or dangerous for the European ecosystem.
• Medications and food products (especially meat and fish), you must inform yourself before traveling about the applicable provisions in this matter.
• Take advantage of tax exemptions and respect your limits.
• If you arrive from a country that is not a member of the European Union, you can import goods in your personal luggage up to a maximum of 430 euros (air or sea transport) or 300 euros (other means of transport).
• Tobacco and alcohol are subject to quantitative limitations (except for travelers under 17 years of age).
• Beyond the permitted limits, you must spontaneously declare the goods and present yourself at customs to pay the corresponding taxes and fees. Failure to declare may result in confiscation of goods and customs fines.
• For more information, see the website of the French Customs. On this site you can download the customs application for smartphones.

Monaco local currency

The legal tender in Monaco is the Euro («€», EUR).

For more information regarding the local currency or payment methods of the country, consult the section recommendations in money to travel abroad..

customs of Monaco

Make sure you know the customs of the country so you can know what the best time to visit monaco. Here are the most common.

• Monaco is an international sports center and hosts prestigious sporting events such as:
  • The Formula 1 Grand Prix, created in 1929
  • The Monte Carlo Rally
  • Herculis International Athletics Meeting
  • The International Swimming Meeting
  • The Monte Carlo Tennis Open
  • The Monte Carlo International Show Jumping
  • Monaco Classic Week
  • UEFA Super Cup
  • SPORTEL

Is it safe to travel to Monaco?

• Monaco is very safe, as they have one police officer for every hundred inhabitants, a 24-hour video surveillance system throughout the territory, as well as internal monitoring equipment in the casino and in all gambling establishments and hotels. .
• The Police Department is involved in any event on public roads or leading to a large gathering of people (such as football matches, Formula 1 Grand Prix, gala nights, etc.). Attends in collaboration with the Fire and Emergency Service, Red Cross of Monaco and health services.
• At sea, the Marine and Airport Police Division, with its two boats, regularly assists with maritime security in the nautical events held in the Principality (Primo-Cup, rowing competitions, Monaco Yacht Show)
• On public roads, it is advisable not to carry your wallet in the back pocket of your pants, check that your bag is well closed, take precautions when using and/or displaying your cell phone in public areas.
• Do not trust those who offer you favors. Similarly, if you attend cultural events (cinema, theater, etc.), avoid scalping.
• It is advisable to take precautions when going out to nightclubs where there may be abuse by employees when charging for consumption.

Laws of Monaco

• Always carry a personal ID with you. Local authorities can carry out, at any time, identity checks in which they request identification to be shown and verify that the person has a regular migratory status. An identity document is also necessary to make certain payments, to buy train, bus and plane tickets, as well as to purchase tickets for museums and shows, even to access certain discounts.
• Smoking is prohibited in public places (museums, monuments, cinemas), on public transport and inside restaurants and bars.
• It is prohibited to drive with a pure blood alcohol level equal to or greater than 0.5 g/l of blood.
• Promoting, favoring or facilitating the illegal consumption of toxic drugs, narcotics or psychotropic substances, through acts of manufacture, trafficking or possession is strongly prosecuted and punished. Do not accept to transport packages or orders from unknown people

Other recommendations in guide to travel to Monaco

• Do not forget to notify your bank that you will travel to Monaco, so that they can inform you how to act in case of theft or loss of your credit cards in Monaco, or problems that you could have when withdrawing money with your cards abroad.
• Recommendations and more advice by topic or type of traveler, visit the section of recommendations for your trip abroad of this guide to travel to Monaco.

FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions)