Monaco
The Principality of Monaco is a wealthy city-state on the Mediterranean Sea, bounded by the French Riviera. Though tiny, the country is packed with entertainment for those with money to burn: think yachts and casinos, plus the annual Formula 1 Grand Prix. Wikivoyage
Can I go? Entry and visas
From GOV.UK, for United Kingdom passports, updated 10 December 2025:
France handles immigration matters for Monaco.
You can travel without a visa to the Schengen area, which includes Monaco, for up to 90 days in any 180-day period. This applies if you travel:
as a tourist
to visit family or friends
to attend business meetings, cultural or sports events
Passport validity
Monaco follows Schengen area rules. Your passport must:
have a ‘date of issue’ less than 10 years before the date you arrive – if you renewed your passport before 1 October 2018, it may have a date of issue that is more than 10 years ago
have an ‘expiry date’ at least 3 months after the day you plan to leave the Schengen area
Check with your travel provider that your passport and other travel documents meet requirements. Renew your passport if you need to.
You will be denied entry if you do not have a valid travel document or try to use a passport that has been reported lost or stolen.
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Your embassy in Monaco
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For a lost passport, an arrest or an emergency.
Monaco's embassy in United Kingdom
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For a visa before you go.
Entry rules change, sometimes overnight. Always confirm with the official source before you book or travel. This is a pointer, not legal advice.
Good to know
- Currency
- Euro (EUR)
- Time
- UTC+2
- Tue 14:34 there now
- Plugs and power
- Types C, D, F · 230 V
- Driving
- On the right
- Calling code
- +377
- Languages
- French
- Capital
- Monaco
From Wikidata, Unicode CLDR (currency, languages) and the IANA time zone database; checked 10 October 2026.