Monaco visa requirements · checked 26 September 2026

Visa & Entry Requirements for Monaco

Q: What documents do I need to enter Monaco?

Passport validity: The UK government says Monaco follows Schengen area rules: your passport must have a date of issue less than 10 years before the date you arrive and an expiry date at least 3 months after the day you plan to leave the Schengen area. Travel insurance: The UK government says France handles immigration matters for Monaco and that at border control you may need to show proof of your travel insurance. Return or onward ticket: No Monegasque source we could read states an onward-ticket requirement. Proof of funds: The UK government says France handles immigration matters for Monaco and that at border control you may need to prove you have enough money for your stay, the amount depending on your accommodation.

Q: How long can I stay in Monaco without a visa?

Up to 90 days for every visa-free passport.

Most travellers need a visa for Monaco: 105 of 198 passports must apply at an embassy or consulate, while 93 passports enter visa-free.

Monaco's government says foreign nationals staying under three months need the passport, and any visa, required to enter France. Nationals of the European Economic Area and associated states need no visa, only a valid passport or identity card; nationals of other countries need a valid passport and a Schengen entry visa, applied for at the embassy of the Schengen country through which they enter Europe, though for stays under 90 days certain nationalities are exempt from the Schengen visa. The UK government says France handles immigration matters for Monaco and that the Schengen area's 90-day visa-free limit includes Monaco.

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105

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Visa for Monaco — requirements summary

Visa-free: 93 (47%)
Visa required: 105 (53%)

All travellers must meet the entry rules set by Monaco, and they depend on your nationality. Find your passport below — you may be able to enter visa-free, or need an eVisa, a visa on arrival or a visa from an embassy.

Passport	Requirement	Max stay	Details
Afghanistan	Visa required	—	Details →
Albania	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Algeria	Visa required	—	Details →
Andorra	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Angola	Visa required	—	Details →
Antigua and Barbuda	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Argentina	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Armenia	Visa required	—	Details →
Australia	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Austria	Visa-free	—	Details →
Azerbaijan	Visa required	—	Details →
Bahamas	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Bahrain	Visa required	—	Details →
Bangladesh	Visa required	—	Details →
Barbados	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Belarus	Visa required	—	Details →
Belgium	Visa-free	—	Details →
Belize	Visa required	—	Details →
Benin	Visa required	—	Details →
Bhutan	Visa required	—	Details →
Bolivia	Visa required	—	Details →
Bosnia and Herzegovina	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Botswana	Visa required	—	Details →
Brazil	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Brunei	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Bulgaria	Visa-free	—	Details →
Burkina Faso	Visa required	—	Details →
Burundi	Visa required	—	Details →
Cambodia	Visa required	—	Details →
Cameroon	Visa required	—	Details →
Canada	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Cape Verde	Visa required	—	Details →
Central African Republic	Visa required	—	Details →
Chad	Visa required	—	Details →
Chile	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
China	Visa required	—	Details →
Colombia	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Comoros	Visa required	—	Details →
Costa Rica	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Côte d'Ivoire	Visa required	—	Details →
Croatia	Visa-free	—	Details →
Cuba	Visa required	—	Details →
Cyprus	Visa-free	—	Details →
Czechia	Visa-free	—	Details →
Denmark	Visa-free	—	Details →
Djibouti	Visa required	—	Details →
Dominica	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Dominican Republic	Visa required	—	Details →
DR Congo	Visa required	—	Details →
Ecuador	Visa required	—	Details →
Egypt	Visa required	—	Details →
El Salvador	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Equatorial Guinea	Visa required	—	Details →
Eritrea	Visa required	—	Details →
Estonia	Visa-free	—	Details →
Eswatini	Visa required	—	Details →
Ethiopia	Visa required	—	Details →
Fiji	Visa required	—	Details →
Finland	Visa-free	—	Details →
France	Visa-free	—	Details →
Gabon	Visa required	—	Details →
Gambia	Visa required	—	Details →
Georgia	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Germany	Visa-free	—	Details →
Ghana	Visa required	—	Details →
Greece	Visa-free	—	Details →
Grenada	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Guatemala	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Guinea	Visa required	—	Details →
Guinea-Bissau	Visa required	—	Details →
Guyana	Visa required	—	Details →
Haiti	Visa required	—	Details →
Honduras	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Hong Kong	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Hungary	Visa-free	—	Details →
Iceland	Visa-free	—	Details →
India	Visa required	—	Details →
Indonesia	Visa required	—	Details →
Iran	Visa required	—	Details →
Iraq	Visa required	—	Details →
Ireland	Visa-free	—	Details →
Israel	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Italy	Visa-free	—	Details →
Jamaica	Visa required	—	Details →
Japan	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Jordan	Visa required	—	Details →
Kazakhstan	Visa required	—	Details →
Kenya	Visa required	—	Details →
Kiribati	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Kosovo	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Kuwait	Visa required	—	Details →
Kyrgyzstan	Visa required	—	Details →
Laos	Visa required	—	Details →
Latvia	Visa-free	—	Details →
Lebanon	Visa required	—	Details →
Lesotho	Visa required	—	Details →
Liberia	Visa required	—	Details →
Libya	Visa required	—	Details →
Liechtenstein	Visa-free	—	Details →
Lithuania	Visa-free	—	Details →
Luxembourg	Visa-free	—	Details →
Macau	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Madagascar	Visa required	—	Details →
Malawi	Visa required	—	Details →
Malaysia	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Maldives	Visa required	—	Details →
Mali	Visa required	—	Details →
Malta	Visa-free	—	Details →
Marshall Islands	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Mauritania	Visa required	—	Details →
Mauritius	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Mexico	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Micronesia	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Moldova	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Mongolia	Visa required	—	Details →
Montenegro	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Morocco	Visa required	—	Details →
Mozambique	Visa required	—	Details →
Myanmar	Visa required	—	Details →
Namibia	Visa required	—	Details →
Nauru	Visa required	—	Details →
Nepal	Visa required	—	Details →
Netherlands	Visa-free	—	Details →
New Zealand	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Nicaragua	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Niger	Visa required	—	Details →
Nigeria	Visa required	—	Details →
North Korea	Visa required	—	Details →
North Macedonia	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Norway	Visa-free	—	Details →
Oman	Visa required	—	Details →
Pakistan	Visa required	—	Details →
Palau	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Palestine	Visa required	—	Details →
Panama	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Papua New Guinea	Visa required	—	Details →
Paraguay	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Peru	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Philippines	Visa required	—	Details →
Poland	Visa-free	—	Details →
Portugal	Visa-free	—	Details →
Qatar	Visa required	—	Details →
Republic of the Congo	Visa required	—	Details →
Romania	Visa-free	—	Details →
Russia	Visa required	—	Details →
Rwanda	Visa required	—	Details →
Saint Kitts and Nevis	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Saint Lucia	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Samoa	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
San Marino	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Sao Tome and Principe	Visa required	—	Details →
Saudi Arabia	Visa required	—	Details →
Senegal	Visa required	—	Details →
Serbia	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Seychelles	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Sierra Leone	Visa required	—	Details →
Singapore	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Slovakia	Visa-free	—	Details →
Slovenia	Visa-free	—	Details →
Solomon Islands	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Somalia	Visa required	—	Details →
South Africa	Visa required	—	Details →
South Korea	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
South Sudan	Visa required	—	Details →
Spain	Visa-free	—	Details →
Sri Lanka	Visa required	—	Details →
Sudan	Visa required	—	Details →
Suriname	Visa required	—	Details →
Sweden	Visa-free	—	Details →
Switzerland	Visa-free	—	Details →
Syria	Visa required	—	Details →
Taiwan	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Tajikistan	Visa required	—	Details →
Tanzania	Visa required	—	Details →
Thailand	Visa required	—	Details →
Timor-Leste	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Togo	Visa required	—	Details →
Tonga	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Trinidad and Tobago	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Tunisia	Visa required	—	Details →
Türkiye	Visa required	—	Details →
Turkmenistan	Visa required	—	Details →
Tuvalu	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Uganda	Visa required	—	Details →
Ukraine	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
United Arab Emirates	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
United Kingdom	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
United States	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Uruguay	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Uzbekistan	Visa required	—	Details →
Vanuatu	Visa required	—	Details →
Vatican City	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Venezuela	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Vietnam	Visa required	—	Details →
Yemen	Visa required	—	Details →
Zambia	Visa required	—	Details →
Zimbabwe	Visa required	—	Details →

Monaco visa types, fees and processing times

Schengen short-stay visa

Embassy

Fee: 90 EUR
Max stay: 90 days
Extension: Possible

Under the EU Visa Code, children from six years and below 12 pay EUR 45, and the fee is waived for children under six. Monaco's government says visa applications must be made at the embassy of the Schengen country that will be the point of entry for the stay in Europe; once the Schengen visa is obtained, Monaco can be visited without any other formality.

Official application site →

Schengen short-stay visa — European Union and Armenia visa facilitation agreement

Embassy

Fee: 35 EUR
Max stay: 90 days
Extension: Possible

Article 6 of the EU–Armenia visa facilitation agreement sets the fee for processing visa applications at EUR 35 and waives it for listed categories, including pensioners and children under the age of 12.

Official application site →

Schengen short-stay visa — European Union and Azerbaijan visa facilitation agreement

Embassy

Fee: 35 EUR
Max stay: 90 days
Extension: Possible

Article 6 of the EU–Azerbaijan visa facilitation agreement sets the fee for processing visa applications at EUR 35 and waives it for listed categories, including pensioners and children under the age of 12.

Official application site →

Schengen short-stay visa — European Union and Belarus visa facilitation agreement

Embassy

Fee: 35 EUR
Max stay: 90 days
Extension: Possible

Article 6 of the EU–Belarus visa facilitation agreement sets the fee for processing visa applications at EUR 35, and EUR 70 where the applicant has requested a decision within two days and the consulate has accepted; it waives the fee for listed categories, including children under the age of 12. Council Decision (EU) 2021/1940 suspended provisions of the agreement as regards members of Belarusian official delegations and of Belarus's national or regional Government or Parliament, Constitutional Court or Supreme Court.

Official application site →

Schengen short-stay visa — European Union and Cabo Verde short-stay visa agreement

Embassy

Fee: 67.50 EUR
Max stay: 90 days
Extension: Possible

The EU–Cabo Verde visa facilitation agreement as amended in 2021 (Article 5) sets the fee at 75% of the amount charged under the applicable domestic legislation; the European Commission lists €67.50 for applicants from Cabo Verde. Children at least 12 and below 18 years old are charged 50% of that fee, and no fee is collected from children under 12, among other listed categories.

Official application site →

Establishment visa type D and residence card

Embassy

Fee: 80 EUR
Valid for: 365 days
Extension: Possible

Monaco's government says the issuance fee for a first residence card is €80, and that a "temporaire" card valid for one year can be issued following an application. It says you must apply for the establishment visa (type D) for Monaco at the French consulate nearest your last home.

Official application site →

Entry requirements for Monaco

Passport validity

10 years

The UK government says Monaco follows Schengen area rules: your passport must have a date of issue less than 10 years before the date you arrive and an expiry date at least 3 months after the day you plan to leave the Schengen area. Monaco's government says nationals of the European Economic Area and associated states need only a valid passport or identity card.

Service-Public.fr (French government) — Un étranger a-t-il besoin d'un visa pour venir en France ? (border entry conditions)✓ Checked 7 Oct 2026

Blank passport pages

2 blank pages

Your passport needs at least 2 blank pages.

EUR-Lex — Regulation (EC) No 810/2009 (Visa Code), consolidated text✓ Checked 3 Oct 2026

Travel insurance

EUR 30,000.

The UK government says France handles immigration matters for Monaco and that at border control you may need to show proof of your travel insurance. France's Service-Public lists, among the conditions a foreigner must all meet when crossing the border, insurance covering medical and hospital costs in France with minimum cover of €30,000. The EU Visa Code requires Schengen visa applicants to hold travel medical insurance with minimum coverage of EUR 30,000.

Service-Public.fr (French government) — Un étranger a-t-il besoin d'un visa pour venir en France ? (border entry conditions)✓ Checked 3 Oct 2026

Return or onward ticket

No Monegasque source we could read states an onward-ticket requirement. The UK government says Monaco follows Schengen area rules and that at border control you may need to show a return or onward ticket.

Service-Public.fr (French government) — Un étranger a-t-il besoin d'un visa pour venir en France ? (border entry conditions)✓ Checked 2 Oct 2026

Proof of funds

The UK government says France handles immigration matters for Monaco and that at border control you may need to prove you have enough money for your stay, the amount depending on your accommodation. France's Service-Public sets the level per day of stay in France by proof of accommodation: €32.50 with an attestation d'accueil (host certificate), €65 with proof of a hotel reservation, and €120 without one.

Service-Public.fr (French government) — Un étranger a-t-il besoin d'un visa pour venir en France ? (border entry conditions)✓ Checked 2 Oct 2026

Arrival cards and declarations: EES — Entry/Exit System (biometric registration)

The UK government's travel advice for France says that when you travel into the Schengen area for short stays you may need to register biometric details such as fingerprints and a photo, and that there is no cost for EES registration; its Monaco advice says France handles immigration matters for Monaco. The EU's EES site says passport control officers will take a photo of your face and/or scan your fingerprints.

UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office — France travel advice: entry requirements (France handles immigration matters for Monaco)✓ Checked 7 Oct 2026

Arrival cards and declarations: ETIAS — European Travel Information and Authorization System

The EU says ETIAS is the new travel authorisation for visa-exempt travellers to enter 30 European countries, that it is currently not in operation and no applications are collected at this point, and that it will announce the start date several months before launch.

ETIAS — Official EU website✓ Checked 3 Oct 2026

Registration after arrival

Hotels, furnished hotels and guesthouses must create an electronic record for each arriving client and send it without delay to the Direction de la Sûreté Publique (police), which issues an electronic acknowledgement at once. A landlord or main tenant who lodges someone must also send a record to the Direction de la Sûreté Publique on the day of arrival and on the day of departure.

Legimonaco — Ordonnance Souveraine n° 3.153 du 19 mars 1964 relative aux conditions d'entrée et de séjour des étrangers✓ Checked 12 Oct 2026

Customs allowances

Anyone entering or leaving Monaco with cash or bearer instruments worth more than €10,000 in total must declare them to the Public Security Department (Direction de la Sûreté Publique).

Government of Monaco — MonServicePublic: Declaring cash and bearer instruments✓ Checked 3 Oct 2026

Monaco visa requirements statistics

198

Passports covered

105

Most common: Visa required

Least common: Visa-free

47%

Visa-free access

Visa-free stays by length

90 days · 62 passports

Understanding Monaco visa requirements

We track the entry rules of Monaco for 198 passports. The most common situation is visa required, which applies to 105 passports (53%). 47% of passports can enter without a visa. The least common is visa-free (93 passports).

Entry categories for Monaco

Visa-free entry: 93 passports can enter without a visa, for up to 90 days.
Visa required: 105 passports must apply at an embassy or consulate.

What else you need to enter Monaco

Passport validity: The UK government says Monaco follows Schengen area rules: your passport must have a date of issue less than 10 years before the date you arrive and an expiry date at least 3 months after the day you plan to leave the Schengen area.
Travel insurance: The UK government says France handles immigration matters for Monaco and that at border control you may need to show proof of your travel insurance.
Return or onward ticket: No Monegasque source we could read states an onward-ticket requirement.
Proof of funds: The UK government says France handles immigration matters for Monaco and that at border control you may need to prove you have enough money for your stay, the amount depending on your accommodation.

Open your passport in the table for the exact rules — maximum stay, fees, how to apply and the official source. Entry rules change at short notice: confirm with the embassy of Monaco or its official immigration website before you travel.

Frequently asked questions about Monaco visas

Do I need a visa for Monaco?

Monaco's government says foreign nationals staying under three months need the passport, and any visa, required to enter France. Nationals of the European Economic Area and associated states need no visa, only a valid passport or identity card; for stays under 90 days certain nationalities are exempt from the Schengen visa; others need a Schengen visa from the embassy of the Schengen country that will be their point of entry into Europe, after which Monaco can be visited without any other formality.

Is Monaco in the Schengen Area?

The UK government says Monaco follows Schengen area rules, that France handles immigration matters for Monaco, and that the Schengen area includes Monaco. Monaco's government says visitors need the passport, and any visa, required to enter France.

Do I need my passport for a day trip from Nice to Monaco?

Monaco's government says foreign visitors must hold the passport, and any visa, required to enter France, and that EEA nationals need a valid passport or identity card. No official source we could read says when identity is checked on the way into Monaco.

How can I stay in Monaco longer than 90 days?

Monaco's government says anyone aged 16 or over who wishes to stay in Monaco for more than three months a year, or to settle there, must apply to the Monegasque authorities for a residence card (carte de séjour). It says you must apply for an establishment visa (type D) for Monaco at the French consulate nearest your last home, and lists proof of sufficient resources among the documents to gather.

How long can US citizens stay in Monaco?

The UK government says you can travel without a visa to the Schengen area, which includes Monaco, for up to 90 days in any 180-day period, and that visits to Schengen countries in the 180 days before you travel count towards your 90 days. The United States is listed in Annex II of Regulation (EU) 2018/1806, whose nationals are exempt from the visa requirement for stays of no more than 90 days in any 180-day period.

Do US citizens need a visa for Monaco?

US citizens can visit Monaco visa-free for 90 days. Full rules for United States passport holders.

Do UK citizens need a visa for Monaco?

UK citizens can visit Monaco visa-free for 90 days. Full rules for United Kingdom passport holders.

Do German citizens need a visa for Monaco?

German citizens can visit Monaco visa-free. Full rules for Germany passport holders.

What documents do I need to enter Monaco?

Passport validity: The UK government says Monaco follows Schengen area rules: your passport must have a date of issue less than 10 years before the date you arrive and an expiry date at least 3 months after the day you plan to leave the Schengen area. Travel insurance: The UK government says France handles immigration matters for Monaco and that at border control you may need to show proof of your travel insurance. Return or onward ticket: No Monegasque source we could read states an onward-ticket requirement. Proof of funds: The UK government says France handles immigration matters for Monaco and that at border control you may need to prove you have enough money for your stay, the amount depending on your accommodation.

How long can I stay in Monaco without a visa?

Up to 90 days for every visa-free passport.

How many countries can visit Monaco without a visa?

93 of 198 passports can enter Monaco visa-free (47%). and 105 need a visa from an embassy.

Data: TravelRequirements.info — Entry Requirements Dataset, AXG Sp. z o.o. (CC BY 4.0) — official sources are linked on each passport page. Gaps filled from the Passport Index dataset (MIT).

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