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Source: GOV.UK · Checked 24 Oct 2026 ↗Visa · United States passport
No visa needed · up to 90 daysSource: U.S. Department of State · Checked 25 Oct 2026 ↗SIM and eSIM
Monaco Telecom isn't in EU roaming; EU and French SIMs may roam. Disable auto network and data roaming first.Source: Wikivoyage · Checked 24 Oct 2026 ↗Apps locals use
Ride in from Nice or other French towns; pickups inside Monaco aren't allowed, so start on the French side.See which parking garages have free spaces.
Source: Wikivoyage · Checked 24 Oct 2026 ↗Money in Monaco
Euro · € · EUR
Eat a few streets back from the harbour, where locals go and the food is better value.
Buy bus tickets at a stop machine or kiosk for €1.50 instead of paying €2 to the driver.
On a budget, stay in a nearby French or Italian town and come in by train.
Restaurant prices drop a little in winter.
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Thu, 19 Nov 2026 · National Day La Fête du Prince
Tue, 8 Dec 2026 · The Immaculate Conception L’Immaculée Conception
Fri, 25 Dec 2026 · Christmas Day Noël
Fri, 1 Jan 2027 · New Year's Day Le jour de l’An
Wed, 27 Jan 2027 · Saint Devota's Day La Sainte Dévote
Mon, 29 Mar 2027 · Easter Monday
Sat, 1 May 2027 · May Day Le 1er mai
Thu, 6 May 2027 · Ascension Day L’Ascension
Mon, 17 May 2027 · Whit Monday Le lundi de Pentecôte
Thu, 27 May 2027 · Corpus Christi La Fête Dieu
Sun, 15 Aug 2027 · Assumption Day L'Assomption de Marie
Mon, 1 Nov 2027 · All Saints Day La Toussaint
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Safety today
Germany, the US and the UK publish their travel advice openly. Here is what those that cover Monaco say, side by side, checked daily.
German Foreign Office says
No travel warning
Calm ●
Caution
Serious
Don’t go
Source: Auswärtiges Amt
Updated 13 Oct 2026 · Checked 24 Oct 2026Official page
Updated 13 Oct 2026 · Checked 24 Oct 2026Official page
UK Foreign Office says
No advice against travel
Source: GOV.UK
Updated 10 Dec 2025 · Checked 24 Oct 2026Official page
Updated 10 Dec 2025 · Checked 24 Oct 2026Official page
Scams to know
Bag theft at Nice airport car rentals
Keep bags in sight and the car locked while loading; watch luggage on trains too.
Source: GOV.UK · Checked 24 Oct 2026 ↗Countrywise is a summary. The official page is authoritative.
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Health
Routine vaccines incl. MMR; consider hep A; hep B if unvaccinated. Yellow fever jab not advised or required.
Vaccinations
Be up to date on routine vaccines (including MMR); hepatitis A is worth considering and hepatitis B is advised for the unvaccinated. Yellow fever vaccine is neither recommended nor required.
Talk to a travel clinic 4–8 weeks before you go.
Source: CDC
Checked 24 Oct 2026Official page
Checked 24 Oct 2026Official page
Summarised from the CDC’s Travelers’ Health pages. Using them does not mean the CDC endorses Countrywise.
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| GDP | ≈ $11.1 billionSource: World Bank · 2024 figures · Checked 23 Oct 2026 ↗ |
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| Per person | ≈ $288,002Source: World Bank · 2024 figures · Checked 23 Oct 2026 ↗ |
| Top exports | jewelry, perfumes, watches, packaged medicines, cars (2021)Source: The World Factbook (archive) · as of 2025/26 · Checked 23 Oct 2026 ↗ |
| Population | 38,341Source: World Bank · 2025 figures · Checked 23 Oct 2026 ↗ |
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| Median age | 57.5 yearsSource: The World Factbook (archive) · 2025 figures · Checked 23 Oct 2026 ↗ |
| Life expectancy | 89.8 yearsSource: The World Factbook (archive) · 2024 figures · Checked 23 Oct 2026 ↗ |
| Religions | Roman Catholic 90% (official), other 10%Source: The World Factbook (archive) · as of 2025/26 · Checked 23 Oct 2026 ↗ |
| Area | 2 km²Source: The World Factbook (archive) · as of 2025/26 · Checked 23 Oct 2026 ↗ |
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| Climate | Mediterranean with mild, wet winters and hot, dry summersSource: The World Factbook (archive) · as of 2025/26 · Checked 23 Oct 2026 ↗ |
| Terrain | hilly, rugged, rockySource: The World Factbook (archive) · as of 2025/26 · Checked 23 Oct 2026 ↗ |
| Type of government | constitutional monarchySource: The World Factbook (archive) · as of 2025/26 · Checked 23 Oct 2026 ↗ |
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| Calling code | +377Source: libphonenumber · Checked 24 Oct 2026 ↗ |
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