Check current flight, airport, entry, border and travel warning information that could affect a trip to Monaco.
Monaco Status
NORMAL
Travel to Monaco is operating normally. No significant current entry, transport, border or security disruption affecting ordinary visitors has been identified.
Current Travel Conditions
What Travellers Should Know
No commercial airport
Monaco does not have its own commercial passenger airport. Most international visitors fly into Nice Côte d’Azur Airport in France and continue to Monaco by road, train or helicopter.
Travel from Nice
Monaco is easily reached from Nice and other locations along the French Riviera. Regular trains connect Monaco-Monte-Carlo station with Nice and surrounding destinations.
Schengen rules
Although Monaco is not formally a member of the Schengen Area, it follows Schengen entry arrangements through its relationship with France.
France handles immigration
France handles immigration matters for Monaco. Travellers entering through France must therefore satisfy the applicable Schengen and French entry requirements.
90-day rule
For travellers subject to the Schengen short-stay limit, time spent in Monaco counts towards the maximum permitted stay of 90 days in any 180-day period.
Entry/Exit System
The EU Entry/Exit System is fully operational at external Schengen borders. Many non-EU short-stay travellers entering the Schengen Area on their way to Monaco will have their entry and exit recorded electronically.
ETIAS
ETIAS is not yet operational. It is currently scheduled to begin in the final quarter of 2026, so travellers should not apply for an ETIAS unless the European Union officially announces that the system has started.
France-Monaco border
There is no normal immigration border checkpoint separating Monaco from France. Travellers can generally move between the two without routine passport control.
Security
Monaco has a low crime rate. Petty theft can still occur, particularly in busy tourist areas, so normal precautions should be taken with valuables and travel documents.
Latest Travel Changes
Ordinary travel operating normally
No significant current disruption affecting ordinary travel to Monaco has been identified.
Normal security precautions
Current Canadian travel guidance recommends taking normal security precautions in Monaco.
Entry/Exit System operational
The EU Entry/Exit System became fully operational across external Schengen border crossing points on 10 April 2026. This can affect the immigration procedure used by non-EU travellers entering the Schengen Area before travelling onward to Monaco.
ETIAS not yet operational
ETIAS is currently scheduled to start in the final quarter of 2026. It is not presently a requirement for travel to Monaco.
Before You Travel
If travelling by air, check the status of your flight to Nice or whichever airport you are using before departure.
Check the Schengen visa and passport requirements that apply to your nationality because France handles immigration matters for Monaco.
Remember that time spent in Monaco counts towards the Schengen 90-day limit where that rule applies to you.
Allow additional time when first entering the Schengen Area if you are required to register through the Entry/Exit System.
Do not pay for or attempt to obtain an ETIAS until the European Union officially launches the system.
Travel Status is designed to highlight significant changes that could affect a trip. It is not a replacement for official immigration, airline or government advice.