Monaco enjoys a geographic location in the heart of Mediterranean Europe and stretches along a narrow 4.4 kilometres (2.7 miles) strip of coast bordering the Mediterranean Sea. The Principality is nestled between the Alps and the Mediterranean Sea, bounded by the French Riviera to the west and the Italian Riviera to the east.
The Principality of Monaco is less than a two-hour flight from major European capitals.
Nice Côte d’Azur International Airport is nearby, linked to Monaco by an array of transport options.
France's second-busiest airport with over 11 million passengers per year, it links the Principality of Monaco to over
100 destinations around the globe. 70 flights per day connect with Europe's main hubs.
Standard Time Zone : UTC/GMT - 1 hour. Time Zone Abbreviation CCEETT - Central European Time.
In September, the average temperature in the Principality of Monaco varies from 18 °C / 20 °C (80 °F / 90 °F). Website: www.meteo.fr.
To enter the Monegasque territory it is necessary to travel through France and hold a valid passport, visas and/or other
forms of authorizations required by the French authorities. Visa application should be made to the French Embassy or
Consulate or any other member countries of the Schengen Area.
Please note that Nationals of the European Economic Area and associated States do not require a visa to enter Monegasque
territory. They only need to carry a passport or a valid identity card.
Concerned countries are : Germany, Andorra, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Denmark, Spain (including the
Balearic and Canary Islands), Estonia, Vatican City, France (Guadeloupe, Martinique, French Guiana, Réunion), Finland,
Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Iceland, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Norway, the Netherlands,
Poland, Portugal (including the archipelagos of Madeira and the Azores), Czech Republic, Romania, United Kingdom (England,
Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland, Gibraltar), San Marino, Slovakia, Slovenia, Sweden, Switzerland.
For the Nationals of countries outside the European Economic Area, they must be in possession of a valid passport and
a visa for the Schengen area.
Consequently, requests for visas to enter Monegasque territory must be made to the Embassy of the country of the Schengen
Area that will be the entry point for a stay in Europe. Once a Schengen visa has been obtained, a visit to the Principality
can be made with no additional formalities.
For stays of less than 90 days, some nationalities are exempt from the requirement to have a visa to enter the Schengen
area.You can consult the list of nationalities that are exempt from the visa requirement of the French Public Service
:
https://france-visas.gouv.fr/web/france-visas/ai-je-besoin-d-un-visa
A list of member countries of the Schengen Area can also be consulted at this address.
In the Principality of Monaco, the electrical voltage is 220V / 50Hz - European plug type is used, therefore having converters to this type is recommended.
French is the Principality's first language. English and Italian are also widely spoken. The official currency of the Principality of Monaco is the Euro (€).
Credit cards which are most commonly accepted in hotels, restaurants and shops are Visa, American Express, Mastercard and Eurocard.
Free shuttles are available to participants to connect hotels of the Principality and the Casino Square.
A “Bus stop” with timetable will be placed outside of each hotels of the Principality during the event.