ExploEntry rules · Monaco → France
Do Monegasque citizens need a visa for France?
No. Monegasque citizens can enter France without a visa for up to 90 days.
- Entry rule
- Visa-free
- Allowed stay
- Up to 90 days
- Monegasque passport
- 42nd of 197 · 109 visa-free
Before you go
- Check that your passport is valid for the whole stay, and ideally for 3 to 6 months beyond it. Many countries enforce this at the border.
- Visa-free entry normally covers tourism and short business visits. Work, study or a longer stay usually needs a different permit.
- Keep a return or onward ticket and proof of where you are staying. Officers can ask for them.
- France is in the Schengen Area, so the days you spend there count towards one shared allowance of 90 days in any 180-day window across 29 countries. See the Schengen 90/180 rule explained.
- The EU has been preparing ETIAS, an online travel authorisation for visa-exempt visitors to Schengen countries. Check whether it applies on your travel date.
See also: the six-month passport rule and visa-free, visa on arrival, eTA and e-Visa explained.
France at a glance
- Capital
- Paris
- Currency
- Euro (€, EUR)
- Languages
- French
- Calling code
- +33
- Drives on the
- right
- Power plugs
- Type C, E · 230 V · 50 Hz
More: France travel guide · is my passport valid long enough? · Schengen 90/180 calculator
Right now in Paris
Next public holidays
Best time to visit France
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- A
- M
- J
- J
- A
- S
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- N
- D
May–Jun, Sep. Sunny, long days without August crowds.
More from Monaco in Europe
How other passports get into France
- United StatesVisa-free
- United KingdomVisa-free
- IndiaVisa required
- CanadaVisa-free
- AustraliaVisa-free
- GermanyVisa-free
- ItalyVisa-free
- SpainVisa-free
All passports for France · Going the other way: French citizens to Monaco
Questions
Do Monegasque citizens need a visa for France?
No. Monegasque citizens can enter France without a visa for up to 90 days.
How long can Monegasque citizens stay in France?
Up to 90 days per visit, according to the data we use. The exact limit can depend on the reason for travel and on how many days you have already spent there.
Do I need to apply for anything before I fly to France?
No visa application is needed in our data. Airlines and border officers can still ask for a valid passport, a return or onward ticket and proof of accommodation or funds.
How long must my passport be valid for France?
Many countries want at least 3 to 6 months of validity beyond the day you leave, and some also ask for blank pages. Our data does not list the rule for each country, so confirm it with the official immigration site before you book.
How up to date is this information?
Entry rules come from the open Passport Index dataset by Ilya Ilyankou (MIT), last updated 18 February 2026. Governments change rules often, so treat this as a guide and check with the embassy or the official immigration site before you book.
Read before you go
Entry rules · 4 min readSchengen 90/180 rule explained, with examplesHow the Schengen 90 days in 180 days rule works, which countries are in the area, how to count your days and what to do if you need longer.
Entry rules · 3 min readHow to track your days abroad and stay within visa limitsVisa-free stays have limits measured in days. How entry and exit days are counted, how rolling windows work and how to keep a record that holds up.
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Get the appSource: Passport Index dataset by Ilya Ilyankou (MIT), updated 18 February 2026. Always check official rules before you travel.