Can you walk across the border from France to Monaco?

During our short stay in Monaco we took the opportunity to walk across the border to France. It's easy to do: You just walk behind the Monaco train station and you are in France. There is no barrier or sign that you changed countries and no obvious border marking.



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Monaco is considered a de-facto member of the Schengen zone because a traveller will need to pass through a Schengen zone country to enter Monaco. Although Monaco does not have its own visa policies, it closely follows the Schengen visa rules.

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A visa is not required for this destination for a stay of up to 90 days. Please keep in mind that while a visa is not required, you must: Hold a passport valid for at least six months beyond your date of country exit and with one blank visa page. Hold proof of onward and return flights.

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The eastern border of the French Riviera is with Monaco and Italy. There are no border controls at road, bus or train crossings between Nice and Monaco or Italy and you will not be obliged to produce your passport.

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Where can I get my passport stamped? There is only one “real deal” place in Monaco that can officially stamp a passport: the Mairie de Monaco or the townhall, which is found in the Place de la Mairie on The Rock.

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The territory is around 1 square mile in size and has a population of around 40,000 inhabitants. What is this? As such, you can easily walk across the whole of the country in roughly an hour! One day in Monaco is more than enough time to explore all that this destination has to offer.

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Monaco is connected to France via the SNCF train network. The TGV, France's intercity high-speed rail service, runs direct from Paris to Monaco and takes approximately 6 hours 45 minutes. Monaco's train station is called Gare de Monaco and it is conveniently situated close to the centre of Monaco.

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As mentioned, Monaco is tiny. The entire country measures just 0.75 square miles and you can literally walk from border to border in less than an hour.

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Can I travel to Monaco? Monaco is open.

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The citizens of Monaco are forbidden to enter the gaming rooms of the casino. The rule banning all Monegasques from gambling or working at the casino was an initiative of Princess Caroline, the de facto regent of Monaco, who amended the rules on moral grounds.

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Even though a sizeable chunk of the local population is made of millionaires, one doesn't have to be extremely wealthy or famous to visit Monaco. Anybody can go and have a total ball - they just have to know a few travel tips before you go!

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But even if you're not a high roller, Monaco isn't cheap. You're going to need some cash to make the most of it. ATMs are a handy way to withdraw local currency while you're in Monaco, as long as you avoid common pitfalls and unnecessary fees.

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French is the official language of the Principality of Monaco, English and Italian are also widely spoken and understood. Some people, including students, speak the original Monegasque language.

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