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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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.
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.
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!
Monaco does not have its own airport, so the easiest way to fly into Monaco is to fly to Nice Côte d'Azur Airport, then travel from Nice to Monaco. What is this? Most major European airlines and some international airlines fly directly to Nice Airport, such as Air France, British Airways, EasyJet, Lufthansa, etc.
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.
There are no toll roads in Monaco itself, but if you're driving into the country from France, you will have to pay to use the motorways. The road leading to Monaco – the A8 – has a charge, with the toll shown at the entrance to the gates. Toll fees can be paid either in cash or by credit card.
Monegasques are very careful about how people look. There is a strict dress code in the principality, where if people wear a bathing suit, go bare-chested or take off their shoes anywhere other than on the beach, they can be fined. Shorts are not allowed in most hotels and public places.
In order to become a resident, applicants must rent or purchase a property here, and deposit and maintain at least 500,000 euros into a bank registered in Monaco.
Monaco is less than 1 square mile, with only 2.5 kilometers (about a mile and a half) of coastline, so you can walk everywhere, even to France. Facing the Mediterranean, the principality lies exactly where the Alps fall into the sea, making for steep hikes from the shore to the hills above.