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General Information
- Capital City:
- Monaco-Ville
- Population:
- 35,000
- Area:
- 0.75 square miles
- Language:
- French, English, Italian, Monegasque
- Electricity:
- 220V AC 50Hz
- Direct Dial:
- 377
- Driving:
- Driving is on the right. National licence required. Minimum driving age is 18
- Currency:
- Euro (EUR 1 = 100 Cents)
Business Hours
- Bank:
- 0900-1200 & 1400-1630 Mon-Fri
- Office:
- 0900-1200 & 1400-1700 Mon-Fri
- Shops:
- 0900-1830 Mon-Sat
- Public Holidays:
- <b>2012</b> 01 Jan : New Year's Day 27 Jan : Saint-Devote's Day 09 Apr : Easter Monday 01 May : Labour Day 17 May : Ascension 28 May : Whit Monday 07 Jun : Corpus Christi 15 Aug : Assumption 01 Nov : All Saints' Day 19 Nov : Monaco National Day 08 Dec : Immaculate Conception 25 Dec : Christmas Day
Business and social hints
- General:
- Business is conducted in French, some executives speak English, German or Italian. People often use gestures when speaking. On social occasions be punctual and dress as for business meetings unless otherwise indicated. The minimum drinking age is 18 years
- Tipping:
- A service charge is normally added to the bill, therefore tips are not necessary, however it is customary to leave small change. Tips for taxis around 15%
- Clothing:
- Lightweights during summer, with warmer clothing for cooler evenings. Mediumweights for winter
- Emergency Services:
- Police: 17 or 93 15 30 15. Fire & Ambulance: 18 or 93 30 19 45
- Hotel Classification:
- The official French classification system applies, so all hotels are officially graded in categories from 2 star up to 4 star, with an additional de luxe category, shown here as ****L.
Monte Carlo
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maximum Temperature °C | 12 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 19 | 23 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 20 | 16 | 14 |
| Minimum Temperature °C | 8 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 15 | 19 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 16 | 12 | 10 |
| Average Humidity (mornings) % | 67 | 70 | 74 | 77 | 78 | 79 | 78 | 76 | 77 | 73 | 72 | 71 |
| Average Humidity (afternoons) % | 67 | 69 | 73 | 72 | 75 | 75 | 71 | 72 | 71 | 71 | 72 | 72 |
| Average Rainfall | 61 | 58 | 71 | 65 | 64 | 33 | 21 | 22 | 66 | 113 | 123 | 99 |
- Import Allowances:
- For persons of 17 years of age or older: 1) Travellers entering from non-EU countries: a) 200 cigarettes or 50 cigars or 100 cigarillos or 250gr of tobacco b) 1 lit of spirits of more than 22� proof or 2 lit of up to 22� proof & 2 lit of still table wine c) 60ml of perfume & 250ml of toilet water d) Other goods to the value of EUR 45.73 (EUR 22.86 for persons under 15 years) 2) Travellers entering from EU countries (goods obtained duty & tax paid - guidance levels): a) 800 cigarettes, 400 cigarillos, 200 cigars & 1 kg of tobacco b) 10 lit of spirits, 20 lit of fortified wine, 90 lit of wine, of this not more than 60 lit of sparkling wine & 110 lit of beer c) Perfume, toilet water and other goods no limit
- Contraband:
- The import and export of gold, in bars, ingots or coins is prohibited unless prior authorisation is obtained from the Banque de France. Articles containing gold require written declaration except for personal jewellery not exceeding 500g
None.
- Compulsary Vaccinations
- None.
- Recommended Immunisations
- None. Other vaccines to consider: tetanus.
- Risks
- None. <b>GENERAL INFO FOR ALL TRAVELLERS:</b> Details listed can occasionally change at very short notice and it's recommended that all travellers seek advice from their Practice Nurse, GP or Travel Clinic when planning a visit to Monaco. It should be noted that some vaccinations and treatments may require one or more visits and should be planned well in advance of travel. Primary courses and boosters should always be up to date as recommended for life in the UK. This should include vaccines given to special groups due to complications or risk exposure such as Hepatitis B for health care workers, influenza and pneumococcal vaccines for the elderly etc.
The following DO NOT require a visa: 1) Nationals of France. 2) For an unrestricted length of stay by: a) Nationals of Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czech Rep, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland (Rep of), Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Monaco, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden & Switzerland. b) Holders of British passports endorsed "British Citizen" c) Holders of Identity Cards issued by Gibraltar endorsed "Validated for EU travel purposes under the authority of the United Kingdom". d) Alien residents of France, French Guiana, French West Indies and Reunion holding a valid residence permit - Receipt of Application for residence Permit ("Recepisse de Premiere Demande de Titre de Sejour") held by those applying for a residence in France will no longer be accepted in lieu of a residence permit. 3) For stays of up to 3 months by: a) Nationals of Andorra, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Australia, Bahamas, Barbados, Brazil, Brunei Darussalam, Canada, Chile, Costa Rica, Croatia, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Hong Kong (SAR China passports), Israel, Japan, Korea (South), Macao (SAR China passports), Malaysia, Mauritius, Mexico, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, San Marino, Seychelles, Singapore, St. Kitts-Nevis, USA, Uruguay, Vatican City & Venezuela. b) Holders of British passports endorsed "British National (Overseas)" c) Holders of British passports endorsed "British Overseas Territories Citizen" OR "British Subject", containing a Certificate of Entitlement to the Right of Abode issued by the UK. d) Holders of Chinese Taipei (Taiwan) passports providing the passport includes an ID card number. e) Holders of biometric passports issued to nationals of Albania, Bosnia Herzegovina, Macedonia (FYROM) & Montenegro. f) Holders of biometric passports issued to nationals of Serbia providing the passport is not issued by the Coordination Directorate (Koordinaciona uprava). g) Irrespective of nationality, holding a residence permit issued by Andorra, Monaco or a Schengen Member State.
Schengen visas if required are also valid for French Guiana, French West Indies and Reunion, provided the Schengen visa is endorsed "Also valid for French Territories being in observation of of the respective French territories" See Notes in passport section for passengers arriving/departing from Geneva (GVA) or Basle/Mulhouse/Freiberg (BSL) airports.
Embassy
Consulate General of Monaco 7 Upper Grosvenor Street London, W1K 2LX tel: +44 20 7318 1081 fax: +44 20 7493 4563 hours: 1000-1230 & 1400-1700 (Mon-Fri) e-mail: consulategeneral.uk@gouv.mc ; blevrier@gouv.mc; embassy@gouv.mc website: www.monaco-consulate-uk.gouv.mc
Airports
- Monte Carlo Heliport
