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- Capital
- Monaco-ville (MCM)
- Dialing Code
- + 377
- Time Zone
- UTC / GMT +1
- Daylight Savings Time
- Last Sunday of March - last Sunday of October: UTC / GMT +2
- Language
- French
- Best Time to Go
- March - April & September - October.
- Currency
- Euro (EUR)
Travel Tips
- Monégasque, English and Italian are also spoken
- The Formula 1 Grand Prix is held in May. July & August are the hottest and busiest months and winters are mild
- Mains water in hotels and towns is safe to drink
Last updated 1 October 2026
Visa Guide
Public Holidays
2026
January: 1, 27
April: 6
May: 1, 14, 25
June: 4
August: 15
November: 1 - 2, 19
December: 8, 25
Visa Requirements
Visas are required by South African passport holders
- Holders of Schengen visas may enter Monaco
- If Monaco is the main destination, the Schengen visa will be issued by the relevant French Authorities
Health / Vaccinations
Compulsory:
None
Recommended Travel Vaccines:
Hepatitis B, Tetanus, Polio
South African Representative Abroad
Representation accredited from Paris, France