Monaco (Travel Restrictions, COVID Tests & Quarantine Requirements)

This page was last updated on 16 December, 2021.

 

At a Glance

Travel Restrictions

Entry For Vaccinated Travelers: Allowed
Vaccination Requirements: Fully vaccinated travelers coming from the green zone can enter without providing a PCR test and isolation.

Fully vaccinated travelers coming from the orange and red zone can enter without isolation but need to provide PCR test.

A complete vaccination *:

* For the “COVID-19 Vaccine Janssen” vaccine, 28 days after the administration of a dose
* For other vaccines, 7 days after the administration of the 2nd dose or the single dose for people who have had covid19
Tourist Entry: Allowed
Testing: Negative COVID-19 test required for all countries.
Quarantine Required: Depends
Quarantine Details: In the case of non-compliance with the entry procedures, persons will be subject to a quarantine imposed by the Director of Health Affairs. The quarantine period can be cut short if the person undergoes the necessary tests to establish that he or she is not a carrier of the virus. In the event of a positive PCR test or a refusal to undergo a test, quarantine measures will remain in place.

Local Restrictions

Lockdown in Effect: Partial
Events: Partially Allowed
Transport: Operational with restrictions
Shopping: Open
Restaurants and Bars: Open with restrictions
 

Detailed Travel Advisory

Published 02.06.2020
1. Passengers arriving from a non-Schengen Member State are not allowed to enter France.
– This does not apply to:
– nationals of France, their spouses and children;
– nationals of Andorra, Monaco, San Marino, Switzerland, Vatican City (Holy See) and an EEA Member State, their spouses and children, on their way home;
– British nationals, their spouses and children, on their way home;
– passengers with a residence permit issued by France;
– passengers with a residence permit issued by Andorra, Monaco, San Marino, Switzerland, United Kingdom, Vatican City (Holy See) or an EEA Member State, on their way home;
– healthcare professionals and researchers related to Coronavirus (COVID-19);
– personnel of diplomatic and consular missions and international organizations headquartered or having an office in France, their spouses and children;
– merchant seamen.
2. A completed International Travel Certificate must be presented prior to boarding and to Immigration upon arrival or when transiting France. The certificate must be obtained before departure via the French consular offices abroad or online at https://www.interieur.gouv.fr.
3. Passengers are subject to quarantine or isolation.
4. Passengers must complete a declaration on honor to state that they do not have symptoms of Coronavirus (COVID-19). The declaration must be dated with the name and signature of the passenger.

 

Detailed Tourist Information

Regardless of nationality, anyone aged 16 or over, who wishes to enter the Principality, must be able to present all the documents required for their zone of origin (green zone, orange zone or red zone) on arrival.

Green Zone: European Union Member States, Andorra, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, San Marino, Switzerland and the Vatican; Argentina; Australia; Bahrain; Canada; Chile; Comoros; Hong Kong; Japan; Jordan; Kuwait; Lebanon; New Zealand; Qatar; Rwanda; Saudi Arabia; Senegal; South Korea; Taiwan; United Arab Emirates; Uruguay; Vanuatu

Orange zone: Orange zones include countries that are not classified in the green and red zones

Red zone: Afghanistan; Belarus; Brazil; Costa Rica; Cuba; Georgia; Moldova; Montenegro; Pakistan; Russia; Serbia; Suriname; Turkey; Ukraine

Tourists from foreign countries classified in the green zone, must present a negative result of a PCR or antigen test dated within the last 72 hours, a certificate showing proof of recovery from COVID-19, a positive PCR test taken more than 11 days ago and within the last 6 months and Full vaccination*:
*For the “COVID-19 Janssen Vaccine” 28 days after the administration of one dose
*For other vaccines, 7 days after the 2nd dose, or a single dose for those who have had COVID-19

Tourists from foreign countries classified in the orange and red zones are required to have a complete vaccination *:
* For the “COVID-19 Vaccine Janssen” vaccine, 28 days after the administration of a dose
* For other vaccines, 7 days after the administration of the 2nd dose or the single dose for people who have had covid19

Proof of covid19 recovery certificate: positive PCR test more than 11 days old and less than 6 months old is also required.
 

Lockdown Details

In Monaco there is a nightly curfew between 10pm and 6am.

There are certain exemptions to the curfew, including for work, health, and family reasons, or to take pets outside.

Gatherings of up to 10 people are allowed in public spaces.

Many businesses, public places, and shops are now allowed to open. They must abide by social distancing restrictions.

Restaurants are allowed to open for lunch and dinner and access to restaurants will be limited solely to residents of Monaco, hotel guests, and those who work in the country.

They must close at 11pm.

There is an exemption to the curfew for customers until 11:15pm only. They must bring a certificate which will be given to them by the restaurateur proving that they have been eating at the restaurant.

Take-out is allowed until 10pm.

There must be no music played in the public area.

Food delivery is allowed between 6am and 11pm.

Bars and cafes are permitted to open between 6am and 7pm provided guests are served at the table.

Tables must be limited to 6 guests

There must be a space of 1.5 meters between the table

Theaters and the casino can open until 11pm.

Sports halls, jacuzzi, steam rooms and saunas are closed.

Indoor and outdoor swimming pools can open.

Private sports lessons with a coach are allowed.

Outdoor sport is allowed.

School sport outdoors can resume.

Schools are open with obligation to wear a mask from 5 years-old and up.

Masks must be worn in all public spaces and in all closed spaces open to the public and shared areas of private spaces.

Children aged under five years and people who are exercising outdoors do not need to wear masks.

The wearing of masks in private spaces is strongly recommended, particularly when someone from outside the household or a vulnerable person is present.
 

Sources

https://covid19.mc/en/travel/
Data Source: covidcontrols.co