General Information Location: Europe
Local Time: From 30 Mar 08 to 26 Oct 08 GMT +2
From 26 Oct 08 to 29 Mar 09 GMT +1
From 29 Mar 09 to 25 Oct 09 GMT +2
Capital City: Monaco-Ville
Population: 31,842
Area: 2 square km, 0.75 square miles.
Language(s): French, English, Italian, Monegasque
Dialling Code: 377
Emergency: Police: 17 or 93 15 30 15. Fire & Ambulance: 18 or 93 30 19 45
Directory Enquiries:
TV Standard:
Driving: Driving is on the right. National licence required. Minimum driving age is 18
Electricity: 220V AC 50Hz
Business & CurrencyCurrency: Euro (EUR 1 = 100 Cents)
Notes: EUR: 5, 10, 20, 50, 100, 200, 500
Coins: EUR: 1, 2. Cents: 1, 2, 5, 10, 20, 50
Credit Cards/Travellers Cheques: Credit cards and travellers cheques are widely accepted Opening Hours
Bank: 0900-1200 & 1400-1630 Mon-Fri
Office: 0900-1200 & 1400-1700 Mon-Fri
Shops: 0900-1830 Mon-Sat Public Holidays
2008
Jan 1 New Years Day, Jan* St. Devotes Day, Apr 9 Easter Monday, May 1 Labour Day, May 17 Ascension, May 28 Whit Monday, Jun 7 Corpus Christi, Aug 15 Assumption, Nov 1 All Saints Day, Nov 19 National Day, Dec 8 Immaculate Conception, Dec 25 Christmas Day
Business/Social Hints: 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%
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AirportsMonte Carlo Heliport (MCM)
Passport & VisaThe following details relate to holders of adult normal passports (requirements for children may be different), if any other type of passport or travel document is held, entry requirements should be checked with the relevant embassy or consulate PassportsRequired, but NOT by the following:
1) Holders of National Identity Cards or passports expired a maximum of 5 years issued to nationals of Andorra (holders of a French passport or identity document `pour Andorran'), Belgium, France, Germany (National Identity Card only), Italy (National Identity Card only), Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Portugal, Spain, Switzerland & United Kingdom (expired passport, emergency certificate or excursion pass valid up to 60 hours) Passport Validity: 1) French passports held by nationals of Comoros are valid only if issued after 12 Apr 1976
2) French Laissez-Passer issued to Indochinese refugees by the French Embassy in Bangkok, Thailand before 5 Jan 1976 are not valid Passport Notes: VisasThe following DO NOT require a visa:
1) Nationals of Monaco
2) For stays up to 90 days by:
a) British subjects being `Citizen of the United Kingdom & Colonies' except those holding passports issued in Hong Kong or if holder is subject to control under the Commonwealth Immigration Act
b) Nationals of Andorra, Austria, Canada, Cyprus, Czech Rep, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary (max stay 1 month), Iceland, Ireland Rep, Italy, Japan, Korea (South), Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Portugal, San Marino, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United States & Vatican City
3) Refugees originating from Czech Rep, Hungary, Poland & Slovakia Air TransitRequired by all except:
1) Persons in direct transit by air without leaving the airport (except nationals of Albania, Angola, Bangladesh, Congo Dem Rep, Ethiopia, Ghana, Haiti, Iraq, Nigeria, Pakistan, Somalia & Sri Lanka) Notes: A transit visa, valid for 3 days including day of arrival, is issued by French Consulates abroad prior to departure to persons in transit for more than 4 hours provided holding a valid documents for France plus onward or return tickets to leave France within 3 days. It is however advisable to obtain such visas prior to arrival Exit PermitsSpecial NotesAll visitors must hold onward/return tickets, sufficient funds for length of stay & additional requirements as follows (except nationals of Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland Rep, Italy, Luxembourg, Monaco, Netherlands, Portugal, Spain, Sweden & United Kingdom):
a) for tourist visits holding documents showing tour arrangements & hotel reservations
b) for family visits holding a lodging certificate signed by the relative to be visited indicating relationship, occupation, employer & undertaking to provide means of support & certificate of board & lodging issued by the local town hall of the relative's town of residence |
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