Monaco

Monaco uses 230V, 50Hz with sockets and plugs Type C, Type E and Type F.

Monaco uses the euro (symbol: €), code EUR.

Banknotes come in denominations of 500, 200, 100, 50, 20, 10 and 5 euros. Euro is subdivided into 100 cents. Coins come in denominations of 2 and 1 euros and 50, 20, 10, 5, 2 and 1 cents.

Tipping is quite common in Monaco and it's good etiquette to leave one. How much money you leave depends on the service and how happy you were with it. Receipts usually include a service charge.

Automatic teller machines (local name: Distributeur automatique de billets (DAB)) are rare in Monaco. Your best bet is to look for them in large cities and community places.

You do not need a chip & PIN card to use an ATM — your standard magnetic card will work fine.

Internet speed in Monaco is on average 12.6 Mbps.

WiFi coverage in Monaco is very high. Most hotels, hostels, cafes, restaurants and bars have it.

You can buy a SIM card for about €1.06, which includes 1 GB of data plan. You can choose from 1 telecoms: Monaco Telecom.

Monaco uses GSM mobile networks GSM 900 and GSM 1800.

If you don't want to buy SIM card in Monaco upon arrival, make sure to check the roaming charges with your telecom provider before your departure so there are no surprises when you return home.

To call Monaco, dial +, then 377 (the country code for Monaco), then the area code (without the initial 0) and the local number.

Homosexuality is legal in Monaco.

Same-sex marriage is illegal.

No vaccinations are required to enter the country, but it is recommended to perform routine immunizations for your protection and to prevent the spread of infectious diseases.