Passport
Monaco: passport 2026 and visa-free countries
Passport: Monaco. 176 countries and territories without a prior visa, rank 13 of 199. Entry terms and length of stay for every destination as of 4 October 2026.
Destinations by entry terms, 226 in total
- 127Visa-free
- 17ETA
- 32On arrival
- 33eVisa
- 17Visa required
Passport strength
A strong passport 13
Rank 13 of 199. 176 of 226 destinations without a prior visa. Key countries this passport opens without a visa: 20.
Weak spots
Where a visa is needed and what is weaker 50
A prior visa is needed for 50 destinations, electronic or consular. Below are the main ones and the criteria where the passport is weaker. A second passport closes these gaps.
What the passport gives
What a Monaco passport gives
rank 52 of 199
Balanced index: all criteria weighted equally. Open sources, licences and method on the index page.
Ranking for your goal →- Mobility90176 destinations without a prior visa
- Stability and rule of law92score 1.45 on a -2.5 to 2.5 scale
- Quality of life-no data in the source
- Health and longevity10086.4 years life expectancy
- Education-no data in the source
- Taxes80up to 0%, inheritance tax, foreign income not taxed
- US access50no E-2, entry with ESTA
- Plan B and family0dual citizenship not allowed, passes to children
All destinations
Destinations by entry terms 226
The score adds up the first three types: destinations you can travel to without a visa arranged in advance.
Visa-free 127
Entry on your passport
ETA 17
Authorisation online before travel
On arrival 32
Visa issued at the border
eVisa 33
Applied for online before travel
Visa required 17
Through a consulate
How to strengthen the passport
A second citizenship opens the countries where this passport needs a visa. We count the better of the two passports.
+15
Sierra Leone
Africa · new destinations
+12
Antigua and Barbuda
Caribbean · new destinations
+12
Grenada
Caribbean · new destinations
+12
Dominica
Caribbean · new destinations
+12
Guinea-Bissau
Africa · new destinations
+10
St. Kitts and Nevis
Caribbean · new destinations
Frequently asked questions
Monaco: how many countries are visa-free?
In the BRIDGES index as of 4 October 2026: 176 of 226 countries and territories, 127 visa-free, 17 with an ETA and 32 with a visa on arrival. That is rank 13 of 199.
Monaco: is a Schengen visa needed?
No. Short trips to Schengen countries need no visa. Once ETIAS starts, an electronic authorisation will be needed; no launch date has been announced yet.
Monaco → United Kingdom: is a visa needed?
ETA, 180 days. Authorisation online before travel.
Monaco → United States: is a visa needed?
ETA. Authorisation online before travel.
Monaco → United Arab Emirates: is a visa needed?
Visa-free, 30 days. Entry on your passport.
How can the list of countries be expanded?
A second citizenship. For example, a passport of Sierra Leone adds 15 destinations without a prior visa, Antigua and Barbuda adds 12. We will match a programme to your travel and budget.