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Monaco visa rules for South Africa passport holders

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The answer

No. South Africa passport holders need a visa to visit Monaco.

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Official source

ambassade-en-france.gouv.mcEmbassy of Monaco in France (Government of Monaco)Checked 29 Oct 2026

Nationals of countries outside the European Economic Area wishing to visit the Principality of Monaco must be in possession of a valid passport and a visa for the Schengen area.

Quoted from the source.

Before you go

Passport validity

The source states no minimum passport validity.

Tourist entry only

These rules cover tourist visits. Work, study and transit follow other rules.

The other way round

What Monaco passport holders need to visit South Africa.

Visa-free nearby

Other places South Africa passport holders can visit without a visa, within 2,500 km of Monaco, nearest first.

  1. TunisiaTunis, about 800 km from MonacoVisa-free

We list only countries whose rules we have reviewed. More appear as we review them.

Weather in Monaco

Average high and low temperature and rainfall in Monaco, month by month.

  1. JanHigh 13.3°CLow 5.8°CRain 74 mm
  2. FebHigh 13.5°CLow 6.1°CRain 53 mm
  3. MarHigh 15.4°CLow 8.3°CRain 51 mm
  4. AprHigh 17.4°CLow 10.8°CRain 69 mm
  5. MayHigh 21.0°CLow 14.5°CRain 40 mm
  6. JunHigh 24.7°CLow 18.2°CRain 36 mm
  7. JulHigh 27.5°CLow 20.8°CRain 14 mm
  8. AugHigh 27.9°CLow 21.1°CRain 17 mm
  9. SepHigh 24.8°CLow 17.7°CRain 79 mm
  10. OctHigh 21.0°CLow 14.0°CRain 126 mm
  11. NovHigh 17.0°CLow 9.7°CRain 138 mm
  12. DecHigh 14.1°CLow 6.6°CRain 90 mm

Bar and large number: average high, °CSmaller number: average low, °Cmm: average rainfall

Averages of 30 years between 1991 and 2020, computed by One Time Livin’.

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