Visiting Monaco as an EU citizen -- what to think about?
I've never been outside of EU, so I could really use some advice before I put myself in a bad situation. I'm thinking about going to Monaco for vacation for a couple of days at the end of June. If this was an EU trip, I'd simply book train/plane tickets, book a hostel and be done with it.
Monaco is included in the Schengen agreement, so I suppose I won't need a visa, but what about things like health insurance? Is my EHIC good there?
Basically: What to think about?
Further, if I travelled to France somewhere close to the border, could I simply take the train to Monaco, or would the process be more involved?
Best Answer
I doubt anything changed since the last time I visited, but I'd say there's little you have to worry about. Crossing the border is not even a formality. You can just walk/bus/drive/train in.
I'm not familiar with EHIC, but they don't claim to cover you in Monaco:
http://www.fco.gov.uk/en/travel-and-living-abroad/staying-safe/travel-insurance/ehic
I suppose you need to get a travel insurance to cover that.
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I don't know about health insurance, but I was in Monaco a few years ago. There is no border. You just go there. I went walking around and eventually it got a bit boring, so I turned around and walked back the way I came, and saw a "Welcome to Monaco" sign. Apparently I had walked out of Monaco and into France without noticing and without any "Welcome to France" signs.
Answer 3
Regarding EHIC in Monaco, don't worry too much. Monaco is very small, so if you don't do any high-risk activities, you won't need to have medical help there – France is a few kilometres away with EHIC coverage, and has an open border with Monaco; even in rush conditions you'll be able to get there and go to the Nice or Menton hospitals.
Plus, regarding Monaco's hospital (the only reasonable reason you would get treated in Monaco being an emergency where someone brings your there), this page describes things related to health coverage:
- If you're covered in France…
- in the Alpes maritimes: you're covered;
- elsewhere in France: emergencies (only) are covered.
- If you're covered in Italy, if you have the "MIC8" form (that the USL of your constituency can give you), you're covered for emergencies; else, they'll check with their local health insurance (Caisse de Compensation des Services Sociaux).
- If you're covered elsewhere in Europe, you might get coverage depending on your situation at the admission and their discussion with the French health insurance.
Be aware that some mutual insurance / supplementary insurance companies do not cover Monaco.
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