Money & currency

Money in Monaco

Updated 2026-10-09

Money & Currency

€

Euro (EUR)

Currency code: EUR

Practical Money Tips

Monaco uses the euro

Monaco's currency is the euro, and it issues its own euro coins, legal tender across the eurozone. Visitors from outside the eurozone take euros from cash machines, and banks in Monaco change foreign currency.

Cards almost everywhere

Visa, Mastercard and American Express are accepted almost everywhere, from hotels, restaurants and shops to the museums, the casino and the car parks, and contactless payment is the norm. Cash is rarely needed beyond a few coins.

Cash machines across the city

Cash machines of Monégasque and French banks stand throughout Monaco and dispense euros to Visa and Mastercard cards, credit and debit alike.

Note: Always check current exchange rates before traveling. Currency exchange is available at airports, banks, and authorized money changers.

Common Money Questions

Do I need to exchange currency for Monaco?

Not from a eurozone country: Monaco uses the euro. From the UK, the US or another country outside the eurozone, euros come from cash machines in Monaco or Nice, or from a bank at home before travel.

Are Monaco's own euro coins valuable?

Monaco's euro coins are legal tender across the eurozone but far rarer than French or German ones, so collectors seek them out, uncirculated sets above all. One that turns up in change is worth keeping as a souvenir.

Is tipping expected in Monaco?

Service is part of the restaurant bill, marked “service compris”, and a little extra for good service is appreciated rather than expected. Hotel porters, concierges and valet parking attendants are usually given a tip for their help.

Entry rules, visa types and practical notes live on the Monaco overview.

This overview comes from Visaja's worldwide missions database (visaja.com), checked against official government sources; for binding answers, the mission itself always has the final word.