Processing time
France-Visas / French consulate clock: usually 15 calendar days, up to 45. The file is sent to the Monegasque authorities before the sticker is issued — quote extra wait only if that consulate says so.
Stay period
Short stay under 90 days. With a Schengen C valid for France, or if they may enter metropolitan France without a visa, they may enter Monaco. Stay in Schengen is still 90/180.
Validity
As on the French Schengen sticker. Monaco does not add its own holiday visa.
Visa Fees and Charges
Multiple entry
Adult France Schengen C. Same fee for single entry. Not refunded if refused. Paid in INR at the chancery rate
Multiple entry
Child 6–12
Multiple entry
Child under 6
VFS service — cannot exceed EUR 45. Amount as the centre quotes in INR
| Entry | Label | Fee |
|---|---|---|
| Multiple entry | Adult France Schengen C. Same fee for single entry. Not refunded if refused. Paid in INR at the chancery rate | €90 |
| Multiple entry | Child 6–12 | €45 |
| Multiple entry | Child under 6 | €0 |
| — | VFS service — cannot exceed EUR 45. Amount as the centre quotes in INR | As quoted |
About This Visa
Indian ordinary-passport holders: Monaco does not issue its own tourist visa. Monaco is not a Schengen state, but short-stay entry is handled by France. If Monaco is the main destination, they file a France-Visas Schengen C; the French consulate issues a Schengen visa valid for Monaco and Schengen after the Monegasque authorities agree. A Schengen C already valid for France also covers Monaco. People allowed into metropolitan France without a visa may enter Monaco without a separate visa.
Usual staff path: https://france-visas.gouv.fr, then VFS as France-Visas / the French Embassy in India names. Do not use visa.vfsglobal.com/ind/en/fra — it does not load. Do not invent a Monegasque visa counter in Delhi.
Documents Required
France-Visas FAQ (Monaco) + Monegasque Embassy FAQ + France-Visas short stay
- France-Visas form and receipt, as for a French Schengen C. Name Monaco as the main destination so the file is sent to the Monegasque authorities
- Passport: issued within 10 years, valid at least 3 months after leaving Schengen, 2 blank pages
- 2 ICAO photos. Insurance min. EUR 30,000, whole Schengen, whole stay
- Hotel, funds, and the rest: as on the France-Visas short-stay list they actually file (see France record)
- Valid Schengen C for France, or an EU/EEA residence permit: no extra Monaco visa for a stay under 90 days (Monegasque FAQ)
