# Monaco eSIM — Instant Data from $8.00/GB Jetogo eSIM data plans for Monaco (ISO MC). ## Pricing - Price per GB: $8.00 - Pricing tier: 8 - Live price per GB (eSIMAccess-cached): $8.00 ### Estimated cost by usage - Light traveler (2 GB): $16.00 - Average traveler (6 GB): $48.00 - Heavy traveler (15 GB): $120.00 ## Network & carriers - Monaco Telecom — 5G - Data exit route: United Kingdom — this is where your data traffic breaks out to the internet; it does not affect coverage or speed in-country. - Hotspot/tethering: unlimited. Speed limit: none. Activation: instant, auto-connects on arrival. ## Major cities - Monaco — local time 2026-08-25T03:43:48+02:00, sunrise 2026-08-25T04:45:49.968Z / sunset 2026-08-25T18:18:13.015Z Currency: EUR — 1 USD ≈ 0.85734 EUR (as of 2026-08-24). ## Data situation Monaco looks cheap for mobile data on paper — Monaco Telecom customers pay roughly $0.42 per gigabyte, ranking the Principality 36th of 237 countries and territories in the Worldwide Mobile Data Pricing study, similar to neighboring France and Italy. That number is largely academic for visitors, though: Monaco sits entirely outside the EU's "Roam Like At Home" zone despite being surrounded by France, so a European traveler's phone can auto-connect to Monaco Telecom and get billed full international roaming rates unless they manually switch to a French operator like Orange, SFR, or Bouygues Telecom instead. Free Wi-Fi helps fill the gap — the Monaco WiFi network has offered free citywide access since 2017 through roughly 70 access points spaced about every 200 meters, concentrated around tourist landmarks, reachable with a quick social-login or short form. It's built for everyday browsing and messaging rather than 4K streaming, and most hotels and cafés add their own free Wi-Fi on top. Given the roaming trap and the fact that Monaco has no airport of its own — every visitor arrives via Nice, France, or by sea — landing with a working eSIM already active is the simplest way around both problems. - Local price per GB: $0.42/GB average for Monaco Telecom customers (rank 36 of 237 countries, cable.co.uk / BestBroadbandDeals Worldwide Mobile Data Pricing study) - Free Wi-Fi: Unusually extensive for such a small territory — the government-run Monaco WiFi network has covered the Principality free of charge since 2017, with around 70 access points spaced roughly every 200 meters, clustered around Place du Casino, the tourist office, and the Oceanographic Museum. Visitors connect via a quick social-media login or short registration form. - Paid Wi-Fi: Rarely needed as a standalone product — most hotels, cafés, and restaurants layer their own complimentary Wi-Fi on top of the free citywide network, which itself is designed for browsing, email, and messaging rather than heavy streaming. ## International airports - NCE — Nice-Côte d'Azur Airport (Nice, France (mainland gateway)) — https://www.nice.aeroport.fr/en - MCM — Monaco Heliport (Monaco (Fontvieille)) — https://monservicepublic.gouv.mc/en/themes/transport-and-mobility/boats-and-aircrafts/heliport ### Travel advisories - Advisory data not currently available for this country. ## Local SIM / phone number situation Monaco Telecom sells prepaid SIM cards directly to visitors at retail counters and kiosks, with passport-based registration and cards running roughly €10–20 plus data add-ons from around €5. But because Monaco isn't part of the EU roaming zone, many tourists sidestep the local carrier altogether and instead arrive already connected to a French SIM (Orange, SFR, Bouygues), which stays on standard EU-roaming rates once inside the Principality. There is also no airport inside Monaco itself, so a SIM purchase can only happen after you've already landed in France and made your way in by train, taxi, or helicopter — there's no arrivals-hall kiosk waiting for you the moment you touch down, because there is no arrivals hall in Monaco. - KYC requirements: Passport (and sometimes proof of address, such as a hotel booking) required in person to register a Monaco Telecom prepaid SIM at a retail store, telecom counter, or kiosk; no unusual biometric or visa-linked restriction found beyond standard photo-ID checks. - Wait time: Same-day at Monaco Telecom retail counters once you reach the Principality, but there's no purchase option at the point of arrival — Monaco has no airport, so the earliest a tourist can buy a local SIM is after transferring in from Nice Côte d'Azur Airport (roughly a 7-minute helicopter shuttle, or about 30 minutes by train or taxi). - Jetogo Local SIM Hassle Score: 3.5/10 Wi-Fi calling lets you keep receiving calls and texts on your home phone number over an internet connection — including the data connection from your Jetogo eSIM — without needing a local SIM or number. Turn it on in your phone's settings before you travel (Settings > Phone > Wi-Fi Calling on iPhone, or Settings > Network & Internet > Wi-Fi Calling on Android), and your carrier will route calls to your regular number through data instead of a local cell signal, so friends and family can reach you exactly as they always have. ## Practical travel info - Power sockets: types C, E, F — 230V, 50Hz - Type E and F plugs will also fit in type C sockets - Type C and F plugs will also fit in type E sockets - Type C and E plugs will also fit in type F sockets - Emergency numbers: police 17, ambulance 112, fire 112 - Calling code: +377 - Driving side: right - Tipping: Generally expected — mandatory or at least usual _Data via CountryWise._ ## FAQ **Why doesn't Monaco have its own commercial airport?** Monaco is only about 2 square kilometers — far too small for a runway. The Principality's only aviation facility is Monaco Heliport in Fontvieille, linked to Nice Côte d'Azur Airport (in France) by a roughly seven-minute helicopter shuttle; most travelers instead arrive by train or taxi from Nice, about 30 minutes away. **Will my phone accidentally roam onto an expensive Monaco Telecom rate?** It can, if you rely on your home carrier's automatic roaming. Monaco sits outside the EU's "Roam Like At Home" zone despite being surrounded by France, so a European phone can auto-connect to Monaco Telecom and get billed international roaming rates unless you manually switch to a French operator. Activating a Jetogo eSIM before you arrive removes that guesswork entirely. **Can I just buy a local SIM once I'm in Monaco?** Yes — Monaco Telecom sells prepaid SIMs at retail counters and kiosks with passport ID, typically €10–20 plus data add-ons. But since Monaco has no airport, you'll already be arriving via Nice and transferring in by train, taxi, or helicopter before you can buy one, so there's no arrivals-hall option the moment you land. **How does an eSIM actually work?** An eSIM is a digital SIM built into your phone — instead of inserting a physical card, you install a small profile (usually by scanning a QR code) and your phone connects to a local or partner network for data. There's nothing to pick up at a store or swap in your device; the whole process happens over Wi-Fi in a couple of minutes. **Is my phone compatible with eSIM?** Most phones from the last 4-5 years support eSIM, including iPhone XS and later, most Google Pixel models from the Pixel 3 onward, and many recent Samsung Galaxy, and other Android flagships. Check Settings > Cellular (or Mobile Network) for an "Add eSIM" or "Add Cellular Plan" option — if it's there, you're set. Your phone also needs to be carrier-unlocked. **When does my eSIM activate — do I need to already be in the country?** You can install your Jetogo eSIM before you fly, but the data plan itself only starts counting once it connects to a network in your destination country — so there's no risk of burning through your allowance early. For most plans, connectivity kicks in automatically the moment you land and your phone finds a signal. **Can I use my eSIM as a personal hotspot?** Yes — hotspot and tethering are included on Jetogo eSIM plans at no extra cost, so you can share your connection with a laptop, tablet, or a travel companion's phone. **What happens when I run out of data? Can I top up?** You can top up directly from your Jetogo account in a couple of taps, without needing to buy a whole new plan or visit a store. Many travelers also use Jetogo's PayGo option, which lets you pay only for the data you actually use instead of committing to a fixed bundle. **Do I need a local phone number to use my eSIM?** No — Jetogo eSIMs are data-only, so there's no local phone number involved. If you need to make calls or send texts, you can use an internet calling app (like WhatsApp or FaceTime) over your eSIM data, or rely on Wi-Fi calling to keep using your existing home number (see below). **What is PayGo and why does it start at $5?** PayGo is Jetogo's pay-as-you-go option: you load a small starting balance — as low as $5 — and only pay for the data you actually use, with no expiration pressure or unused-data waste. It's a low-commitment way to try Jetogo or to cover shorter trips where a full data bundle would be overkill. **Will adding a Jetogo eSIM affect my existing phone number or home plan?** No. Your eSIM runs alongside your regular SIM (physical or eSIM) as a second, independent profile — your home number, texts, and voicemail keep working exactly as before. You simply choose which profile handles data while you're on Jetogo, and switch back anytime after your trip. ## Trust _Content coming soon._ ## Why Jetogo _Content coming soon._ ## Why Choose Jetogo _Content coming soon._ ## Practical travel info _Content coming soon._ ## Other countries pricing _Content coming soon._ --- Weather and air quality data © OpenWeatherMap, licensed under the Open Database License (ODbL): https://openweathermap.org/full-history Exchange rates via Frankfurter (European Central Bank reference rates): https://www.frankfurter.dev