Monaco: sanctions and trade risk

No elevated indicator

As of 7 November 2026, the screened UN, EU, UK, Swiss and US sanctions lists contain 1 company, organisation, vessel or aircraft linked to Monaco.Lists last checked 2026-11-07 21:01 UTC.

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No elevated country indicator for Monaco in the route rules Sanctioni uses. That is not a clearance: goods may still be export-controlled, and parties in Monaco may still be on a list.

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On the sanctions lists

1 entries on the official lists name Monaco — as nationality, address, registration or flag. That links them to the country; it says nothing about other companies there. The same company can appear on several lists and is then counted once per list. Individuals are not included — Sanctioni does not process them.

List	Entries	Companies & organisations	Vessels	Aircraft
US OFAC — Specially Designated Nationals (SDN)	1	1	—	—

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Logistics profile

Monaco: logistics and trade

Microstate, finance and luxury hub, heavily dependent on imports

Monaco (ISO code: MC) is a city-state on the French Riviera, entirely surrounded by France and bordering the Mediterranean. It is a constitutional monarchy under Prince Albert II with a stable administration. The climate is Mediterranean with mild winters and warm summers. The economy is strongly service-oriented, focused on financial services, tourism, luxury goods and real estate; with virtually no domestic production, the principality is heavily import-dependent. For customs and VAT, Monaco is linked to France through the convention of 18 May 1963: French customs law applies, Monaco has been part of the EU customs territory since 1968, and it levies VAT at French rates (20 percent standard). Supply of goods runs mainly through France and the greater Nice area. Port Hercule is the main harbour but mainly serves cruise and yachting. There is no dedicated cargo airport; air freight is handled via Nice Côte d'Azur Airport. The national currency is the euro (EUR).

Capital: Monaco
Population: 38,423
Area: 2 km²
Currency: Euro (EUR)
Continent: Europe
Region: Western Europe
Economic area: Customs union with France; part of the EU customs territory (legally a third country relative to the EU)
Religions: Catholic, Christian, Judaism, Islam
Access to the sea: Yes

Transport modes Road · Rail · Sea · Air

Current situation: No dedicated cargo airport; air cargo runs via Nice (NCE). The Hercule port serves mainly cruise ships and yachts, and general cargo handling is low.
Seasonal conditions: Mediterranean climate with mild winters and warm summers; low weather-related logistics risks.

Road corridors

A8 motorway (La Provençale) via France
Grande / Moyenne / Basse Corniche (D6007 / D6098)

Rail corridors

Marseille - Ventimiglia railway line (SNCF), underground station Monaco-Monte-Carlo

Main trade lanes

France - Monaco (road and rail)
Italy - Monaco
Nice (NCE) - Monaco (air cargo/helicopter)

Customs and import

Customs authority French Customs Administration (DGDDI) within the customs union; Direction des Services Fiscaux Monaco for VATOfficial website ↗

Import customs system: Customs union with France (convention of 18.5.1963); French customs law applies via the DELTA system of the DGDDI. Monaco has been part of the EU customs territory since 1968.
Export customs system: Export handling via the French DELTA/DGDDI system within the customs territory shared with France; toward the EU, EU external trade rules apply as in France.
Import VAT: VAT 20 percent standard rate; reduced 10 / 5,5 / 2,1 percent (identical to France). Collected under the Konto-Partage arrangement with France.
Proofs of origin and trade agreements: EU preferential origin rules and EU free trade agreements apply (via the EU customs territory). Proofs such as EUR.1 or the origin declaration by an approved exporter apply by analogy to France.
Restricted and prohibited goods: French and EU prohibitions and restrictions apply: weapons, narcotics, protection of species and cultural goods (CITES), certain foodstuffs, and dual-use goods.

Typical import documents

Commercial invoice
Consignment note (CMR / transport document)
Packing list
EU customs documents for imports from third countries
Proof of origin for preference

Typical export documents

Commercial invoice
CMR consignment note
Proof of origin (EUR.1 / origin declaration)
Export declaration via DELTA for exports to third countries

Logistics conditions

Customs complexity: Low to medium
Customs delays: Low
Port congestion: Low
Dangerous goods relevance: Low
Pharma and cold chain relevance: Low to medium
E-commerce relevance: Medium

Trade

Top import partners

France Italy Germany Spain Switzerland

Top export partners

France Italy Belgium

Top import goods

Food
Consumer goods
Vehicles
Electrical appliances
Chemical products

Top export goods

Pharmaceutical products
Cosmetics
Machinery
Luxury goods
Food

Typical cargo

Food
Consumer goods
Luxury goods
Construction materials
Energy and fuel

Logistics questions

What VAT applies to imports into Monaco?

Monaco applies the French VAT system: a 20 percent standard rate plus reduced rates of 10, 5.5 and 2.1 percent, identical to France. The tax is collected under a sharing account with France.

Does Monaco have its own customs clearance?

No. Through the customs union with France (convention of 18 May 1963), French customs law applies and Monaco has been part of the EU customs territory since 1968. Clearance is handled by the French customs administration (DGDDI) and its DELTA system.

Does Monaco have a cargo port or cargo airport?

Monaco has two harbours, Port Hercule and Port de Fontvieille, but these mainly serve cruise and yachting; general cargo throughput is low. There is no dedicated cargo airport; air freight is handled via Nice Côte d'Azur Airport (NCE).

What is the best way to bring goods into Monaco?

Supply of goods is almost entirely via France. Road transport via the A8 motorway and the Corniche roads from the Nice area is standard; in addition there is a rail link (Marseille - Ventimiglia line) and air freight via Nice.

Which currency is used in Monaco?

Monaco uses the euro (EUR) under a monetary agreement with the EU and mints its own euro coins. There is no separate national currency.

What logistics risks exist for Monaco?

Monaco is politically very stable. The main risk is its heavy import dependence on a minimal land area: supply relies almost entirely on the French transport network and the greater Nice area. Weather-related risks are low in the Mediterranean climate.

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