Getting comprehensive travel insurance can save you and your family a lot of money if something goes wrong. It will also ensure that you get the medical care you need when you need it. Hospital bills can quickly run into the thousands, and medical evacuation to Ireland can cost thousands more. Take precautions with safe food and water when travelling to Western Europe. Remember: cook, boil, peel or leave! Be prepared. Do not expect medical services to be the same as in Canada. Pack a travel health kit, especially if you`re travelling outside of major city centres. Travelers to any destination in the world can develop traveler`s diarrhea by eating contaminated water or food. You should check with your travel provider to see if your passport and other travel documents meet the requirements. Make sure your personal belongings, including your passport and other travel documents, are safe at all times.

Entry requirements vary depending on the type of passport you use to travel. The situation could disrupt your travel plans. You should not rely on the help of the Canadian government to change your travel plans. Your safety could be at risk. You need to determine whether you should travel to that country, region or region based on your family or business needs, knowledge or familiarity with the area, and other factors. If you`re already there, ask yourself if you really need to be there. If you don`t need to be there, you should think about leaving. The decision to travel is your choice and you are responsible for your personal safety abroad. We take the safety of Canadians abroad very seriously and provide credible and timely information in our travel advice so you can make informed decisions about your international travel. It is recommended that all eligible travellers complete a series of COVID-19 vaccines in Canada and any recommended additional doses prior to travel.

There is evidence that vaccines are highly effective in preventing serious illness, hospitalizations and deaths from COVID-19. While vaccination provides better protection against serious illness, there may still be a risk of infection with the virus that causes COVID-19. Anyone who has not completed a series of vaccines has an increased risk of contracting the virus that causes COVID-19 and a higher risk of serious illness when travelling abroad. *Trip to Monaco: For more information on the measures in force, please consult the website of the Monegasque Government. If you plan to travel to France, the French government has taken its own measures, including the necessary documents to travel and transit through the France. If you plan to use this route, read the latest travel tips for the France before you travel. The Principality of Monaco currently has a curfew from 9pm to 6am, with a few exceptions. More information on the measures to combat COVID-19 in Monaco is available on the website of the Principality of Monaco.

You may be at risk of contracting preventable diseases when you travel to this destination. Talk to a travel doctor to find out which medications or vaccines are right for you. Unvaccinated travellers aged 12 years and older must present: If you are travelling to Monaco, our travel advice and updates will provide you with practical advice and useful information. Monegasque residents and citizens returning to Monaco from abroad*** **People planning a trip to Monaco** Travellers from Ireland to Monaco usually travel first by France. For more information on international travel in France, please see our travel tips here. Monaco and France have added Canada and the United States to the list of “green” zone countries, meaning that fully vaccinated* travellers aged 12 years and older from the United States and Canada will be allowed to travel to France and Monaco with proof of full vaccination. No further testing is required. The entry requirements for Monaco are the same for all travellers, regardless of their COVID-19 vaccination status. Check with your transportation company for passport requirements before travelling. The rules of validity of the passport may be stricter than the conditions of entry into the country.

For any updates on travel to France, we also recommend that you consult the website of the French Consulate/Embassy for your current situation: the Monaco authorities set and apply the entry rules. If you are unsure how the entry requirements for Monaco apply to you, contact the British embassy, high commission or consulate. Since 12 August 2022, all travel restrictions related to COVID-19 have been lifted for travellers to Monaco. You no longer need to present a valid health card. When travelling with a temporary passport or emergency travel document, different entry requirements may apply. Before you leave, ask your nearest foreign representative about your destination. Be sure to purchase travel insurance that covers medical evacuation and hospitalization. On 27 July, Monaco`s Health Directorate announced new measures that will apply to all travellers arriving in the Principality.

Regardless of nationality, anyone wishing to enter the Principality is: a region of Europe (United Kingdom, EU Member State, Andorra, Holy See, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Monaco, Norway, San Marino and Switzerland) that has recorded more than 20 cases per 100,000 inhabitants in one week, according to the map on the ECDC website, or a country outside Europe, must contact the COVID-19 call center as soon as they arrive in Monaco. They must provide their contact details and relevant travel information and then either i) demonstrate a negative polymerase chain reaction (PCR) test taken 72 hours before their arrival in the Principality in their country of origin, or ii) agree to undergo a PCR test in Monaco and self-isolate until the result is available. For more information, visit the Monegasque Government website. Internal restrictions: We cannot pay for emergency medical repatriation, repatriation of mortal remains or expenses due to a personal emergency during your stay abroad. If you purchase appropriate travel insurance, these costs will be covered, unless you have violated the terms and conditions. Before traveling, the ministry strongly recommends that you purchase comprehensive travel insurance that covers all medical expenses abroad, including medical repatriation/evacuation, repatriation of remains, and legal fees. You should check all exclusions and in particular if your policy covers you for the activities you wish to do. All travelers should familiarize themselves with the entry requirements for Monaco before travelling. For more information, visit the Monegasque Government website. You must not travel to that country, territory or region. Your personal safety is in grave danger.

If you`re already here, consider leaving when it`s safe to do so. Before you travel, check to see if any restrictions or requirements are still in place.