r/Monaco • u/anonnn177 • 14d ago

Stopped by undercover police in the streets

We are a family of 5 on holiday from New Zealand to Monaco. We were just walking on the streets and got stopped by 2 “police” who were wearing completely normal clothes but had an armband that said “police” at first we genuinely thought it was a joke and like a tourist trap to steal our ID’s so we just kept walking when they yelled out “police” and did a whole check on us. Is this something normal in Monaco? We were so shocked personally because this would never happen in NZ

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u/Shot_Association2987 14d ago edited 13d ago

It's perfectly normal and required for tourists to carry identification. Please keep in mind that not every country operates the same way as your own; when you're abroad, you're a guest afterall. If you're not dressed nicely or appear out of place, authorities will question if you are legal to be there. Also you shouldnt be walking on the street, walk on the pavement.