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Monaco Residence Permit (Carte de Séjour)

Monaco · Southern Europe

Source: Mobility Asset DatabaseLifecycle: UnknownResidency-to-PassportIndependent Means Visas

Program facts from the CitizensOS Mobility Asset Database. Unknown facts are shown as Unknown, never as zero.

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Publication state
Mobility Asset Database
Lifecycle status
Unknown
Facts checked through
Sep 21, 2026
Source snapshots
Database edition

Identity and current status

The route identity and current status.

Present
Year establishedPublished
1964
Governing lawPublished
Ordonnance Souveraine n° 3.153 of 19 March 1964 on the entry and stay of foreigners; naturalisation under Law n° 1.155 of 18 December 1992 on nationality
Responsible authorityPublished
Direction de la Sûreté Publique — Section des Résidents

What the program provides

What the program gives the holder.

Present
What the program providesPublished
Live income-tax-free in Monaco by proving a home and sufficient means, with a 10-year card after a decade

Best suited for

Who the program tends to suit. Research only, never a personal recommendation.

Absent

No governed customer claim is present for this section.

Eligibility

Personal qualifications an applicant must establish.

Present
Minimum agePublished
16 years
Clean criminal record requiredPublished
Yes
Local health insurance requiredUnknown
Unknown
Nationality restrictionsPublished
No
Basic eligibilityPublished
Accommodation in Monaco (owned or leased) plus proof of sufficient means, normally a reference letter from a Monaco bank; clean criminal record
Generational limitPublished
Not applicable

Household inclusion

How spouses and children are treated.

Present
Family sponsorshipPublished
Yes
Spouse includedPublished
Yes
Children includedPublished
Yes
Child age limitUnknown
Unknown
ChildrenPublished
Each person aged 16+ needs their own card; children under 16 get a Monaco travel/residence document valid up to 5 years

Documents

Evidence categories and filing documents.

Absent

No governed customer claim is present for this section.

Process and timeline

How you apply and how long it takes.

Present
Processing timeUnknown
Unknown
Can apply without travelingPublished
No
How you applyPublished
French type D visa (non-EEA), then online or in-person application to the Monaco Residents Section and an interview
Required in-person stepPublished
Interview with original documents at the Residents Section; French consulate visa step for non-EEA
What the processing time measuresPublished
No official processing time published
Official application routePublished
https://monservicepublic.gouv.mc/en/themes/nationality-and-residency/residency/new-entrants/how-to-apply-for-a-residence-permit

Costs and investment

Fees, income and savings thresholds, and investment amounts.

Present
Minimum investmentPublished
None required
Minimum passive investment (July 2026)Published
None required
Minimum active investment (July 2026)Published
None required
Processing feePublished
None required
Application feePublished
$94
Total cost to applyPublished
$94
Monthly income requiredPublished
None required
Monthly pension income requiredPublished
None required
Monthly rental income requiredPublished
None required
Savings requiredUnknown
Unknown
Proof of sufficient fundsPublished
Yes
Local bank deposit requiredPublished
Yes
Minimum local bank depositUnknown
Unknown
Fees paidPublished
After approval
Cost notesPublished
EUR 80 first card; renewals EUR 40 (temporary), ordinary EUR 100 first / EUR 50 renewal, privileged EUR 160 / EUR 80; fees paid when the card is issued. French visa fee extra.

Presence and maintenance

Stay, renewal, and how long the status lasts.

Present
Stay required to keep statusUnknown
Unknown
Physical presence requiredPublished
Yes
In-country visit requiredPublished
Yes
Move-in windowPublished
0 months
Length of residencyPublished
12 months
Residency is lifetimePublished
No
RenewablePublished
Yes
Maximum durationUnknown
Unknown
Maximum duration is lifetimePublished
Yes
Stay rule (Sept 2026)Published
Renewal requires effective residence in Monaco, judged case by case; the Supreme Court held that no fixed 3-month minimum applies
Tax residency rulePublished
No personal income tax for residents; French nationals remain taxable in France under the 1963 France-Monaco convention
Personal income taxPublished
No personal income tax

Rights and onward pathways

Work, healthcare and other rights, and the path to permanent residence and citizenship.

Present
Time to permanent residencyPublished
10 years
Time to citizenshipPublished
10 years
Work for a local employerPublished
No
Start a businessPublished
No
Remote or freelance workUnknown
Unknown
Local healthcare accessUnknown
Unknown
University accessUnknown
Unknown
Can buy landPublished
Yes
Local bankingPublished
Yes
Permanent residence timeline basisPublished
Years stated
Citizenship timeline basisPublished
Years stated

Risks, limitations, and uncertainty

Notes on changes, conflicts, and limits.

Present
Plan B note (Sept 2026)Published
Temporary card 1 year (renewable), ordinary card 3 years after 3 years, privileged card 10 years after 10 years; naturalisation possible after 10 years' residence but is discretionary. No legal deposit amount: the bank reference is set by each Monaco bank (list claim of about US$587,000 ≈ EUR 500,000 not confirmed by a primary source). Staying 183+ days is often cited for tax purposes elsewhere, not a Monaco immigration rule.

Sources, freshness, and conflict disclosure

Where the CitizensOS Mobility Asset Database took these facts from.

Present
Official program websitePublished
https://monservicepublic.gouv.mc/en/themes/nationality-and-residency/residency/new-entrants/how-to-apply-for-a-residence-permit
Plan B sources (Sept 2026)Published
https://monservicepublic.gouv.mc/en/themes/nationality-and-residency/residency/new-entrants/how-to-apply-for-a-residence-permit | https://monservicepublic.gouv.mc/en/themes/nationality-and-residency/residency/residents/how-to-renew-your-residence-permit | https://legimonaco.mc/tnc/ordonnance/1964/03-19-3.153@2021.06.26/ | https://cms.law/fr/mco/publication/precisions-apportees-par-le-tribunal-supreme-de-monaco-sur-les-conditions-de-renouvellement-d-une-carte-de-sejour-notion-de-sejour-effectif | https://gardetto.mc/monaco/sejourner-en-principaute/

Every fact on this page comes from the CitizensOS Mobility Asset Database (Sep 21, 2026 edition). A blank is shown as Unknown.

This anonymous dossier is read-only research. It does not establish personal fit, eligibility, legal or tax advice, filing, approval, residence, citizenship, or a held Right.