Organization : Princely Government of Monaco
Service Name : Apply For Residence Permit
Country: Monaco
Apply For A Residence Permit :
Principle:
Anyone who is at least 16 years of age and wishes to reside in Monaco for more than three months in a year, or set up home in the Principality, must apply for a residence permit from the Monégasque authorities.
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Residence permits are not issued to minors under the age of 16; a Travel document for a foreign minor may be issued to enable overseas travel.
Once an application for a residence permit has been submitted, a ‘temporary’ card valid for one year may be issued, for which there are no particular length of residency requirements. The fee for this card is €10.
Conditions:
The requirements for foreigners settling in Monaco vary depending on the nationality of the applicant.
In all cases, you must be able to prove that you have:
Accommodation in Monaco which is large enough to accommodate those living there, through:
** Being the owner of a house or apartment; or
** Being the director or unit holder of a company which owns a house or apartment; or
** Renting a house or apartment; or
** Staying with a close relative, your spouse, or partner with whom you are living as a couple
Sufficient financial resources, by means of :
** A salary; or
** Professional income (independent commercial activity or through a company); or
** Sufficient savings (the sum which is judged sufficient depends on the banking establishment in Monaco providing the reference); or
** Being supported by a relative, spouse or partner with whom you are living as a couple
Good character, proof of which should be supplied by providing a copy of your criminal records information from the country or last two countries in which you have resided in the five years prior to your arrival in Monaco.
If your situation differs from those described below or if there is a genuine reason why you are unable to supply the information requested, consult the Residency Section, who will assess your situation.
If you leave Monaco, you must surrender your residence permit.
Collating the documents to show evidence of accommodation:
** Contract or most recent electricity bill
** If you or your company owns a property
** If you are renting
** If you are staying with someone
Collating documents to show evidence of sufficient funds:
Important: Where documents are not in French, English or Italian, a translation must be supplied.
** If you are self-employed, or the manager or director of a company
** If you are setting up a business in Monaco
** If you are an employee in Monaco
** If you are retired
** If you are being supported by someone else
** For all other cases
Collating the other documents you will need:
Important: Where documents are not in French, English or Italian, a translation must be supplied.
** A valid passport or identity card
** Birth certificate
** Criminal record information from the authorities in your place(s) of residence during the last two years
** If you are married
** If you have children under 16
** If you are a student
** If you are divorced or separated
Obtaining and completing the forms:
To get the forms, you can either:
** Download them here
** Download file Demande de carte de résident (322-0024_01-2015) Demande de carte de résident (322-0024_01-2015)
If you are staying with someone:
** Download file Certificat d’hébergement à titre gratuit (322-0026_03-2015) Certificat d’hébergement à titre gratuit (322-0026_03-2015)
** Collect them from the Residency Section
Making an appointment with the Residents Section:
You must make an appointment with the Residents Section by telephoning (+377) 93 15 30 17.
During this appointment, your case file will be checked and registered. You must provide original copies of the documents requested; these will be returned to you at the end of the interview.
After investigation, if your case is approved, your residence permit will be available for you to collect from the Residents Section within a maximum of 6 weeks.