Any foreign national (other than French citizens) who wishes to stay in Monaco for a period in excess of three months or take up residency must apply for a residency permit, a Carte de Séjour. 

The process differs for nationals of the European Economic Area (EEA) (this is the European Union countries plus Norway and Iceland) and nationals of countries other than those making up the EEA.

Note: the process differs for non-EU nationals who are have a French residency permit. 

•  Full details of entry requirements can be found in English on the Monaco government website: Click here 

EEA Nationals

Nationals from an EEA state are exempt from all visa procedures to enter Monaco. If they plan to set up residence or stay longer than three months a residence permit must be applied for at the Residents Section of the Directorate of Public Security (Direction de la Sûreté Publique).

• Direction de la Sûreté Publique
  At: 4 rue Louis Notari, 98000 Monaco
  Tel: (+377) 93 15 30 17
• For full details on documentation and forms required in order to apply for residency: Click here and see section 1

Non-EEA Nationals

Nationals moving to Monaco from outside the EEA must apply to their local French consulate for a visa in order to set up residence. Once the visa has been obtained, foreigners over the age of 16 must apply for a Monegasque residence permit at the Residents Section of the Directorate of Public Security (Direction de la Sûreté Publique).

• Direction de la Sûreté Publique
  At: 4 rue Louis Notari, 98000 Monaco
  Tel: (+377) 93 15 30 17
• For full details on documentation and forms required in order to apply for residency: Click here and see section 2

US Citizens 

The French Embassy to the United States provides comprehensive information for US citizens moving to Monaco to take up residence.

• For details on the long stay visa: Click here 
• For details on other visas (short stay for yacht crew, visa to work, trade, teach or au pair): Click here and view the menu on the left
• For a list of Monegasque Consular Offices in the US: Click here

Australian Citizens

The French Embassy to Australia provides comprehensive information for Australians moving to France or Monaco to take up residence.

• For full details: Click here

Non-EEA Nationals resident in France

Non EEA nationals who have been living in France for over a year may submit an application for residence in the Principality at the French Consulate General in Monaco.

• French Consulate General
  At: Le Roc Fleuri, 1 rue du Tenao, BP 345, 98000 Monaco
  Tel: (+377) 92 16 54 60
  Fax: (+377) 92 16 54 64
  Open: Monday to Friday from 08:30-13:00, Wednesday 14:00-16:00

Those who have been living in France for less than a year must apply for a visa at the French Consulate in the residence immediately preceding their settlement in France. 

• For full details on documentation and forms required in order to apply for residency: Click here and see section 3

Further Information

• See AngloINFO INFOrmation Page Citizens Guides
• Direction de la Sûreté Publique
  At: 4 rue Louis Notari, 98000 MONACO
  Tel: (+377) 93 15 30 17
  Webpage

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