Monaco residence and citizenship
No residence route by investment with a stated minimum is on file for Monaco. Ordinary naturalisation in Monaco needs 10 years of legal residence.
Checked — Sources last checked 9 November 2026 by the automated residence and citizenship review.
Residence routes in Monaco
No investment, own-income or remote-work route is on file for Monaco yet; the work, family and other routes on file are below.
"Minimum" is a cited investment threshold in its stated currency. A USD figure appears only when a supported conversion is on file; "—" means no supported amount is on file, not that it is free. "To citizenship" counts the years of residence before a naturalisation application. A zero-year entry states no residence wait; citizenship still needs a separate decision.
Work, family, study and other routes (4)
| Route | Kind | Minimum | Processing | To citizenship |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temporary Residence Permit (carte de séjour temporaire) | Residence permit | — | — | 10 years |
| Ordinary Residence Permit (carte de séjour ordinaire) | Residence permit | — | — | 10 years |
| Privilege Residence Permit (carte de séjour privilégié) | Residence permit | — | — | 10 years |
| Spouse of a Monegasque National Residence Permit | Family | — | — | — |
Each route's conditions and sources
Temporary Residence Permit (carte de séjour temporaire)
First card, valid one year. EUR 80 issue / EUR 40 renewal, converted at ECB 6 Nov 2026 EUR 1 = USD 1.1165. Accommodation, sufficient resources and good character required; salary, business income, savings and support are alternatives, so no universal investment threshold. Henley's main programme page markets a EUR 500,000 bank deposit, but its own enquiry page says there is no minimum capital outlay; this is not a separate legal permit or a mandatory threshold under the official application rules. EEA nationals do not need a prior long-stay visa; most non-EEA nationals do. Eligibility is based on the official rule for foreign residents aged 16+, not nationality. No end-to-end processing bound is published. Ten years of habitual adult residence permits an application for discretionary naturalization, not citizenship entitlement.
Sources: How to apply for a residence permit (Prince's Government of Monaco), The Residence Permit (Prince's Government of Monaco), Law No. 1.155 of 18 December 1992 on nationality, Articles 3–6 (Legimonaco), ECB euro reference rate, 6 November 2026 (European Central Bank), Monaco residence programme (Henley & Partners, summary), Monaco residence programme overview (Henley & Partners, summary)
Ordinary Residence Permit (carte de séjour ordinaire)
Available after three years' residence; card valid three years. EUR 100 issue / EUR 50 renewal every three years, not an annual charge, at ECB 6 Nov 2026 EUR 1 = USD 1.1165. Eligibility follows the official foreign-resident category, with no nationality limit stated. No separate investment threshold or end-to-end processing bound is published. Naturalization application after ten years of habitual adult residence remains discretionary.
Sources: The Residence Permit (Prince's Government of Monaco), Law No. 1.155 of 18 December 1992 on nationality, Articles 3–6 (Legimonaco), ECB euro reference rate, 6 November 2026 (European Central Bank)
Privilege Residence Permit (carte de séjour privilégié)
Long-term residence category, available after ten years of genuine residence (one year in special cases); card valid ten years and renewable, not indefinite status. EUR 160 issue / EUR 80 renewal every ten years, not an annual charge, at ECB 6 Nov 2026 EUR 1 = USD 1.1165. Eligibility follows the official foreign-resident category, with no nationality limit stated. No investment threshold or end-to-end processing bound is published. Naturalization is a separate discretionary application.
Sources: The Residence Permit (Prince's Government of Monaco), Law No. 1.155 of 18 December 1992 on nationality, Articles 3–6 (Legimonaco), ECB euro reference rate, 6 November 2026 (European Central Bank)
Spouse of a Monegasque National Residence Permit
For a foreign spouse of a Monegasque national after at least one year living in Monaco; no nationality group restriction stated. Card valid five years. EUR 80 issue / EUR 40 renewal every five years, not an annual charge, at ECB 6 Nov 2026 EUR 1 = USD 1.1165. No investment threshold or end-to-end processing bound is published. Marriage nationality declaration ordinarily follows 20 years of marriage (10 years for marriages before 1 July 2022), distinct from this permit; no fixed permit-to-citizenship term.
Sources: The Residence Permit (Prince's Government of Monaco), Law No. 1.155 of 18 December 1992 on nationality, Articles 3–6 (Legimonaco), ECB euro reference rate, 6 November 2026 (European Central Bank)
Citizenship in Monaco
- Years of residence before naturalisation: 10 years
- Years before permanent residence: not stated
- Dual citizenship allowed: No
- Residence and presence: Habitual residence in Monaco for ten years after age 18; genuine residence is also required for the privilege permit.
Article 5 permits an application after ten years of habitual residence following age 18; the Prince grants naturalization by sovereign ordinance and may waive the period under Article 6. Naturalization normally requires loss of the prior nationality. Marriage declaration is a distinct exception that preserves prior nationality. No statutory French-language test was found; official language alone is not a test. No permanent residence status is established: the privilege card is available after ten years but is a renewable ten-year card. No citizenship-by-investment programme, donation amount or CBI processing time is established by the nationality law or Henley's Monaco residence listing.
What is the cheapest residence visa in Monaco?
No residence route by investment with a stated minimum is on file for Monaco. The routes on file are listed below.
How many years to citizenship in Monaco?
Ordinary naturalisation in Monaco needs 10 years of legal residence. Habitual residence in Monaco for ten years after age 18; genuine residence is also required for the privilege permit.
Does Monaco allow dual citizenship?
No. Monaco generally asks a new citizen to give up another nationality.
Tax and residence days
A residence permit and tax residence are different tests. See the Monaco tax rates, count your days with the Monaco day test and see what changed in the data, day by day.
Sources
The Monaco profile cites 6 sources, 4 of them from a government or a statute. Data as of 2026-Q4.
- How to apply for a residence permit · Prince's Government of Monaco, official, read 9 November 2026
- The Residence Permit · Prince's Government of Monaco, official, read 9 November 2026
- Law No. 1.155 of 18 December 1992 on nationality, Articles 3–6 · Legimonaco, official, read 9 November 2026
- ECB euro reference rate, 6 November 2026 · European Central Bank, official, read 9 November 2026
- Monaco residence programme · Henley & Partners, summary, read 9 November 2026
- Monaco residence programme overview · Henley & Partners, summary, read 9 November 2026
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