Entry and Residence in Monaco
To enter Monaco, or reside there either temporarily or for a considerable length of time, all non-French citizens must follow certain simple procedures:
1.
All non-French citizens wishing to visit Monaco for less than three months must possess the same documents that are required to visit France. For U.S. citizens that means a valid passport.
2.
Any non-French citizen wishing to stay in Monaco for more than three months must obtain the following documents:
- A long-term visa (available from French consular offices in the United States).
- A "carte de séjour" or residence permit, which is obtained from the Monégasque police headquarters upon arrival. Applicants will be asked to provide detailed information about themselves, and their immediate familyââ¬â¢s civil status. They will also be asked to show documents concerning their accommodations in the Principality, such as lease agreements or ownership deeds for property.
- Applicants also must show proof of employment or professional activity if they intend to work while in Monaco. If they do not intend to work, they must show sufficient financial means of existence without working.
3.
Foreigners may apply for temporary residence (a one-year resident permit can be renewed twice, each time for one year). As an ordinary resident (a three-year resident permit which can be renewed twice, each time for three years); or as a privileged resident (valid for ten years, and renewable after administrative inquiry has determined that residence is actual).
4.
All non-French citizens wishing to work in Monaco must obtain a "permis de travail" or work permit from the Department of Employment by first showing a residence permit or work contract. The work permit allows an individual to perform only the work for which it was issued.