Monaco

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In Monaco, the official public services portal describes the residence permit, applied for at the Residency Section of the Administrative Police Division, 9 rue Suffren-Reymond. The pages consulted on 2026-09-17 state that a visa is required in order to file this application, list the documents expected, describe two appointments and set the issuing fee for a first permit at 80 euros. They do not describe the procedure for issuing the visa itself.

The information on this page helps prepare a case. Only the competent authority decides; always check the official source before filing an application.

Machine-assisted draft, reviewed by a person on 23 September 2026. Only the authority cited is authoritative.

Published on 23 September 2026 · Reviewed by vg_admin on 23 September 2026 · Sources consulted on 17 September 2026

At a glance

Authority: Gouvernement princier de Monaco — MonServicePublic. The residence permit application is received by the Police Department, Administrative Police Division, Residency Section
Where to apply: Filing online or in person, 9 rue Suffren-Reymond, MC 98000 Monaco, followed by an individual appointment and then a second appointment for registration and collection of the permit
Electronic visa: Not stated on the portal consulted
Portal language: French and English (English version consulted)

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Your nationality

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Documented visa types

Long-stay visa (type D) for Monaco: Mentioned by the page consulted as a prerequisite for the residence permit application. Its conditions of issue and the authority that grants it are not described on the pages read. Official page (new tab)

Where and how to apply

The page consulted deals with the Monegasque residence permit. It states that the application is received by the Residency Section of the Administrative Police Division, at 9 rue Suffren-Reymond, MC 98000 Monaco, and that it may be filed online or in person.

The same page specifies that a visa must be held in order to apply for a residence permit, and mentions in this regard the long-stay type D visa for Monaco. The conditions depend on nationality and purpose; the rule reviewed by VisaGuideline is shown with the nationality selector on this page.

The portal publishes other pages devoted to the residence permit: renewal, duplicate, declaration of a change of situation, certificate of residence. These pages were not consulted.

Steps of the procedure

Obtain beforehand the visa required in order to apply for a residence permit.
Gather the proof of accommodation.
Gather the proof of sufficient resources.
Gather the other documents requested.
File the application, online or in person.
Attend the individual interview appointment.
Attend the second appointment, devoted to registration and collection of the permit.

Documents listed by the authority

Valid passport bearing the long-stay visa.
Birth certificate less than three months old.
Criminal record extract or equivalent document, less than three months old.
Sworn statement, for a first application.
Marriage certificate, in the event of marriage.
Passport or identity card of each child under 16.
Proof of custody, adoption or school enrollment, where applicable.
Proof of student status, where applicable.
Divorce decree or separation deed, where applicable.
Lease, title deed or certificate of accommodation provided free of charge.
Work permit, proof of pension or bank certificate.

The exact list depends on the visa type and on the situation; only the official page prevails.

Stated fees and processing times

According to the portal consulted on 2026-09-17, the issuing fee for a first residence permit is 80 euros. The page specifies that this fee is paid when the permit is handed over.

Processing times: not stated on the portal consulted. The fees relating to the prior visa are not stated on the pages read.

After the decision

According to the page consulted, the procedure ends with a second appointment devoted to registration and to handing over the residence permit, against payment of the issuing fee. The decision rests with the competent authority.

The portal publishes pages on renewal of the permit, duplicates, travel with a residence permit and the declaration of a change of situation. These pages were not consulted.

Published procedures

No reviewed and published procedure for Monaco to date. We prefer an empty page to an invented requirement.

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Frequently asked questions

Is a visa required to settle in Monaco?

It depends on nationality and purpose; the rule reviewed by VisaGuideline is shown with the nationality selector on this page. The official page states that a visa is required in order to apply for a residence permit.

Where is the residence permit application filed?

According to the page consulted, with the Residency Section of the Administrative Police Division, 9 rue Suffren-Reymond, MC 98000 Monaco, online or in person.

What is the stated fee?

According to the portal consulted on 2026-09-17, the issuing fee for a first residence permit is 80 euros, paid when the permit is handed over.

How many appointments does the procedure involve?

According to the page consulted, two: an individual interview, then a second appointment devoted to registration and to handing over the permit.

Is there an electronic visa?

Not stated on the portal consulted.

What processing time does the authority state?

Not stated on the portal consulted: the pages read on 2026-09-17 publish no processing time.

Official sources

Résidence — MonServicePublic, gouvernement princier de Monaco (new tab) Authority

Consulted sources

Official pages read to write this guide, with the date they were read. A page may have changed since: check it before taking any step.

Residency (new tab) read on 17 September 2026
How to apply for a residence permit (new tab) read on 17 September 2026

What this guide does not know yet

Points the official source does not specify and which this guide therefore left blank. Ask the competent authority about them before filing an application.

The portal consulted describes the residence permit, not the issuing of the visa: a reviewer must establish which authority receives the long-stay visa application for Monaco and which page to refer to.
The pages read state no processing time and no fees relating to the prior visa.
The entry conditions for a short stay are not described on the pages consulted.
The pages devoted to renewal, duplicates and certificates of residence were not consulted.

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