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Visa San Marino

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In San Marino, the information intended for visitors is published by the State Secretariat for Foreign Affairs. The official pages state that the Republic can only be reached by crossing the Schengen area, and that the necessary authorization is obtained before departure from the competent embassies or consulates. Beyond 30 days, a residence permit or a residence status is required: the portal sets out the temporary permit issued by the Gendarmeria and four residence regimes. No fee is published.

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 18 September 2026

At a glance

Authority
Segreteria di Stato per gli Affari Esteri della Repubblica di San Marino; residence permits are issued by the Gendarmeria — Ufficio Stranieri
Submission channel
Authorization to enter the Schengen area obtained before departure from the competent embassies or consulates; for a stay of more than 30 days, application to the Gendarmeria — Ufficio Stranieri or to the department of foreign affairs, Palazzo Begni, Contrada Omerelli n. 31
Electronic visa
Not stated on the portal consulted
Duration of the temporary residence permit
From three months to one year, twelve months at most, renewable, according to the portal
Legal basis cited
Law of June 28, 2010 no. 118 on the entry and stay of foreign nationals, last amended by the delegated decree of November 21, 2024 no. 177
Fees
Not stated on the portal consulted: none of the pages read publishes an amount, the portal noting that several sections are being prepared
Portal language
Italian (pages consulted in Italian)

Do you need a visa?

Choose a nationality to see the recorded entry rule. No answer is shown until reviewed data exists.

Documented visa types

"Permesso di soggiorno" — temporary residence permit
Valid from three months to one year, twelve months at most, renewable. Issued by the Gendarmeria — Ufficio Stranieri. Purposes published: tourism, work, including seasonal work and temporary assistance work, family reunification and cohabitation. Official page (new tab)
Special residence permits
The portal cites the purposes of study, sport, medical care, religious worship, humanitarian purposes, international volunteering and working holiday programs. Durations and conditions specific to each: not stated on the portal consulted. Official page (new tab)
"Residenza anagrafica" — civil registry residence
Open on the grounds of family reunification with a Sammarinese person, of setting up a company, or of holding management positions in state institutions. Official page (new tab)
"Residenza elettiva" — elective residence
Assumes a real estate or financial investment meeting the parameters set by law and health insurance. It does not give access to public employment and consolidates into civil registry residence after ten years. Official page (new tab)
"Residenza atipica" — atypical residence with a favorable tax regime
Assumes conditions of prior tax residence under law no. 223/2020, income from foreign sources and health insurance, with consolidation after ten years. A variant targets retirees, open to nationalities set by the regulations. Official page (new tab)
"Residenza fiscale non domiciliata" (RFND)
Temporary permit with a minimum duration of thirty days and a maximum of one hundred and fifty days per calendar year, with hotel accommodation meeting the standards of the main category. Official page (new tab)

Where and how to apply

The official page intended for visitors states that the Republic of San Marino can only be reached by crossing the Schengen area. Visitors coming from countries outside that area must therefore obtain the necessary authorization before their departure, from the competent embassies or consulates. No page read describes a visa specific to San Marino.

For a stay of more than 30 days, the stay of a foreign national on the territory is subject to holding a residence permit or residence status, and the application is filed within that period with the Gendarmeria — Ufficio Stranieri. The department of foreign affairs can be reached at Palazzo Begni, Contrada Omerelli n. 31, 47890 San Marino.

The page devoted to permits and residence statuses distinguishes the temporary residence permit, issued by the Gendarmeria — Ufficio Stranieri, and four residence regimes: civil registry residence, elective residence, atypical residence with a favorable tax regime and non-domiciled tax residence. It publishes separate email addresses for the department of foreign affairs and for the foreigners office of the Gendarmerie.

The portal makes available sets of downloadable forms by category (RES01 to RES010, VAD01 to VAD06) and notes that several sections are being prepared. The page "Informazioni per chi viaggia" deals, for its part, with the travel of Sammarinese nationals abroad and not with entry into San Marino.

Steps in the procedure

  1. Check, before departure, the authorization required to cross the Schengen area, since San Marino is only accessible through it.
  2. Where applicable, obtain that authorization from the competent embassy or consulate before leaving.
  3. For a stay of 30 days at most, the official page states no additional formality specific to San Marino.
  4. For a stay of more than 30 days, choose the appropriate category: temporary residence permit, civil registry residence, elective residence, atypical residence or non-domiciled tax residence.
  5. Obtain the corresponding form among the sets of forms published by the portal for each category.
  6. File the application within the 30 days of the stay with the Gendarmeria — Ufficio Stranieri, or with the department of foreign affairs for the residence statuses.
  7. Attach, for the elective and atypical residence statuses, proof of the investment or of the income required as well as health insurance.
  8. For any question of procedure, write to the State Secretariat for Foreign Affairs or to the department, at the addresses published on the portal.

Documents mentioned by the authority

The exact list depends on the category and on the situation; only the official page is authoritative.

Stated fees and processing times

According to the portal consulted on 2026-09-18: none of the pages read publishes a fee amount, in any currency. The portal notes that several sections of the page on permits and residence statuses are being prepared.

According to the portal consulted on 2026-09-18: no processing time is announced. The only periods published are deadlines for taking a step and durations of a title.

According to the portal consulted on 2026-09-18: the application for a residence permit or residence status must be made within the 30 days of the stay; the temporary residence permit is valid from three months to one year, twelve months at most, and it is renewable.

According to the portal consulted on 2026-09-18: non-domiciled tax residence takes the form of a temporary permit of at least thirty days and at most one hundred and fifty days per calendar year; the elective and atypical residence statuses consolidate into civil registry residence after ten years.

After the decision

The decision rests with the Sammarinese authorities seized: the Gendarmeria — Ufficio Stranieri for residence permits, the department of foreign affairs for the residence statuses.

The temporary residence permit is renewable, within the limit of twelve months. The elective and atypical residence statuses consolidate into civil registry residence after ten years, according to the portal.

Elective residence does not give access to employment in the public sector, according to the portal.

The pages read describe neither the grounds for refusal nor the avenues of appeal. They refer to the applicable texts: law of June 28, 2010 no. 118, delegated decree of January 19, 2018 no. 5, law of December 23, 2020 no. 223 and delegated decree of November 21, 2024 no. 177.

Published procedures

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

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Frequently asked questions

Is a visa required to travel to San Marino?

It depends on nationality and on the purpose of travel; the rule reviewed by VisaGuideline is shown with the nationality selector on this page. The official page stresses that San Marino is only accessible by crossing the Schengen area and that the corresponding authorization must be obtained before departure.

Where is the entry authorization obtained?

According to the official page, from the competent embassies or consulates, before departure, for people coming from countries outside the Schengen area. No page read describes a visa issued by San Marino itself.

What happens beyond 30 days of stay?

The stay of a foreign national on the territory for a period of more than 30 days is subject to holding a residence permit or residence status. The application is filed within that period with the Gendarmeria — Ufficio Stranieri.

What categories of permit and residence status exist?

The portal distinguishes the temporary residence permit, from three months to one year and renewable, and four residence regimes: civil registry residence, elective residence, atypical residence with a favorable tax regime, with a variant for retirees, and non-domiciled tax residence, from thirty to one hundred and fifty days per calendar year.

What are the fees and the processing times?

Not stated on the portal consulted: none of the pages read publishes an amount or a processing time, the portal noting that several sections are being prepared.

Is there an electronic visa?

Not stated on the portal consulted: none of the pages read describes an online application service or a title issued electronically.

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.

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.

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