🇲🇨Monaco
Carte de Séjour (Residence)
Iconic 0%-tax residence; demanding banking and housing requirements.
Required documents
- ·Bank reference letter (€500k+ on deposit)
- ·Long-term Monaco lease or property ownership
- ·Criminal record from prior countries of residence
Things to know
- ·French citizens remain liable to French income tax under bilateral treaty.
- ·Long-stay visa from a French consulate first if non-EU.
Apostille & legalization
Apostille routeApostille only — both United States and Monaco are parties to the 1961 Hague Apostille Convention.
Documents that must be apostilled
- ·Police / criminal-record clearance
Bank statements, employment contracts, photos, passport copies and the application form itself do not need an apostille.
- Obtain originals or certified copies of each civil/criminal record (birth certificate, marriage certificate, police clearance, diploma, etc.).
- Have each document apostilled by the competent authority in United States (U.S. Department of State — Office of Authentications).
- Translate the apostilled document into the official language of Monaco — the apostille itself is also translated.
- Submit the apostilled + translated bundle directly to the Monaco immigration authority or consulate; no further consular stamp is required.
Translation: Most documents must be translated into the local language by a certified translator. Agency translations are usually accepted.
Issuing authority in United States: U.S. Department of State — Office of Authentications
Documents older than 3–6 months are often rejected. Plan to obtain fresh originals shortly before your visa application.
Last verified 31 May 2026 — reconfirm on the official portal before applying.
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