The Steps | Entry and Residence in Monaco | Buying Real Estate | Protection of Intellectual property
1. To enter Monaco, all foreigners must have proof of identity (national identity card or passport).
2. Anyone planning to stay in Monaco for more than three months or establish residency must obtain a long-term visa (French consulates handle visa arrangements for the Principality), as well as a residence permit (carte de séjour) which is available from Monégasque police headquarters (Direction de la Sûreté Publique) upon arrival.
3. Anyone wishing to work in Monaco must also obtain a work permit (permis de travail).
4. To establish a company in Monaco you must present to the Economic Expansion Department (Direction de l’Expansion Economique) the following documents:
- Notarized statutes or private deeds which have been registered with the Tax Department (Direction des Services Fiscaux);
- Registration forms detailing partners’ civil status and a description of the company’s registered office on Monégasque territory
- Notarized statutes or private deeds which have been registered with the Tax Department (Direction des Services Fiscaux);
- Registration forms detailing partners’ civil status and a description of the company’s registered office on Monégasque territory
5. To establish an agency or administrative office of a foreign company on Monégasque territory, you must send to the Minister of State (Ministre d’Etat) an application which includes:
- Two certified copies of the company’s articles of association;
- A certificate proving the company’s registration in the country of origin;
- A Board of Directors’ directive to open an office in Monaco;
- A copy of annual accounts for three preceding years;
- A description of the premises where the office will be located;
- Details of the appointment of a responsible representative in Monaco;
- A report on the structure of the company: date of creation, main activities, countries of operation, personnel, etc.
- Two certified copies of the company’s articles of association;
- A certificate proving the company’s registration in the country of origin;
- A Board of Directors’ directive to open an office in Monaco;
- A copy of annual accounts for three preceding years;
- A description of the premises where the office will be located;
- Details of the appointment of a responsible representative in Monaco;
- A report on the structure of the company: date of creation, main activities, countries of operation, personnel, etc.
Information forms are obtainable from the Economic Expansion Department. Documents in a language other than French must be accompanied by a French translation.
All applications for an administrative office in Monaco are subject to approval by the sovereign government of the Principality.
6. To create a commercial company in Monaco, you must obtain preliminary approval from the sovereign government to operate commercial, craft, industrial or service activities. Authorization from the Minister of State is obtained by submitting:
- A formal request on stamped paper addressed to the Minister of State;
- A certificate proving a clean police record issued within the last three months;
- A description of the office premises;
- Information about the applicants’ civil status (birth, marriage, divorce, etc.);
- Diplomas and references;
- Completed information forms from the Economic Expansion Department.
- A formal request on stamped paper addressed to the Minister of State;
- A certificate proving a clean police record issued within the last three months;
- A description of the office premises;
- Information about the applicants’ civil status (birth, marriage, divorce, etc.);
- Diplomas and references;
- Completed information forms from the Economic Expansion Department.
Such a business may be operated either by the proprietor or by a manager (for whom authorization must be obtained).
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