Document checklist
Palau → Monaco: Residence Permit (Carte de séjour)
What you need before you submit, checked against official requirements, not guesswork.
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Required documents
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Residence permit application form
RequiredAnyone aged 16 or over who wants to live in Monaco for more than 3 months a year must apply for a residence permit, either online or on paper at the Residency Section. A first permit costs €80.
Source: Gouvernement Princier, MonServicePublic: How to apply for a residence permit
Financial
Letter from whoever is supporting you financially
If a relative, spouse, or partner is financially supporting you, you need a letter from them confirming this, along with their own proof of financial resources.
Source: Gouvernement Princier, MonServicePublic: How to apply for a residence permit
Proof you have enough money to live on
RequiredEvidence of your financial resources, such as a Monaco bank reference confirming you have enough funds, or documentation of financial support if someone else is helping pay your way.
Source: Gouvernement Princier, MonServicePublic: How to apply for a residence permit
Purpose of travel
Proof of your student status
RequiredEvidence that you're enrolled as a student, including proof of enrollment if you're studying outside Monaco.
Source: Gouvernement Princier, MonServicePublic: How to apply for a residence permit
Accommodation
Proof you have somewhere to live in Monaco
RequiredEvidence of your housing in Monaco, for example a notarised property deed, a rental agreement registered with the Tax Department, or a signed certificate of free accommodation from the person you're staying with.
Source: Gouvernement Princier, MonServicePublic: How to apply for a residence permit
Travel
Long-stay (type D) visa, if you're not from the EEA
RequiredIf you don't hold a passport from a European Economic Area (EEA) country, you need a long-stay (type D) visa from a French Consulate before you can apply for your Monaco residence permit, or proof you transferred your residence from France after living there over a year.
Source: Gouvernement Princier, MonServicePublic: How to apply for a residence permit
Other
Certified translations of foreign-language documents
Any document that isn't in French, English, or Italian needs a translation from a sworn translator.
Source: Gouvernement Princier, MonServicePublic: How to apply for a residence permit
Criminal record extract
RequiredAn extract from the criminal record, or the local equivalent, less than 3 months old, from the authorities of every country you've lived in over the past 5 years.
Source: Gouvernement Princier, MonServicePublic: How to apply for a residence permit
Why applications on this route get refused
Can't show suitable accommodation
A recevable (admissible) application needs proof of housing in Monaco that you can actually use. Without it, your file isn't complete.
How to avoid it: Have your property deed, registered lease, or signed accommodation certificate ready before you apply.
Can't show enough financial resources
Proof of sufficient financial resources is one of the conditions an application needs to be considered complete.
How to avoid it: Prepare a Monaco bank reference or a sponsor's support letter and financial proof before you apply.
Criminal record concerns
A clean criminal record is one of the three conditions your application file needs. A recent extract showing convictions can be a problem.
How to avoid it: Get your criminal record extract from every country you've lived in over the last 5 years, and be prepared to explain anything on it.
No longer meeting the conditions for your permit
A residence permit is withdrawn from a holder who no longer meets the conditions it was issued under.
How to avoid it: Keep your accommodation, student enrollment, and financial situation consistent with what you declared, and tell the Residency Section if anything changes.
Sources
- Gouvernement Princier, MonServicePublic: How to apply for a residence permit · checked 19 Sept 2026
- Gouvernement Princier, MonServicePublic: The residence permit · checked 19 Sept 2026
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