Monaco digital nomad visa & residency (2026)

Monaco has not introduced a bespoke digital-nomad or remote-work visa category. Short tourist stays up to 90 days in any 180-day period require no visa for most nationalities; longer stays require a full Carte de Séjour.

Any foreign national wishing to reside in Monaco for more than three months per year must obtain a residence permit. Core requirements are: proof of Monaco accommodation, financial self-sufficiency, valid health insurance, and a clean criminal record.

No minimum is set by law, but in practice Monaco banks require a deposit of approximately €500,000 to issue the bank-reference letter required for the application. Alternatives accepted by banks include regular foreign professional income (e.g. remote salary, dividends, rental income) supported by payslips or income proof, without necessarily requiring the full deposit.

Citizens of countries outside the EU/EEA must first obtain a French long-stay visa (visa de long séjour) before applying for a Monaco Carte de Séjour, reflecting Monaco's close administrative ties with France under the 1963 Franco-Monegasque Convention.

Remote workers earning income entirely from outside Monaco can reside on the general financial-sufficiency basis. However, any self-employed activity conducted commercially within Monaco requires prior authorisation from the Direction de l'Expansion Économique (DEE), and is a separate, more complex process.

A Carte Temporaire (1 year, renewable up to 3 years) is issued first; after 3 years a Carte Ordinaire (3 years, once renewable) becomes available; after 10 years of continuous residence a Carte Privilégiée (10 years, renewable indefinitely) can be granted. Application fee is €80; processing takes 2–5 months.