Monaco digital nomad visa: requirements (2026)
Digital nomad visa in Monaco: via other route.
Monaco has no dedicated digital-nomad or remote-work visa. Foreign nationals wishing to stay beyond 90 days must apply for a Carte de Séjour (residence permit) through the DSP, demonstrating secure accommodation in Monaco and financial self-sufficiency. Remote workers with sufficient savings or passive/foreign income can qualify under the general residency pathway, but must meet high financial thresholds and, for non-EU nationals, first obtain a French long-stay visa.
Legal framework
Ordonnance Souveraine n° 3.153 (1964, as amended) governing residence permits; administered by the Direction de la Sûreté Publique (DSP); official portal: monservicepublic.gouv.mc
Key points: digital nomad & residency in Monaco
No dedicated digital-nomad visa
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.
Carte de Séjour, general residency pathway
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.
Financial self-sufficiency threshold
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.
Non-EU nationals: French long-stay visa prerequisite
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.
Self-employed / freelance working in Monaco
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.
Permit tiers and progression
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.
Sources
- monservicepublic.gouv.mc/en/themes/nationality-and-residency/residency/new-entrants/how-to-app
- monservicepublic.gouv.mc/en/themes/nationality-and-residency/residency/residents/the-residence
- monservicepublic.gouv.mc/en/themes/nationality-and-residency/residency
- monservicepublic.gouv.mc/en/events-in-your-life/settling-in-monaco
- petrini.mc/en/minimum-to-live-in-monaco.html
- expatfocus.com/monaco/guide/monaco-work-permits-and-working-legally
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