Monaco Passport
Passport rankings out of 198 countries
Freedom of travel122
Asset protection149
Quality of life1
"Plan B"67
About Monaco
A dwarf state in the south of Europe, associated with France. It is washed by the waters of the Ligurian Sea. The area of the Principality of Monaco is only 2 km2 - it can be walked around. The country's economy develops through tourism, gambling and construction.
People come to Monaco for the sake of yachting, playing in a casino, and relaxing on the sea coast. The country hosts the Monaco Grand Prix as part of the Formula 1 championship, which attracts spectators from all over the world.
Population
38.100
Capital
Monaco
Official language
French
GDP per capita
$190.513
Time zone
UTC+1
Currency
Euro
Monaco passport ranking and benefits
1
Traveling without a visa in 174 countries of the world
AMonaco passport provides visa-free access to the Schengen countries, the United Kingdom, the United States, Japan, Singapore and other countries.
AMonaco passport provides visa-free access to the Schengen countries, the United Kingdom, the United States, Japan, Singapore and other countries.
2
Living in a safe country with a mild climate
Monaco has a mild summer and winter with an average temperature of +15 °C. The crime rate in the country is one of the lowest in the world.
Monaco has a mild summer and winter with an average temperature of +15 °C. The crime rate in the country is one of the lowest in the world.
3
Tax benefits
In Monaco, there is no tax on income, property and real estate. Doing business in the principality is profitable.
In Monaco, there is no tax on income, property and real estate. Doing business in the principality is profitable.
4
Stable real estate market
Property prices in Monaco are growing faster than in the European Union: prices rose by a third in the five years from 2015 to 2020.
Property prices in Monaco are growing faster than in the European Union: prices rose by a third in the five years from 2015 to 2020.
Grounds for obtaining a Monaco passport
Birth to citizens of the country
Marriage to a citizen of the country
Work for the country's government
Naturalization
Estimated time: 10 years
Repatriation
Adoption
Parents citizenship
Special conditions
Special services to the state
Obtaining a Monaco passport by naturalization: requirements for applicants
Knowledge of state language
Assimilation or cultural knowledge
Stable financial status
Good health
No criminal records
Frequently asked questions
Monegasque citizenship is obtained by right of blood, adoption, marriage, naturalisation, or by special order of the Prince of Monaco.
To obtain citizenship of Monaco by naturalisation, you must have lived in the country for at least 10 years, confirm your residence with the right of ownership of real estate or a long-term lease agreement, and receive a stable income in the principality.
A foreigner who marries a citizen of Monaco can apply for citizenship immediately after the marriage is registered.
If you obtain Monaco citizenship by naturalisation, you must renounce the citizenship of other countries.
Citizenship of Monaco can be obtained by right of blood — if the child was born to citizens of the country. In this case, the place of birth does not matter.
A child born on the territory of the country can obtain citizenship of Monaco by right of birth, provided that the parents are unknown.
