Monaco - Family & Partner - Residence Permit or Carte de Sejour
Any person wishing to reside in Monaco for more than 3 months must apply for a residence permit. The rules for the grant of a residence permit were agreed with France in 1998 and distinguish between European Union nationals and others.
The procedure is for the applicant to present himself at the local police station for interview with documents in hand proving identity and with a letter from a bank verifying sufficient assets or income to support himself and any dependents during the duration of his stay. A residence permit will not be granted where it is shown that the applicant has a conviction for a serious criminal offense.
A residence permit is usually issued within 45 days from the application and initially is valid for 1 year and must be renewed annually for the next 2 years.