How can I get citizenship in Monaco?

Monaco grants citizenship through: Ancestry, Naturalization, Birth, Investment.

What residence or golden-visa options does Monaco offer?

No residence-by-investment or long-stay programme is recorded for Monaco yet.

Monaco — Citizenship & Residence Routes

Citizenship routes

Ancestryreviewed

Naturalizationreviewed

Birthreviewed

Investmentreviewed

Birthactive

Citizenship at birth through a Monegasque parent

Birth to a Monegasque parent creates Monegasque nationality. Birth in Monaco alone to two foreign parents is not general jus soli.

Sources: Monaco mon service public - acquiring nationality

Naturalizationactive

Naturalization as the spouse of a citizen

A spouse may acquire Monégasque nationality by declaration after twenty years of marriage and cohabitation (approval-gated).

Sources: Monaco mon service public - acquiring nationality

Ancestryactive

Monegasque nationality through a Monegasque parent

A child of a Monegasque parent is Monegasque under nationality law, with detailed maternal and paternal transmission rules.

Sources: Monaco mon service public - acquiring nationality

Naturalizationactive

Naturalization after ten years residence

Adults with ordinary residence in Monaco for at least ten years after age eighteen may petition the Sovereign Prince. Naturalization is discretionary and requires renunciation of prior nationality and freedom from foreign military service obligations.

Sources: Monaco mon service public - acquiring nationality