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title: "Monaco Student card requirements 2026: 1-year stay"
url: https://settleanywhere.com/countries/monaco/residence-student/
lang: en
updated: 2026-10-12
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Monaco · Student

# Monaco Student card

**First stay:** 1 yr

Temporary residence card for students

Checked against official sources on 12 Oct 2026 [Change log](https://settleanywhere.com/changes/)

- **First stay:** 1 yr (Temporary card valid one year.)
- **Who can apply:** Any passport (EEA and third-country nationals listed by Monaco (including Andorra, Switzerland and San Marino) need no visa; other nationals need a long-stay establishment visa (type D) from the French consulate nearest their last home, or a transfer of residence from the French embassy in Monaco if settled in France for over a year.)

## Key facts

Student card is a student route for Monaco. Checked 2026-10-12 against the official source.

- **Government fees:** €80 ≈ $89
- **First stay:** 1 yr

## Cost, time and long term

**Government fees: €80 ≈ $89**

- EUR 80 (≈ $89) Issue fee for a first temporary residence card (renewal EUR 40 (≈ $45)).

**Renewal: Renewable**

The temporary card is valid one year and renewable.

[Government of Monaco](https://monservicepublic.gouv.mc/thematiques/nationalite-et-residence/residence/residents/la-carte-de-sejour)

**Permanent residence: After 10 years of residence**

A 10-year privileged card is available after 10 years of residence with effective presence in Monaco (the 10 years can be reduced to 1 year in particular cases); an ordinary 3-year card comes after 3 years.

[Government of Monaco](https://monservicepublic.gouv.mc/thematiques/nationalite-et-residence/residence/residents/la-carte-de-sejour)

**Citizenship: After 10 years of residence**

Naturalisation can be requested after 10 years of habitual residence in Monaco after age 18, and is granted at the Sovereign Prince's discretion.

[Legimonaco](https://legimonaco.mc/tnc/loi/1992/12-18-1.155/)

### What you'll need

#### Who can apply

- The applicant is 16 or older and a student.
- The applicant has a home in Monaco suited to the household, as owner, shareholder of the owning company, tenant or guest of a close relative or partner.

#### What you must show

- Resources shown by support from a parent or partner, or own funds certified by a Monaco bank.
- Issue fee EUR 80 (≈ $89) for a first temporary card.

#### Documents

- Proof of student status.
- A passport with the establishment visa, a birth certificate under three months old and a sworn statement for first-time applicants.
- Proof of housing: electricity contract or last bill plus a deed of ownership, a registered lease or a free-hosting certificate.
- A criminal record extract under three months old from each country of residence in the last five years.
- Documents in languages other than French, English or Italian need a sworn translation.

#### Steps

1. Apply online through the dedicated service or on paper at the Residents Section, 9 rue Suffren-Reymond.
2. A complete file is followed by an individual interview with original documents.

## When you become tax resident

How Monaco decides tax residence and treats foreign-source income, from its tax records.

- **Stay on this route:** **1 year at first, renewable**
- **Tax residence:** The exemption is defined by genuine establishment in Monaco.
- **Income tax:** Monegasque nationals and residents, except French nationals, pay no income tax in Monaco.

[All tax rules for Monaco](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/monaco/tax/) Tax records checked 10 Oct 2026

## What you need to arrange

- **Accommodation** Proof of housing: electricity contract or last bill plus a deed of ownership, a registered lease or a free-hosting certificate
- **Certified translation** Documents in languages other than French, English or Italian need a sworn translation
- **Police certificate and civil documents** A passport with the establishment visa, a birth certificate under three months old and a sworn statement for first-time applicants

Taken from this route's requirements above. The authority's own list is the one that counts.

**Full official text**

Residence card for students living in Monaco, supported by a relative or own resources, with proof of student status. (sources 1, 2)

#### What you must show and pay

- A fee of EUR 80 (≈ $89) · Issue fee for a first temporary residence card (renewal EUR 40 (≈ $45)). (source 2)

#### Requirements

- The applicant is 16 or older and a student. (sources 1, 2)
- The applicant has a home in Monaco suited to the household, as owner, shareholder of the owning company, tenant or guest of a close relative or partner. (source 1)
- Resources shown by support from a parent or partner, or own funds certified by a Monaco bank. (source 1)
- Issue fee EUR 80 (≈ $89) for a first temporary card. (source 2)
- Proof of student status. (source 1)
- A passport with the establishment visa, a birth certificate under three months old and a sworn statement for first-time applicants. (source 1)
- Proof of housing: electricity contract or last bill plus a deed of ownership, a registered lease or a free-hosting certificate. (source 1)
- A criminal record extract under three months old from each country of residence in the last five years. (source 1)
- Documents in languages other than French, English or Italian need a sworn translation. (source 1)
- Apply online through the dedicated service or on paper at the Residents Section, 9 rue Suffren-Reymond. (source 1)
- A complete file is followed by an individual interview with original documents. (source 1)

#### Stay

- Temporary card valid one year.
- Initial permitted stay: 12 months.
- Renewable, subject to the conditions in force at renewal.

#### Nationality

EEA and third-country nationals listed by Monaco (including Andorra, Switzerland and San Marino) need no visa; other nationals need a long-stay establishment visa (type D) from the French consulate nearest their last home, or a transfer of residence from the French embassy in Monaco if settled in France for over a year.

Checked 2026-10-12

## Official sources

1. [Demander une carte de séjour](https://monservicepublic.gouv.mc/thematiques/nationalite-et-residence/residence/nouveaux-arrivants/demander-une-carte-de-sejour) · Government of Monaco (MonServicePublic) · checked 2026-10-11
2. [La carte de séjour](https://monservicepublic.gouv.mc/thematiques/nationalite-et-residence/residence/residents/la-carte-de-sejour) · Government of Monaco (MonServicePublic) · checked 2026-10-11
3. [Loi n. 1.155 du 18 decembre 1992 relative a la nationalite (Art. 3 and 5)](https://legimonaco.mc/tnc/loi/1992/12-18-1.155/) · Legimonaco (Government of the Principality of Monaco) · checked 2026-10-11

## Student card and its alternatives

| Route | Money needed | Stay | Work |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Student card | – | 1 yr, renewable | – |
| [Student permit](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/portugal/student-higher-ed-91/) Portugal | Needs income of €920+ a month ≈ $1,030 | 3 yr, renewable | Yes |
| [Internship permit](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/spain/internship-residence/) Spain | – | 1 yr, renewable | – |
| [D3 study visa](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/georgia/d3-study-research/) Georgia | – | 1 yr, renewable | No |
| [Student visa](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/italy/study-visa/) Italy | Needs savings of €10k+ a year ≈ $11k | – | Yes |

## Questions people ask

### How much money do I need for the Student card?

A fee of EUR 80 (≈ $89). Issue fee for a first temporary residence card (renewal EUR 40 (≈ $45)).

### How long can I stay on the Student card?

Temporary card valid one year.

### Does the Student card lead to permanent residence in Monaco?

Time on the Student card counts toward permanent residence in Monaco, which the rules allow after 10 years of residence. Time on the Student card counts toward citizenship, which the rules allow after 10 years of residence.

### How are Student card holders taxed in Monaco?

No special regime in our records is tied to the Student card. The standard rules apply: Monegasque nationals and residents, except French nationals, pay no income tax in Monaco.

## More in Monaco

[Business owner card](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/monaco/residence-business-owner/) [Employee card](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/monaco/residence-employee/)

## Study visas elsewhere

[🇩🇪 Student permit](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/germany/student-16b/) [🇫🇷 Student permit](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/france/student-residence/) [🇬🇧 Student visa](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/united-kingdom/student-visa/) [🇳🇱 Student permit](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/netherlands/student-residence/) [🇦🇱 Student permit](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/albania/student/) [🇲🇪 Student permit](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/montenegro/student/)

≈ USD figures are approximate: daily reference rates from ExchangeRate-API, dated 12 Oct 2026, refreshed when the site is updated.

## How this was checked

**Checked on 2026-10-12 against 3 official sources.** Status: verified against the official sources.

Every figure on this page comes from the official source it links to. The record was researched against these sources, then reviewed separately, with special attention to effective dates and amendments. Where a source does not state something, the page leaves it out.

1. [Demander une carte de séjour](https://monservicepublic.gouv.mc/thematiques/nationalite-et-residence/residence/nouveaux-arrivants/demander-une-carte-de-sejour) · Government of Monaco (MonServicePublic) · checked 2026-10-11
2. [La carte de séjour](https://monservicepublic.gouv.mc/thematiques/nationalite-et-residence/residence/residents/la-carte-de-sejour) · Government of Monaco (MonServicePublic) · checked 2026-10-11
3. [Loi n. 1.155 du 18 decembre 1992 relative a la nationalite (Art. 3 and 5)](https://legimonaco.mc/tnc/loi/1992/12-18-1.155/) · Legimonaco (Government of the Principality of Monaco) · checked 2026-10-11

Tracked since 2026-10-10. Rule changes and corrections are listed on the [changes page](https://settleanywhere.com/changes/), and the [methodology page](https://settleanywhere.com/methodology/) explains how facts are checked. Found something out of date? Email [contact@stayglobe.app](mailto:contact@stayglobe.app?subject=Correction) with a link to the official source.