Monaco · Spouse visas
Monaco Spouse of a citizen
First stay: 5 yrs
Residence card for the spouse of a Monegasque national
First checked against official sources on Change log
Key facts
Spouse of a citizen is a spouse visas route for Monaco. Checked 2026-10-11 against the official source.
- Government fees
- €80 ≈ $89
- First stay
- 5 yrs
Cost, time and long term
Government fees€80 ≈ $89
- EUR 80 (≈ $89)Issue fee for a first "conjoint de monégasque" card (renewal EUR 40 (≈ $45)).
RenewalRenewable
The spouse card is valid five years.
CitizenshipAfter 20 years of marriage
A spouse of a Monegasque can acquire nationality 20 years after the marriage (10 years if married before 1 July 2022), if the couple still live together.
Why this route may not fit
Check this before you apply.
- Needs earlier residence or an existing status in Monaco
What you'll need
Who can apply2
- The applicant is a foreign spouse of a Monegasque national.
- The applicant has lived in Monaco for at least one year.
What you must show1
- Issue fee EUR 80 (≈ $89) for a first card.
Documents1
- A marriage certificate, passport and criminal record under three months old.
After you arrive1
- The card is valid for five years.
When you become tax resident
How Monaco decides tax residence and treats foreign-source income, from its tax records.
- Stay on this route
5 years 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 Tax records checked
Full official text
Five-year residence card for a foreign spouse of a Monegasque national who has lived in Monaco at least one year. 1 2 3
What you must show and pay
- A fee of EUR 80 (≈ $89) · Issue fee for a first "conjoint de monégasque" card (renewal EUR 40 (≈ $45)). 1
Requirements
- The applicant is a foreign spouse of a Monegasque national. 1
- The applicant has lived in Monaco for at least one year. 1
- Issue fee EUR 80 (≈ $89) for a first card. 1
- A marriage certificate, passport and criminal record under three months old. 2
- The card is valid for five years. 1
Stay
- Card valid five years.
- Initial permitted stay: 60 months.
- Renewable, subject to the conditions in force at renewal.
Work
Spouses of Monegasque nationals have employment priority status in Monaco.
Official sources
- La carte de séjour · Government of Monaco (MonServicePublic) · checked 2026-10-11
- Demander une carte de séjour · Government of Monaco (MonServicePublic) · checked 2026-10-11
- How to recruit staff · Government of Monaco (MonEntreprise) · checked 2026-10-11
- Acquisition de la nationalite monegasque · Government of Monaco (MonServicePublic) · checked 2026-10-11
- Loi n. 1.155 du 18 decembre 1992 relative a la nationalite (Art. 3 and 5) · Legimonaco (Government of the Principality of Monaco) · checked 2026-10-11
Spouse of a citizen and its alternatives
| Route | Money needed | Stay | Work |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spouse of a citizen | – | 5 yr, renewable | – |
| Spouse of a resident | – | 1 yr, renewable | – |
| Spouse of a citizen Portugal | – | – | – |
| Spouse of a resident Spain | Needs income of €900+ a month ≈ $1,010 | – | Yes |
| Spouse of a resident Georgia | – | 1 yr, renewable | – |
Questions people ask
How much money do I need for the Spouse of a citizen?
A fee of EUR 80 (≈ $89). Issue fee for a first "conjoint de monégasque" card (renewal EUR 40 (≈ $45)).
How long can I stay on the Spouse of a citizen?
Card valid five years.
Can I work on the Spouse of a citizen?
Spouses of Monegasque nationals have employment priority status in Monaco.
More in Monaco
Spouse and partner visas elsewhere
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How this was checked
Checked on 2026-10-11 against 5 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.
- La carte de séjour · Government of Monaco (MonServicePublic) · checked 2026-10-11
- Demander une carte de séjour · Government of Monaco (MonServicePublic) · checked 2026-10-11
- How to recruit staff · Government of Monaco (MonEntreprise) · checked 2026-10-11
- Acquisition de la nationalite monegasque · Government of Monaco (MonServicePublic) · checked 2026-10-11
- Loi n. 1.155 du 18 decembre 1992 relative a la nationalite (Art. 3 and 5) · Legimonaco (Government of the Principality of Monaco) · checked 2026-10-11
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