--- title: "Monaco Spouse of a resident requirements 2026: 1-year stay" url: https://settleanywhere.com/countries/monaco/spouse-of-permanent-resident/ lang: en updated: 2026-10-12 --- Monaco · Spouse visas # Monaco Spouse of a resident **First stay:** 1 yr Temporary residence card for the spouse or partner of a Monaco resident 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 Spouse of a resident is a spouse visas 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 the spouse or partner of a person who lives in Monaco and can support them. - 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 - The resident signs a support letter and shows their own resources. - Issue fee EUR 80 (≈ $89) for a first temporary card. #### Documents - A marriage certificate for married applicants, plus the resident's proof of housing and resources. - A passport with the establishment visa, a birth certificate under three months old and a sworn statement for first-time applicants. #### 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** A marriage certificate for married applicants, plus the resident's proof of housing and resources - **Police certificate and civil documents** A marriage certificate for married applicants, plus the resident's proof of housing and resources Taken from this route's requirements above. The authority's own list is the one that counts. **Full official text** Residence card for a spouse or partner supported financially by a resident of Monaco. (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 the spouse or partner of a person who lives in Monaco and can support them. (source 1) - 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) - The resident signs a support letter and shows their own resources. (source 1) - Issue fee EUR 80 (≈ $89) for a first temporary card. (source 2) - A marriage certificate for married applicants, plus the resident's proof of housing and resources. (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) - 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 ## Spouse of a resident and its alternatives | Route | Money needed | Stay | Work | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Spouse of a resident | – | 1 yr, renewable | – | | [Spouse of a citizen](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/portugal/spouse-of-citizen/) Portugal | – | – | – | | [Spouse of a resident](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/spain/family-reunification/) Spain | Needs income of €900+ a month ≈ $1,010 | – | Yes | | [Spouse of a resident](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/georgia/spouse-of-permanent-resident/) Georgia | – | 1 yr, renewable | – | | [Spouse of a resident](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/italy/spouse-of-permanent-resident/) Italy | Needs income of €11k+ a year ≈ $12k | – | Yes | ## Questions people ask ### How much money do I need for the Spouse of a resident? 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 Spouse of a resident? Temporary card valid one year. ### Does the Spouse of a resident lead to permanent residence in Monaco? Time on the Spouse of a resident counts toward permanent residence in Monaco, which the rules allow after 10 years of residence. Time on the Spouse of a resident counts toward citizenship, which the rules allow after 10 years of residence. ### How are Spouse of a resident holders taxed in Monaco? No special regime in our records is tied to the Spouse of a resident. The standard rules apply: Monegasque nationals and residents, except French nationals, pay no income tax in Monaco. ## More in Monaco [Independent means card](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/monaco/residence-independent-means/) [Business owner card](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/monaco/residence-business-owner/) [Employee card](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/monaco/residence-employee/) [Student card](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/monaco/residence-student/) [Spouse of a citizen](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/monaco/spouse-of-citizen/) ## Spouse and partner visas elsewhere [🇬🇷 Spouse of a citizen](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/greece/spouse-of-citizen/) [🇫🇷 Spouse of a resident](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/france/spouse-of-permanent-resident/) [🇬🇧 Fiancé visa](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/united-kingdom/fiance-visa/) [🇳🇱 Spouse of a citizen](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/netherlands/spouse-of-citizen/) [🇨🇾 Spouse of a resident](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/cyprus/spouse-of-permanent-resident/) [🇦🇱 Spouse of a resident](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/albania/spouse-of-permanent-resident/) ≈ 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. 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