MONACO: CITIZENSHIP

MISSION

MONACO: OUR MISSION

At Inimex and VIP Serveis, we are committed to providing you with the best service during the process of obtaining Monegasque nationality. Our team of lawyers specialising in immigration law, local assistants and sworn translators work tirelessly to guarantee you every chance of success.

Monegasque nationality can be acquired by descent, marriage or naturalisation. The acquisition of Monegasque nationality is governed by the provisions of law no. 1.155 of 18 December 1992, amended by laws no. 1.276 of 22 December 2003 and no. 1.387 of 19 December 2011 (published in the Journal Officiel of 30 December 2011).

There are three main ways of acquiring Monegasque nationality:

1. Sonship: A child born of a Monegasque father or mother (there are some additional conditions) can obtain Monegasque nationality.
2. Marriage: A spouse married to a Monegasque citizen and residing in the Principality for at least ten (10) years may obtain Monegasque nationality.
3. Naturalisation: The applicant must have been legally resident in Monaco for at least ten (10) years.

The Department of Justice, the Minister of State and other ministries are responsible for examining naturalisation applications and submitting a report to H.S.H. the Sovereign Prince, who takes the decision to grant Monegasque nationality.

If you need a consultation regarding an application for citizenship of Monaco, our team can assist you by telephone, WhatsApp, Telegram and Viber +377 6 07 93 38 59 (Monaco) or by Skype (Linimex).

DESCENT

MONACO: CITIZENSHIP BY DESCENT

There are certain ways to obtain Monaco citizenship based on the parentage of the child:

1. If the child’s father is Monaco citizen:
  i. The child automatically obtains Monaco citizenship from birth;
2. If the child’s mother is Monaco citizen, the child my obtain Monaco citizenship if:
  i. The mother is born a Monaco citizen and preserved it on the date of birth of her child;
  ii. The mother is a Monaco citizen and has Monaco ancestors;
  iii. The mother acquired the Monaco citizenship through naturalisation.

MARRIAGE

MONACO: CITIZENSHIP BY MARRIAGE

A foreigner who married to a Monaco citizen does not automatically obtain Monaco citizenship. An application may only be made if:

1. The couple has been married for at least ten (10) years and reside together without interruption in Principality of Monaco (except in the case of a the applicant is widowed, he or she has not remarried);
2. The Monegasque spouse has retained his or her citizenship at the time of application.

NATURALIZATION

MONACO: CITIZENSHIP BY NATURALISATION

All submissions of Monegasque citizenship demands by naturalisation should be presented to the name of H.S.H. the Sovereign Prince. Department of Justice and the Minister of State, as well as other government ministries, are the government institutions that examine the preliminary application file and present their recommendations to H.S.H. the Sovereign Prince.

Naturalisation in Monaco takes place after ten (10) years of legal residency in the country, regardless of the initial acquisition type of residency. All applications have to be approved by the H.S.H the Sovereign Prince. However, the following conditions also have to be satisfied:

1. Applicant can prove ties to the Monegasque community;
2. Applicant is well integrated into the economic, social and cultural life of the Principality;
3. The Sovereign Prince deems the candidate a worthy part of the nation;
4. His or her original nationality should be renounced once granted Monegasque citizenship;
5. Applicant has no outstanding military duty in country of origin.

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