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Monaco

Nationality · visas, permits and migration

Moved to OECD countries, 2023
14
Top destination, 2023
Japan
U.S. non-immigrant visas, FY2025
32
UK visas issued, 2025
15
NationalityMCISO 3166
Year by year
Data as at 2025
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Visa requirements for a short visit

Whether citizens of Monaco need a visa for a short tourist or business visit, according to the legal lists. Rules change; check the official source before travelling.

DestinationShort visitLegal basis
Schengen areaNo visa for stays of up to 90 days in any 180-day periodRegulation (EU) 2018/1806 (consolidated 30.12.2025)
United KingdomNo visa; electronic travel authorisation (ETA) requiredImmigration Rules, Appendix Visitor / ETA National List
CanadaNo visa; electronic travel authorization (eTA) needed to flyIRPR s. 190, Schedule 1.1
Hong KongNo visa for visits of up to 90 daysImmigration Department (HKSAR), visit visa requirements, 31.12.2025
Source: Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 (consolidated 30 Dec 2025); UK Immigration Rules, Appendix Visitor and ETA National List; Canada IRPR s. 190 and Schedule 1.1; Immigration Department (HKSAR), visit visa requirements as at 31 Dec 2025Data as at Oct 2026

Where people from Monaco move

Inflows of foreign nationals by country of nationality, as recorded by each destination (OECD).

Inflows to OECD countries, 2023
  1. Japan4
  2. New Zealand3
  3. Luxembourg2
  4. South Korea1
  5. Austria1
  6. Netherlands1
  7. Switzerland1
  8. Italy1

Inflows to all OECD countries by year

3467200020032006200920122015201820212023
34672000200420082012201620202023
Data table
200027
200117
200232
200327
200467
200528
200642
200735
200837
200929
201035
201141
201224
201326
201416
201520
201615
201723
201825
201924
202024
202113
202217
202314
Share going to the top destination
28.6%
Destinations recording arrivals
8
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

Living abroad

People born in Monaco who live in another country: mid-year estimates of the international migrant stock (UN DESA). Where a destination records citizenship rather than country of birth, its foreign citizens are counted.

Largest destinations, 2024
  1. France34,658
  2. Italy1,438
  3. Libya310
  4. Australia91
  5. Luxembourg58
  6. Greece46
  7. Denmark25
  8. Bulgaria17
  9. Norway14
  10. Finland11
  11. Hungary8
  12. Slovakia5

Living abroad by year

18k37k19901995200020052010201520202024
18k37k19902000201020202024
Data table
199015,534
199515,692
200016,367
200519,616
201026,148
201528,636
202033,812
202436,682
Living abroad, 2024
36,682
Change since 2000
+124.1%
Share living in the largest destination, 2024
94.5%
Source: United Nations, DESA Population Division, International Migrant Stock 2024 (CC BY 3.0 IGO)Data as at 2024

United States

Visas issued to citizens of Monaco by U.S. consulates (fiscal years, October–September) and certified PERM labor certifications.

Non-immigrant visas by class, FY2025
  1. A27
  2. F16
  3. B1/B25
  4. A14
  5. C1/D2
  6. G22
  7. J11
  8. H1B1
  9. M11
  10. O21

Non-immigrant visas by fiscal year

1938201720182019202020212022202320242025
193820172019202120232025
Data table
201727
201835
201923
202011
202117
202238
202325
202430
202532
Immigrant visas by class, FY2025
  1. E21
  2. F2A1
Immigrant visas, FY2025
2
Certified PERM labor certifications, FY2024 (latest year with citizenship)
0
Source: U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Consular Affairs, monthly visa issuances (public domain); U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC PERM disclosure data (public domain)Data as at FY2025

Green cards and U.S. citizenship

People born in Monaco who became U.S. lawful permanent residents (green cards) or U.S. citizens, and admissions of citizens of Monaco with an I-94 record (DHS, fiscal years).

Green cards by fiscal year

510201520162017201820192020202120222023
51020152017201920212023
Data table
201510
201610
201710
201810
201910
202010
202110
202210
202310
Green cards, FY2024 (born in Monaco)
0
Naturalizations, FY2024 (born in Monaco)
0
I-94 admissions, FY2024 (citizenship)
1,200
Source: U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Office of Homeland Security Statistics, Yearbook of Immigration Statistics 2024 (public domain)Data as at FY2024

United Kingdom

Entry clearance visas issued to nationals of Monaco (Home Office) and students with a permanent address in Monaco (HESA).

Visas issued by group, 2025
  1. Study9
  2. Work5
  3. Visitor1

Visas issued by year

815201020122014201620182020202220242025
815201020132016201920222025
Data table
201010
201111
201215
20137
201415
201513
201612
20178
20187
201912
20208
202114
202211
20238
202413
202515
Students at UK universities, 2024/25
120
Source: Home Office, Immigration system statistics (year ending June 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0Data as at 2025

Australia

Temporary skilled visas (subclass 457 to 2018, then 482) granted to primary applicants who are citizens of Monaco, by financial year ending 30 June (Home Affairs).

Primary visas granted by financial year

112011–122017–18
112011–122017–18
Data table
2011–121
2013–141
2017–181
Granted, 2025–26
0
Share of all Australian grants, 2025–26
0.0%
Source: Department of Home Affairs (Australia), BP0014 Temporary Resident (skilled) visas granted, data locked at 30 Sep 2026 (data.gov.au, CC BY)Data as at 2025–26

Japan

Citizens of Monaco living in Japan at the end of each December, by status of residence (Immigration Services Agency of Japan). 2020 and 2021 were published only as database tables.

Foreign residents in Japan

112012201420162025
112012201420162025
Data table
20121
20131
20141
20151
20161
20251
By status of residence, December 2025
  1. Designated Activities1
Residents, December 2025
1
In work-related statuses
0
Share in work-related statuses
0.0%
Students
0
Source: Immigration Services Agency of Japan, Statistics on Foreign Residents (在留外国人統計), Table 1, end of December (e-Stat; Government of Japan Standard Terms of Use 2.0)Data as at Dec 2025

Residence permits in Europe

First residence permits issued to citizens of Monaco in EU and EFTA countries, 2025 (Eurostat).

First permits by reason
  1. Education7
  2. Family6
  3. Other reasons1
First permits by country
  1. Spain8
  2. Switzerland4
  3. Denmark1
  4. Italy1
EU Blue Cards granted, 2024
0
Citizenships acquired in the EU, 2024
6
Students in EU/EFTA tertiary education, 2024
330
Refused entry at EU external borders, 2025
0
Valid residence permits, 31 Dec 2025
59
Long-term residence permits issued, 2025
5
Source: Eurostat (migr_resfirst, migr_resbc11, migr_acq, educ_uoe_mobs02, migr_eirfs, migr_pop1ctz), CC BY 4.0Data as at 2024–2025

National statistics in Europe

Citizens of Monaco in the figures of national statistics offices: residence permits granted in Denmark, immigrations by grounds for settlement in Sweden and immigrants with a non-EU/EFTA nationality by migration motive in the Netherlands; Finland and Austria publish immigration and emigration by citizenship only.

CountryYearAllWorkStudyFamilyProtectionOther or unknown
Denmark2025101000
Source: Danmarks Statistik, Statistikbanken VAN66 and VAN77M (CC BY 4.0); SCB (Statistics Sweden), Statistikdatabasen TAB1614 and TAB6670 (CC0); CBS (Statistics Netherlands), StatLine 84809NED (CC BY 4.0); Statistics Finland (Tilastokeskus), StatFin 11a8 (CC BY 4.0); Statistik Austria, OGD_bevwan020_AUSSENWAND_100 (CC BY 4.0)Data as at 2025

Foreign embassies and consulates in Monaco

Countries with an embassy or consulate in Monaco, as recorded in Wikidata.

CountryEmbassiesConsulates-generalConsulates
France1——
Italy1——
Mauritius——1
Slovenia——1
Countries
4
Missions
4
Source: Wikidata (CC0)Data as at Oct 2026

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