Monégasque nationality law

Monégasque nationality law determines entitlement to Monégasque citizenship. Citizenship of Monaco is based primarily on the principle of jus sanguinis. In other words, citizenship is conferred primarily by birth to a Monégasque parent, irrespective of place of birth.

Acquisition for Monégasque citizenship

By descent

Children who at the time of birth had a Monégasque father or mother that was born Monegasque (regardless of the place of birth) are eligible for Monégasque citizenship.

In addition, children born to a mother of whom one of the ancestors in the same line was born Monégasque are eligible for Monégasque citizenship.

If the child is born out of wedlock, then he/she will only qualify for Monégasque citizenship once recognised/legitimised by the marriage of his/her parents.

By birth

Third Generation of Children born in (Monaco) of unknown parents are eligible for Monégasque citizenship.

By marriage

A foreign woman can apply for Monégasque citizenship through a right of option after five years of marriage on condition that the spouses live together. In the case of the husband's death, she has to provide evidence that her widowhood was not followed by remarriage.

By declaration

After the age of 18, a person who was born in Monaco of a parent who was either also born Monégasque or who had ancestors of the same branch born Monégasque but who has since renounced Monégasque citizenship can make a declaration before a Registrar provided that he lived in the Principality and proves that he has had his legal domicile or habitual residence there during his childhood.

In addition, those who were born before July 11, 1975, before the acquisition of Monégasque nationality by his father can also make a declaration without conditions concerning the place of birth or habitual residence or legal domicile.

By naturalisation

Those seeking to become Monégasque citizens via naturalisation are required to fulfill the following criteria and send their request on stamped paper addressed directly to the Prince:

Monégasque nationality is granted automatically to children who are under 18 when their father or mother surviving her husband (in the event of the death of the latter) obtains naturalization.

Loss of citizenship

A Monégasque automatically forfeits his/her citizenship if he/she:

A Monégasque citizen may voluntarily renounce his citizenship.

Former Monégasque citizens may restore their former citizenship if their request on stamped paper directly to the Prince is successful.

Dual nationality

Dual nationality is strictly forbidden under Monégasque law.

Visa requirements for Monégasque citizens

Visa requirements for Monégasque citizens
  Monaco
  Visa-free
  Electronic authorization
  Visa on arrival

In 2016, Monaco citizens had visa-free or visa on arrival access to 160 countries and territories, ranking the Monégasque passport 16th.[1] Any Monégasque citizen may live in France without visa.[2]

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