Monaco is a beautiful state that belongs to the dwarf. The country is associated with little France, located in southern Europe, on the shores of the Ligurian Sea, near the French Cote d'Azur. This geographical location is very attractive, and the state itself attracts with its chic, beauty and luxury.
It is these qualities that have fallen in love with a large number of foreign citizens who want to become full-fledged residents of this magnificent, albeit small, state. Monaco is one of the smallest, but at the same time densely populated countries in the world, numbering 37,600 people on 2 square kilometers of land. It is a member of the UN, the main language is considered to be French, but residents are fluent in English and Italian.
How to obtain citizenship of Monaco to Russian citizens?
To become a citizen of the dwarf Monaco, you must confirm your social status as a financially secure person, which implies the availability of a sufficient amount of money to buy a home. The approximate cost of one square meter of housing is about 300,000 rubles, translated into Russian currency.
In addition to the initial capital, the fact of whether a person can stay afloat and achieve a materially independent life in a new place in the future is also taken into account. A lot of apartments are empty in the country, but this is not for long, since there are a lot of people who want to arrange their life and move to Monaco. In addition, everyone who wants to join the Maltese ranks (as the citizens of Monaco is called) needs to honor the traditions of this country and show loyalty to them in every way.
Possible options for obtaining a permanent residence permit
You can obtain a permanent residence permit or citizenship of Monaco in the following cases:
1. Native citizenship of Monaco. At the birth of a child, the state does not provide the service of conferring citizenship, with the exception of only unregistered people in the city who have acquired the status of unknowns.
2. Assignment of citizenship by origin of the child. If the child was born in a legal marriage, and the father is a legal citizen of the state, regardless of the country in which he was born, the infant acquires citizenship automatically. The same situation occurs when the mother of the newborn is a resident of the state, and the father is an unknown person or not a citizen of Monaco.
When both parents are residents, but are not legally married, the baby born to them will be able to obtain citizenship only after the parents legitimize their union.
3. The Prince of Monaco may honor a foreigner for special merits and give him citizenship as a reward. Many do not know about this possibility, but such actions of the prince have already been noted, and every year there are approximately ten cases from this category.
4. Children of foreigners who have undergone the naturalization process receive citizenship automatically.
Naturalization process
This process of obtaining citizenship of Monaco is suitable for those who have been in the state for at least ten years and have reached full age (21 years). However, a statement, supported by the relevant papers, on the loss of citizenship is also necessary. In this case, Monaco can call a migrant to military service, which is also very important, since a person must fulfill an obligation to the state in order to gain confidence. Children of such residents will receive a residence permit immediately and automatically.
It is worth considering that Monaco does not recognize dual citizenship, so you have to make the final choice, which will change the fate of those who want to become Maltese. Residents who are legal citizens of Monaco have the full right to adopt or adopt a child from any country in the world. In the future, such a child is given permanent residence permit or residence permit.
How to get citizenship and a passport of Monaco faster? Another option is also possible: a Russian woman decides to marry a citizen of Monaco, or a man with Russian citizenship marries a citizen of that country. Citizenship can be obtained by an accelerated procedure (in just five years), but in this case you will have to lose Russian citizenship in order to stay with your spouse and accept new citizenship.
It happens that the newlyweds decide not to live in Monaco (due to the ban on dual citizenship), but this is possible only on condition that the country chosen has the right to allow a foreigner to be a citizen of two states at once.
Who can become a citizen of Monaco?
Foreign residents can become full citizens of Monaco, subject to a number of criteria:
- lack of criminal record;
- full age (21 years);
- knowledge of the French language, as it is, as already mentioned, the official language of Monaco;
- the presence of a legal source of income, plus everything, the funds should be enough to provide for their own needs and the needs of minor children (if any);
- living in the country for a long time legally.
Documents for registration of residence permit, permanent residence and citizenship
For paperwork you will need an identity document, confirmation of legal stay in the territory of the state, a document on renunciation of previous citizenship (or willingness to do so), a certificate from the bank and place of work about the availability of sufficient funds to support yourself and minor children, if available, as well as a document on the purchase of real estate or rental housing.
Possible status of residence permit
Legal stay in the country for a specified period implies the presence of a residence permit, which in Monaco is divided into several categories. Only after passing all the stages, you can get the status of a legitimate filed by Monaco. The stages of obtaining citizenship (and at the same time the types of permits) are:
- Temporary resident status - the document is issued for a year, there is the possibility of extension.
- Regular representative - the status is granted after a person has lived in the country for more than three years, the validity period of the document is three years.
- Preferred resident - this type of permit is issued after a stay in Monaco for ten years, the validity period is also ten years.
Benefits of obtaining citizenship in Monaco
After applying for a residence permit and permanent residence in Monaco, a person has many opportunities and privileges. These include:
- quite wealthy people live in the country, at the most being successful businessmen and entrepreneurs, so the Monaco passport adds prestige and authority to its holder with international cooperation;
- Monaco ensures high confidentiality of personal data;
- taxation in the business sector is carried out using benefits;
- There is no income tax for individuals;
- Monaco legislation is very loyal to business, which allows you to successfully conduct business;
- a citizen of the principality can visit 160 countries without a visa, as well as legally reside and work in any of the states that are members of the European Union;
- free education at the best higher educational institutions of Europe becomes accessible to youth.
How to get citizenship of Monaco? Tips
Permanent residence in Monaco is only possible with a long-term (5-10 years) stay in the principality.A foreigner must stay in the country legally. Unfortunately, Monaco cannot become a faster citizen.
First, a foreign citizen must apply for a temporary residence permit (Permis de sejour). The document is handed out 3-4 months after contacting the authority with a package of relevant papers. Such permission is issued for one year, after which it is necessary to renew the residence permit.
After a three-year stay in Monaco, a foreigner has the right to request a resident card (Carte de resident ordinaire), and after ten years of stay you can get a permanent resident card (Carte de resident privilegie) that does not require an extension. With this status, you can safely apply for a coveted document certifying legal stay in the principality. A prerequisite for obtaining a passport of Monaco is the renunciation of his primary citizenship.