You can hire domestic staff without having to advertise the vacancy first. You can then send details of the person you wish to employ to the Employment Office.
Understanding the process
You can hire domestic staff (click here to see the professions concerned) without having to advertise the vacancy first.
You can then send details of the person you wish to employ to the Employment Office.
It is relevant to individuals who employ any of the following employees at their private residence in Monaco: Home-help, driver, cook, domestic employee, chambermaid, cleaner, bodyguard, carer/home nurse, governess, handyman, gardener, linen maid, butler, major-domo, children’s nurse/nanny, ironer or valet.
You can only use this service once you have identified the employee that you would like to hire. If you have not yet done so, you may post a job advertisement using the online service
You must know your employee’s address. In addition, if your employee has previously worked in Monaco, you must know their CCSS number.
Please also bring the following supporting document with you : a photocopy of the employee’s identification or residence permit.
A private individual who wishes to employ one or more employees for household or domestic work must first become affiliated to the Monaco Social Security Funds as an "employer of domestic staff."
The Monaco Social Funds will affiliate private employers on presentation of a Monegasque residence permit or ID card.
By following the link to the online service: "Hiring domestic staff"
If you need assistance or encounter any difficulties, you can make an appointment at the employment office in one of the following three ways:
- Online, using the dedicated online service
- By emailing: emploi@gouv.mc
- By telephoning: (+377) 98 98 87 26
When you attend your appointment, please bring the documents required to complete your procedure.
Based on the information contained in the form (paper or online service), the Employment Office will process your request. Once the file has been validated, the Employment Office will send you an application form for authorisation to hire staff and for a work permit.
You should submit this document to this office as soon as possible, duly completed and signed by the employer and employee, together with a registration fee of 5 euros.
To get this form you can either:
- Download it here:
- Or collect it from the Employment Office
If you need assistance or encounter any difficulties, you can make an appointment at the employment office in one of the following three ways:
- Online, using the dedicated online service
- By emailing: emploi@gouv.mc
- By telephoning: (+377) 98 98 87 26
When you attend your appointment, please bring the documents required to complete your procedure.
Submit the form to the Employment Office accompanied by a copy of both sides of the applicant's ID.
Based on the information contained in the form (paper or online service), the Employment Office will process your request. Once the file has been validated, the Employment Office will send you an application form for authorisation to hire staff and for a work permit
You should submit this document to this office as soon as possible, duly completed and signed by the employer and employee, together with a registration fee of 5 euros
See also
See also
Administrative contact
17 rue Princesse Florestine
MC 98000 Monaco
Opening hours :
From Monday to Friday by appointment
Phone :
More information :
Youth Employment Unit: (+377) 98 98 41 78
Administrative contact
17 rue Princesse Florestine
MC 98000 Monaco
Opening hours :
From Monday to Friday by appointment
Phone :
More information :
Youth Employment Unit: (+377) 98 98 41 78