The residence certificate is proof of your current residence in the Principality. It is issued to residents of the Principality by the Residency, Certifications and Lost-and-Found Section.
Understanding the process
From now on, paper applications will need to be made using a certified form which is sent out on request by the Residency Section.
Please see step 2, "Offline Procedure" tab, on this page for more information.
The residence certificate is proof of your current residence in the Principality. It is issued to residents of the Principality by the Residency, Certifications and Lost-and-Found Section.
If you have lived in the Principality for less than six months, you will not qualify for a residence certificate unless you provide documents justifying an exemption.
Residence certificates are valid for six months. They are signed by the Director of Police Department or by a Police superintendent. The fees are €5 in tax stamps.
The residence certificate for tax purposes is valid for one year. It is signed by the Police Commissioner or by a Police Superintendent and the fee is €600 in the form of embossed tax stamps (to be paid by bank card at the counters of the Residency, Certifications and Lost-and-Found Section).
Before submitting your request via the special online service, please make sure you have the following documents:
- A passport or a valid identity card
- If you are not the owner or tenant of your accommodation: a Certificate of Accommodation issued by the Monaco Police Department, to be completed by the person providing the accommodation, which can be downloaded here:
- Sworn declaration signed by the applicant (residence permit holder), which can be downloaded here:
- Most recent energy bill (electricity or gas)
- Proof of income appropriate to your situation (see list below):
- Banking document dated within the last month
- Last payslip
- Employment Agency certificate
- Recent certificate showing that you are being supported by another resident (can be downloaded here):
- Certificate of military status, for members of the Military Force
Applying via the online service
Once you have collated the supporting documents listed in the previous step in digital format, please go to the special online service by clicking below
Collecting the residence certificate
You can collect your residence certificate from the Residency, Certifications and Lost-and-Found Section by appointment only.
The Residency, Certifications and Lost-and-Found Section, will contact you as soon as your residence certificate is ready.
The issuing fee is €5.00 in tax stamps.
Obtaining and completing certified form
To obtain the form and the list of documents to be provided, you must apply by post only (on plain paper) to the Residency Section, specifying:
- Your surnames, first names, date of birth
- Your telephone number
- Your postal address
- The nature of your request
- The reason why you cannot apply via the online service
Once the form has been duly completed, please send it, together with copies of the required documents, to the following address:
DIRECTION DE LA SÛRETÉ PUBLIQUE - DIVISION DE POLICE ADMINISTRATIVE
Stade Louis II, entrée B, étage 1
MC 98000 MONACO
Once your application has been processed, an appointment will be arranged by the Residency Section.
See also
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Administrative contact
Residency, Certifications and Lost-and-Found Section
Stade louis II, entrée B, étage 1
MC 98000 MONACO
Opening hours :
from 9h00 to 17h00 from monday to friday
Phone :
Administrative contact
Residency, Certifications and Lost-and-Found Section
Stade louis II, entrée B, étage 1
MC 98000 MONACO
Opening hours :
from 9h00 to 17h00 from monday to friday
Phone :