Residence permit and travel

• Within the Schengen Area: you need to have your passport and your valid residence permit, which serves as your short-stay visa
• Outside the Schengen Area: you need to have your valid passport and you must check the entry requirements of the destination country

Important: You will need your passport and your valid residence permit, which serves as your short-stay visa, to return to Monaco.

• Within the Schengen Area: you need to have your passport or your valid identity card, which serves as your short-stay visa
• Outside the Schengen Area: you need to have your valid passport and you must check the entry requirements of the destination country

Important: Before travelling abroad, it is your responsibility to check that the details on your residence permit are valid and correct. Travelling with an expired residence permit could jeopardise your trip or prevent you from returning to Monegasque territory.

• If you’re in Monaco, you must apply for a replacement online via the Prince's Government "MonServicePublic" website (see the dedicated procedure) or by visiting the Residency Section to obtain the relevant form
• If you're travelling abroad, you must apply for an emergency permit by emailing the Residency Section: resident@gouv.mc 

• If your nationality requires a short-stay visa to travel within the European Economic Area, you must have a valid residence permit to re-enter Monegasque territory
• Nationalities requiring a short-stay visa (visa C) 

• It does not replace an identity card and/or passport. If your travel documents are checked at the border, you will need to present a document proving your nationality
• To travel within the Schengen Area, you cannot use solely your residence permit. You must also be in possession of a valid identity document (identity card or passport)

• To obtain a residence permit using your digital identity, you must email your request to the Residency Section at resident@gouv.mc or by visiting the Residency Section to obtain the relevant form

You do not need your residence permit to travel within the European Union

Before leaving for a country outside the Schengen Area, please make sure that you do not need a short-stay visa.