Taking the decision to move to Monaco involves a number of
administrative formalities.
The first step is to obtain an Establishment Visa for
Monaco (the D type). Nationals of the European Economic
Area are exempt from obtaining said visa.
The application must be submitted to the closest Consulate of
France from the applicant's place of residence.
The D Visa is valid for 3 months.
The application for the first resident card
must be submitted to the Monaco Resident Service within this
three-month validity period.
This application will be reviewed by Monaco authorities and will
give rise to a personal interview with Monaco
Public Security Department.
The various investigations and checks carried out by Monaco
authorities might take a relatively long time. On average, it takes
around six months for the card to be issued.
