Residence permit (carte de séjour) – self-sufficient, without professional activity (Carte de séjour de résident temporaire (sans activité professionnelle))
Residence permit (carte de séjour) – self-sufficient, without professional activity is a residence route in Monaco (Independent means). Monaco lease/purchase (real occupancy), Monaco bank account + bank reference letter (banks typically expect ≥€500k, often €1m+; no statutory amount), clean record from all prior residences, health insurance. Card 1 yr → ordinary 3 yr → privileged 10 yr. Gov fees ~€480 (family of 3).
Passive-income and financially independent residence →Requirements at a glance
You must spend about 90 days a year in the country to keep it. Spouse and children can usually be included. Permanent residence: after 10 years. Citizenship can be possible after about 10 years.
How holders are taxed
No personal income/wealth tax (except French nationals taxed by France); no CH–MC tax treaty
Next steps
Check the official page for the current rules and fees, compare this route with the other programmes on the interactive map, and talk to a licensed immigration lawyer or authorised agent before applying.
| Category | Independent means |
|---|---|
| Investment | — |
| Fees (family) | CHF 450 |
| Income / yr | — |
| Assets | CHF 470'000 |
| Min. stay | 90 |
| PR | 10 |
| Citizenship | 10 |
| Work | no |
| Eligible | all (non-EU need French long-stay visa D first) |
| Tax | No personal income/wealth tax (except French nationals taxed by France); no CH–MC tax treaty |
| As of | 2026-10 |
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