Mexican nationals can settle in Monaco, but because Mexico sits outside the European Economic Area there is an extra first step through the French authorities before the Monegasque application. This page sets out the position and the official source.
Information, not advice. Figures are indicative and current as of June 2026. Always confirm the present rules with the official program authority and a licensed professional before you act.
Monaco residence is open to Mexican nationals, but as a national of a country outside the European Economic Area you must first obtain a French long stay settlement visa, the type D visa, before you can apply for the Monaco residence card. This visa is issued by the French consular authorities responsible for your place of residence.
Core conditions are proof of accommodation in Monaco, evidence of sufficient financial resources, comprehensive health cover and a clean criminal record. Confirm the current document list and conditions with the official authority before you act.
There is no investment fund or donation route in Monaco. The usual paths to showing sufficient means are employment in Monaco, forming or running a Monegasque company, or demonstrating that you have independent financial resources, often evidenced by a reference letter from a Monaco bank.
Monaco law does not set a fixed minimum deposit, and any threshold is set by the individual bank rather than the government, so amounts quoted by intermediaries are not an official requirement. Confirm what is acceptable directly with the bank and the official authority.
The first stage is the French type D settlement visa, which historically took several months and can take longer, so plan well ahead and confirm current timing with the French consulate. The settlement visa lets you enter the Principality to complete the Monaco application.
You then file with the Residents Section of the Monegasque Public Security and attend an interview. The first residence card is temporary and valid for one year, then renewable. Longer validity cards follow with continued residence over time. Confirm the current categories and durations with the official authority.
There is no government investment threshold to publish, so the main planning numbers are housing in Monaco, the funds your chosen bank expects to see and your living costs, none of which are official application fees. We do not invent these figures.
Monaco does not levy general personal income tax on its residents, with a specific exception for French nationals under a bilateral treaty. Your wider tax position depends on your other tax ties, so take qualified advice and confirm current rules with the official authority.
| Item | Indicative amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| French type D settlement visa | Confirm the current figure with the official authority | Required first step for non European Economic Area nationals |
| Bank reference deposit | Set by the bank, not by Monaco law | No statutory minimum, confirm with the bank |
| Accommodation | Confirm the current figure with the official authority | Lease or purchase in Monaco required |
| Personal income tax for residents | None in general | Specific treaty exception applies to French nationals |
| Professional fees | Confirm the current figure with the official authority | Vary with the complexity of your case |
Figures are indicative and current as of June 2026. Residents Section, Directorate of Public Security, Government of Monaco publishes the binding detail. Verify before you act.
Yes. Monaco residence is open to Mexican nationals. Because Mexico is outside the European Economic Area you first obtain a French type D settlement visa, then apply to the Residents Section in Monaco. Confirm the current process with the official authority.
Monaco has no investment fund or donation route, and the law sets no fixed minimum bank deposit. Any deposit figure is set by the bank, not the government, so confirm what is acceptable with the bank and the official authority.
The first step for a Mexican national is the French long stay settlement visa, the type D visa, issued by the French consular authorities responsible for your place of residence. Only after that do you apply in Monaco.
Monaco does not levy general personal income tax on residents, with a specific treaty exception for French nationals. Your overall tax position depends on your other ties, so take qualified advice.
Information, not advice. Figures are indicative and current as of June 2026. Always confirm the present rules with the official program authority and a licensed professional before you act.
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