Monaco, Monaco
Passport · rank 41 of 66

🇲🇨 Monaco.

The residence card is the prize. Almost nobody gets the passport.

In short, current to October 2026

  • The Monaco passport ranks 41 of 66 on the Patrician.ch mobility table, with visa free or visa on arrival access to 176 destinations.
  • Naturalization in Monaco: 10 years of residence, then a sovereign decision. Dual nationality: No, prior nationality must be renounced.
  • Investment route into Monaco: Residence on proof of a home in Monaco, owned or rented, and of sufficient means, confirmed by a Monaco bank. Naturalization is rare.
  • Figures are current to October 2026. Citizenship timelines and investment routes move, and several moved inside the last 24 months. Confirm with counsel before relying on any of them.

Source: the Patrician.ch passport table, part of an original dataset covering 100 residence addresses across 47 countries and territories. Mobility counts, citizenship timelines and investment routes are sourced. Figures current to October 2026. Updated . Cite as: Patrician.ch, Monaco passport 2026: visa free or on arrival in 176 places, patrician.ch/passports/mc/, October 2026.

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By the Patrician.ch research desk · Updated 29 October 2026 · 5 min read
Mobility score 176 destinations without a prior visa
Rank on the board 41 / 66
Dual nationality No, prior nationality must be renounced
Taxes citizens abroad No

Years to citizenship.

10 years of residence, then a sovereign decision

Investment route.

Residence on proof of a home in Monaco, owned or rented, and of sufficient means, confirmed by a Monaco bank. Naturalization is rare

Around it in the ranking.

RankPassportMobilityDual
37🇮🇸 Iceland180Yes
39🇧🇬 Bulgaria178No for naturalization, except EU, EEA and Swiss citizens, spouses of Bulgarians and citizens of states with a reciprocity treaty
39🇷🇴 Romania178Yes
41🇲🇨 Monaco176No, prior nationality must be renounced
42🇨🇾 Cyprus175Yes
42🇭🇰 Hong Kong175Chinese nationality law, no dual
44🇧🇷 Brazil170Yes
Questions

How strong is the Monaco passport?

The Monaco passport ranks 41 of 66 on the Patrician.ch table, with visa free or visa on arrival access to 176 destinations.

How long does it take to get Monaco citizenship?

10 years of residence, then a sovereign decision.

Citizenship timelines moved in several countries inside the last 24 months. The figure is current to October 2026.

Does Monaco allow dual nationality?

In principle no. The Monaco position on dual nationality: no, prior nationality must be renounced.

Is there a Monaco citizenship or residence by investment route?

Yes. Residence on proof of a home in Monaco, owned or rented, and of sufficient means, confirmed by a Monaco bank. Naturalization is rare.

Does Monaco tax its citizens living abroad?

No. Monaco does not tax its citizens on income earned while they live abroad.

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