MONACO RESIDENT CARD (MRC)
Monaco, July 2014
TOPICS
1. Introduction
2. Three scenarios for applying for a Monaco Resident Card (MRC)
3. Essential steps in becoming a Monaco resident
4. AVD Checklist for MRC & “D” VISA for Monaco
5. MRC application process timeline
6. Arranging an appointment with the Monegasque Police (Sûreté Publique, SP)
7. Issuance of MRC through time & time spent in Monaco
8. Possible questions at SP’s interview & MRC renewal
9. AVD work approach and services included in MRC application
10. AVD Team
2 1. INTRODUCTION
3 INTRODUCTION
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Who can apply for Monaco Resident Card (MRC)?
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What documents are requested for MRC?
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How long does it take to obtain the MRC?
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How AVD can help you in the process of MRC application and your move to
Monaco?
We will try to answer those questions
4 2. THREE POSSIBLE SCENARIOS
5 Applicant: Wealthy • Le<er from a bank addressed to Sûrete Publique confirming that the client has sufficient financial means to live without working in Monaco • Status of Applicant: Work /Self employment Scenario 3 •
Status of Scenario 2 Scenario 1 3 SCENARIOS FOR MRC
APPLICATION
• Status of Applicant : SeMng up a business in Monaco • Work contract • Work Permit • CerLficate from the employment office • A receipt from Business Development Agency • A copy of relevant trade register 6 3. ESSENTIAL STEPS
7 5 STEPS TO BECOME RESIDENT OF
THE PRINCIPALITY OF MONACO
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AVD office is the best starting point!
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Open a bank account in Monaco.
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Rent or buy property in Monaco.
4
Get the residence card.
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Other important steps.
8 STEP 1
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AVD office is the best starting point!
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Dedicated, knowledgeable and caring team for those who wish to take up
residency in Monaco and for foreigners who are already settled in Monaco.
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Free first meeting to fully understand Client’s needs, objectives, personal and
professional situation
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Tailored documents checklist
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Counselling for all additional services (school and doctor selection, life
style… etc)
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Client satisfaction is our mission
9 STEP 2
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Open a Bank account in Monaco
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AVD helps with selecting the bank that best fits the client’s financial situation
and profile
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Introduction to the bank
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Responsibility for all administrative follow-up
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“Wealth supervision” services also offered by AVD
10 STEP 3
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Rent an apartment or buy a property in Monaco
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AVD offers knowledge of real estate market in Monte Carlo
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Advise on best suited location and price for the Client
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Organize visits of the properties with real estate agencies
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Detailed comparison of the real estate market
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Coordination with lawyers or notary for the purchase
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Property management
11 STEP 4
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Getting the residence card (and VISA for non-EEA)
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Role of the Police ("Sûreté Publique”, SP)
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Document checklist, collection of support documents and assistance in filling
out forms
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Fix an appointment with SP
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Support, advise and accompany along the procedure all the way to the
meeting with SP
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Organising a translator in any language if necessary
12 STEP 5
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Other important steps
Here are the remaining important steps to consider when settling in Monaco:
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School selection and application
Social life
Healthcare and doctors selection
Travel, visa, security
Property management, maintenance
Insurance
AVD will be very happy to support and advise you in those important fields
related to your relocation in Monaco. 13 4. CHECKLIST FOR MRC & “D” VISA
14 CHECKLIST FOR MRC APPLICATION
Section 1
ID Documents List
1.1
Valid Passport /and ID card
1.2
Visa or Long Stay Permit “Carte de Sejour” (if applicable)
Section 2
Civil Status Documents List
2.1
Birth certificate
2.2
Marriage certificate
2.3
A birth certificate of the child or a family record booklet
2.4
A passport photo of the child
2.5
A passport or identity card for each child (if you have
children under 16)
2.6
Proof of custody of minors, if applicable (children under 16)
2.7
Proof of adoption, if applicable (children under 16)
2.8
Proof of schooling for children educated outside Monaco
(children under 16)
2.9
Proof of student status (if you are a student)
3.0
Divorce certificate; or Certificate of legal separation or act
of death of spouse (if applicable)
Overview
Overview
15 Section 3
This list covers all
different possible
personal and
business
situations
when applying for
MRC.
Each case may be
different and AVD
office offers tailored
approach for each of
its Clients.
3.1
Monaco Bank Account certificate
3.2
If you are self- employed, manager or director of the
company:
- A Copy of the relevant Trade and Industry Register entry
or
- A copy of the relevant Kbis registration entry for
businesses in France (Registre du Commerce et des
Sociétés,RCS)
3.3
If you are setting up business in Monaco:
- A receipt from the Business Development Agency
confirming the admissibility of your application to start a
business.
3.4
If you are an employee in Monaco:
- A certificate from the Employment Office authorising
employment in Monaco: work contract, work permit, and
most recent payslips.
3.5
If you are retired: a proof of pension
3.6
If you are being supported by someone else:
- A letter from a third party (relative, spouse or partner
with whom you are living as a couple) confirming that they
are supporting you
- A documentary evidence of that person’s financial
resources as appropriate to their circumstances.
3.1 or 3.2 or 3.3
or 3.4 or 3.5 or 3 .6
Documents showing evidence of sufficient funds
Overview
16 Section 4
Documents showing evidence of accommodation
4.1 a
If you are renting:
- Tenancy agreement registered with the Department of
Tax Services
4.1 b
If you or your company owns a property:
- Notarised property deed
4.1 c
If you own a property through an intermediary company:
- The company’s articles of association and
- A proof of share held or a certificate confirming your role
in the company
4.1 d
If you are staying with someone:
- Certificate of free accommodation signed by the person
you are staying with (a close relative, your spouse, or
partner with whom you are living as a couple)
- Tenancy agreement, if the person you are staying with
rents their home
- Property deed if the person you are staying with owns
their home
4.2
Overview
Electricity contract and the most recent electricity bill
4.1 a or b or c or d and 4.2
17 Section 5
5.1
Section 6
Documents showing your “good morality”
Overview
Criminal records certificate or equivalent document from
your country of residency for the last 5 years prior to your
arrival in Monaco.
Other Documents
6.1
Curriculum Vitae (CV)
6.2
ID Photos
Overview
18 CHECKLIST FOR “D” VISA
Section
VISA Documents Checklist
1.1
4 completed and signed long stay visa application forms
1.2
5 recent ID photos (4 adhered to the visa application)
1.3
Valid passport(s)
1.4
Certified copy of birth certificate
1.5
Certified copy marriage certificate (if applicable)
1.6
A copy of your criminal records information from the country
or last two countries in which you have resided in the five
years prior to your arrival in Monaco.
1.7
A document showing the purpose of stay:
- A work contract authorised by the Employment Department
of the Principality
or
Overview
- Official authorisation to create and run a business
or
- Proof of marriage for spouses of French, Monegasque
citizens or foreigners which have residence in Monaco
or
- A letter from your bank certifying that you have sufficient
means to live without working in Monaco
1.8
If traveling with dependants:
- Their birth certificate
- Proof of enrolment in a Monaco school (for children under
16)
19 1.9
Proof of accommodation:
- A lease or a lease agreement
or
- Notarised property deed
or
- Certificate of free accommodation issued by the Sûreté
Publique of Monaco
or
- Written commitment to show one of the three documents
stated above to the public authorities within three months
from the arrival in Monaco
2.0
Employment contract showing the amount in your country
currency and equivalent in euros
2.1
Curriculum Vitae (CV)
2.2
A declaration letter for minors/ adults of your sponsor stating
that he/she will be responsible for all your expenses and a
proof of his/her assets
20 5. MRC TIMELINE
21 MRC TIMELINE
AVD liaising with the client to collect, check the required documents, write a CV, complete SP’s file application
INTERVIEW AT SP
APPOINTMENT WITH AVD FOR
THE MRC APPLICATION
RECEPTION OF THE VISA
4 Jan
1 Jan
VISA APPOINTMENT AT
FRENCH CONSULATE
IN THE CURRENT COUNTRY
OF RESIDENCE
4 Apr
1 Feb
1 Mar
1 Apr
END PROJECT
20 Apr
SETTING THE APPOINTMENT
AT SP WITH
CLIENT'S AUTHORISATION
& AUTHENTIFIED COPIES OF
THE VISA & PASSPORT
May
51May
MONACO RESIDENT CARD
Only 4-5 weeks for EU citizens and Swiss Passports
4-5 months for non EU citizens and non Swiss passports
22 6. APPOINTMENT WITH SP
23 ARRANGING APPOINTMENT WITH SP
• Copy of the Passport
Passport
VISA
Letter
SP
• Copy of the VISA
• Letter signed by the client authorising AVD to make an appointment
at SP, or copy of the mandate signed
• AVD arranges interview with SP
24 7. ISSUANCE OF MRC & TIME IN MONACO
25 ISSUANCE OF MRC THROUGH TIME
MRC is issued for:
1
2
3
4
5
6
..7..8……..10 ..11
Time in
Years
1 year
during the first 3 years
of your stay in
Monaco
“carte de séjour
temporaire”
3 years
during the following 3
years of your stay in
Monaco
“carte de séjour
ordinaire”
10 years
after your 11th year of
your residency in
Monaco
“carte de sêjour
privilegiée”
All foreign residents in Monaco must renew their residence permit before the expiry date.
The cost of the MRC is between 10 € and 30 €, paid by the applicant on the day of the MRC
collection.
Source: www.service-public-particuliers.gouv.mc/Nationalite-et-residence/Residence/Residents/Carte-de-resident
26 TIME SPENT IN MONACO
1. How much time can you spend in Monaco prior your MRC application?
Maximum 3 months.
2. How much time do you need to spend in Monaco when you are a MRC
holder?
Depending on which MRC you are entitled to you have the obligation to live in
Monaco:
Temporary residence
card
Ordinary residence
card
Privileged residence
card
3 months minimum per
year 3 months minimum per
year 6 months and 1 day
minimum per year Source:
www.service-public-particuliers.gouv.mc/Nationalite-et-residence/Residence/Nouveaux-arrivants/Demander-une-carte-de-resident
27 8. POSSIBLE QUESTIONS AT SP & MRC RENEWAL
28 THE TYPE OF QUESTIONS WHICH CAN BE
ASKED DURING THE INTERVIEW AT SP
Various questions which may be asked during the interview for MRC at the Sûreté
Publique to an employee of a local company (not self-employed):
1. Please tell me how old were you when you finished your education?
2. Please tell me about your studies and diplomas?
3. From which country / countries are your diplomas?
4. What was the main subject of your studies? 5. Please tell me about your professional career. Where have you worked? 6. What are you father’s and your mother’s profession? Where do they live now?
7. Do you have any brothers or sisters? 8. Were you raised with your siblings by your parents? In which country? 29 THE TYPE OF QUESTIONS WHICH CAN BE
ASKED DURING THE INTERVIEW AT SP
Various questions which may be asked during the interview for MRC at the Sûreté
Publique (SP) to a “wealthy” applicant:
1. Please tell me how old were you when you finished your education?
2. Please tell me about your studies and diplomas?
3. From which country / countries are your diplomas?
4. What was the main subject of your studies? 5. Please tell me about your professional career. Where have you worked?
6. How did you make your money and in which business?
7. Why are you moving here and what are your plans?
8. Did anybody of your family work with you in the company? Is it a family business?
9. Do you have any brothers or sisters? 10. Did they take any (active or passive) part in the business activities? 30 THE TYPE OF QUESTIONS WHICH CAN BE
ASKED DURING THE INTERVIEW AT SP
Various questions which may be asked during the interview for MRC at the Sûreté
Publique (SP) for a businessman / business woman:
1. Please tell me how old were you when you finished your education?
2. Please tell me about your studies and diplomas?
3. From which country / countries are your diplomas?
4. Please tell me about your professional career. Where have you worked?
5. Why did you decide to open/move your business to Monaco?
6. What is your vision of future activities and income?
7. Did you have already business contacts with Monegasque companies or
businessmen before? If yes, with whom?
8. Will the family members relocating with you be involved in your business?
31 CONDITIONS FOR MRC RENEWAL
Section 1
1.1
Section 2
2.1
Section 3
Principle and conditions
All foreign residents in Monaco must renew their residence
permit on or before the expiry date.
Obtaining and completing the form
Documents required
The two most recent electricity bills relating to your
accommodation
3.2
Proof of income (such as your latest salary slip,
authorisation for a particular work activity or a bank
reference from a bank in Monaco)
3.3
A valid passport or ID card
3.4
If you are not the owner or a tenant of your
accommodation: a Certificate of Accommodation issued by
the Monaco Police Department, to be completed by the
person providing the accommodation
4.1
Overview
Completing the online form “Renouvellement de carte de
résident” (Appx 1)
Or
Collecting the form Sûreté Publique (SP)
3.1
Section 4
Overview
Submitting the application
Overview
Overview
All the documents mentioned above should be submitted to
the Residents' Section at SP
32 9. AVD – ADDED VALUE
33 AVD’S WORK APPROACH AND SERVICES
INCLUDED IN MRC APPLICATION
- In depth meeting consultations with the Client & his family members
- Collect and check all documents required by the Monegasque authorities
- Complete all required documents for the Sûreté Publique
- Translations when needed
- Write appropriate CV (s)
- Assistance with bank account opening and bank introduction, obligatory for the
MRC
- Assistance with real estate search and advice
- Organize, attend, assist and translate during the meeting with the Sûreté Publique
- Answer all potential questions raised by the Sûreté Publique
- Follow-up with the Monegasque authorities until obtaining the MRC
34 10. AVD TEAM
35 AVD TEAM
ANNE TSCHANZ VAKULA
Founder and CEO
SERGEY VAKULA
Partner
PATRICIA TURKMEN
DAUTREBANDE
ALICJA MAJEWSKA
Partner
[email protected]
+377.6.40.62.25.92
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
+377.6.43.91.19.57
+377.6.43.91.80.20
+377.6.78.63.84.34
SARL VAKULA DAUTREBANDE
Building Est- Ouest, 2nd Floor
24 boulevard Princesse Charlotte
98000 MONTE-CARLO
MONACO
T +377 99 99 62 19
www.avd-monaco.com
37 DISCLAIMER
The conditions for the MRC application can be changed by the Monegasque authorities at
any moment. AVD shall not be help responsible in case of modifications or in case an
applicant would be refused a MRC.
Most of the information presented in this presentation come from the official website
produced by the Monegasques authorities.
You should always take legal and tax advises for your specific situation.
AVD can assist you in relocating to Monaco, to obtain the MRC (Monaco Residence Card),
to open banks accounts in Monaco and invest in Monaco. Depending on the situation, we
will always encourage you to take legal and tax advise on the top of meeting us. We will
always work hand in hand with your lawyers and tax experts. We would be more than happy
to introduce you to lawyers and tax experts if needed.
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