Monegasque citizenship

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The Monegasque citizenship ( French Nationalité monégasque ) is the citizenship of a natural person of the Principality of Monaco ( Principauté de Monaco ) .

The decision on the allocation and rejection of the citizenship of Monaco rests exclusively with Prince Albert II. Every year more than 500 people apply for the citizenship of Monaco. In 2007, 68 people were granted citizenship of Monaco, and in 2010 seven people. Most of the requests come from French and Italians.

Acquisition by parentage

With regard to the principle of descent, citizenship in Monaco is granted to people who meet the following criteria:

  • a child with a Monegasque father
  • The mother was born a Monegasque and is still Monegasque at the time of birth.
  • The mother is Monegasque and has Monegasque ancestors.
  • The mother acquired the citizenship of Monaco through naturalization, regaining or declaring in accordance with Law No. 974 of July 8, 1975.
  • The mother acquired Monegasque citizenship through a declaration following adoption and acquired full Monegasque citizenship from birth.
  • A person whose parents are unknown was born in Monaco.

Acquisition by marriage

Marriage with a Monegasque citizen does not entitle you to be granted citizenship. A woman of Monegasque citizenship can give up her Monegasque nationality on the day of the marriage if she accepts the citizenship of her foreign husband.

The spouse of a Monegasque citizen can acquire the Monegasque citizenship if he meets the following circumstances ten years after the date of the marriage:

  • At the time of the application, the applicant lives with the spouse, except in cases of widowhood, when the applicant has not remarried.
  • The spouse did not acquire Monegasque citizenship through a previous marriage.
  • The voluntary acquisition of the citizenship of Monaco does not mean that the applicant loses his or her original citizenship due to a foreign law or an international convention .
  • The Monegasque spouse will retain their citizenship at the time the application is submitted.

Acquisition through naturalization (naturalization)

requirements

Anyone who has lived in Monaco for at least ten years after reaching the age of 18 can apply to Prince Albert II for naturalization as a citizen of Monaco.

The prince can grant an exception to the residence requirement.

Naturalization is at the prince's discretion.

The Sovereign Ordinance of Naturalization cannot be signed and published until the applicant has fulfilled the following two conditions at the end of the procedure:

  • The applicant is exempt from military service in his country of origin.
  • The applicant renounces his previous citizenship.

process

The Ministry of Justice is responsible for examining incoming naturalization applications. In addition, the Ministry of Justice informs the Prince in accordance with the provisions of the Organic Law of March 9, 1918. During the review phase, several other authorities are involved, in particular the Minister of State of Monaco as head of government. This is in accordance with the intervening exchange of letters with France at the time of the entry into force of the Constitution on December 17, 1962.

The authorities of the French Republic will be informed of all requests favored by the Prince before the publication of the Sovereign Decree.

The criteria that the applicant must meet include:

  • The applicant has family ties in the Monegasque society.
  • The applicant is well integrated into the economic, social and cultural life in the Principality.
  • The applicant is considered worthy of the prince's endorsement.

Repurchase

Anyone who has lost their Monaco citizenship can acquire it again according to the Sovereign Ordinance.

Adoptive parentage

A foreigner who has been adopted through full adoption ( French adoption plénière ) receives the citizenship of Monaco on the same conditions as a biological child. A foreigner who has been adopted by simple adoption (French: adoption simple ) can obtain citizenship as a minor.

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Individual evidence

  1. ↑ a b Annika Joeres : Small state with high animals. Die Zeit , July 1, 2011, accessed December 26, 2014 .
  2. ^ A b Anne Rovan: Monaco croule sous les demandes. Le Figaro , June 25, 2008, accessed December 26, 2014 (French).
  3. ↑ Sabrina Bonarrigo: Les naturalization tions en chute libre. Monaco Hebdo, March 23, 2011, accessed December 26, 2014 (French).