International Movers for Moving to and From Monaco
Moving to Monaco turns on a reserved-space request to the Mairie, asked for at least five working days ahead and paid before it is issued, and on a residence permit that UK nationals can only apply for once they hold a long-stay visa.
A few short questions. Nothing is sent until you check and confirm.
What does moving to or from Monaco involve?
Three authorities shape a Monaco move. The Mairie issues the reserved-space authorisations for a moving lorry, the Residency Section handles permits to live in the principality, and Monaco's customs union with France decides which customs page applies to your belongings. This page covers international removals to Monaco and moves out of it.
The moving is not ours: we are an introduction service. A removal company in our partner network picks up your enquiry. It looks at what you are moving and quotes.
The rules below come from the Mairie de Monaco, the Government of Monaco, the 1963 customs convention and GOV.UK, read on 30 October 2026.
Do removals to Monaco need a reserved parking space?
The Mairie de Monaco page on reserving spaces for a move (opens in a new window) asks for the request at least five working days before the space is used. It says the authorisations are chargeable, shows no amount, and says they are issued only after the invoice is paid.
The request is made on a form called “Demande d’OVP stationnement”, which can be downloaded from the page; the PDF is titled for 2026. The page says it may be sent by post, fax or email. A site plan goes with it where necessary, for example when a furniture lift is used.
Payment comes before issue, so allow time for the invoice as well as the five working days. The page does not say whether the resident or the removal company files the request, so ask who will.
A copy of the proof of authorisation, either the municipal order or the invoice, must be displayed behind the windscreen of the vehicle. If the reserved space is occupied on the day, the page lists the Direction de la Sûreté Publique as the contact. The Police Municipale is named for questions about the request.
The page shows no date. Its footer carries a 2022 copyright line, so check the form and the timing with the Mairie before you book.
Can movers use a furniture lift in Monaco?
The Mairie’s page does not say whether a furniture lift is allowed, forbidden or needs separate approval. It mentions a lift only as an example of when a site plan, the “plan d’implantation”, must go in with the request. A flat that needs a lift should be flagged to your movers at the start.
The page does not say who draws the plan or what it has to show. Give your removal company the full address, the floor and the way in from the street, and ask whether a plan is needed before the request is filed.
What do UK nationals need before moving to Monaco?
The Government of Monaco’s residence permit page (opens in a new window) (last updated 25 September 2026) says anyone aged 16 or over who wants to live in Monaco for more than three months in a year must apply for a residence permit, and that you must have a visa in order to apply. UK nationals are treated as third-country nationals, so the page points them to a long-stay visa (type D) through the French consulate nearest their most recent residence. It lists exceptions.
The application asks for proof of accommodation in Monaco large enough for those living there, proof of financial resources, and a criminal record extract less than three months old from the last country you lived in during the five years before arriving. The page gives €80 as the fee for issuing a first permit.
The page gives no processing times. The permit follows the visa and the accommodation proof is part of the application, so settle your moving-in date with your removal company only once the timing looks realistic.
The GOV.UK entry requirements for Monaco (opens in a new window) (no date shown) say Monaco follows Schengen rules, and that time in Monaco with a residence permit or long-stay visa does not count towards the 90-day visa-free limit. That affects the person travelling, not the shipment.
Which customs rules apply to belongings moved to Monaco?
Article 1 of the customs convention of 18 May 1963 (opens in a new window) says French and Monegasque territory, territorial waters included, form a customs union. We have not read a customs source on how relief for personal belongings is applied in Monaco, so start with our France customs page and ask your removal company to confirm the treatment.
What changes when you move out of Monaco?
The Mairie’s page speaks of spaces for a move and does not separate moves in from moves out, so a lorry loading in Monaco is a question for the Mairie too. Where the goods go next decides the rest of the paperwork.
Belongings heading back to Britain are covered on our France to UK page, and a load coming from Britain on our UK to France page. If the lorry drives through French low-emission zones on the way, the France lorry rules page explains the sticker rules.
Moves that continue along the coast have their own street permits, set out on the Nice and Cannes pages, and the France moving hub lists the rest.
Questions about moving to or from Monaco
How far ahead must a Monaco moving permit be requested?
The Mairie de Monaco asks for the request at least five working days before the space is used.
The authorisation is chargeable and is issued only after the invoice is paid.
Do UK nationals need a visa to move to Monaco?
For a stay of more than three months in a year, the Government of Monaco says you need a visa to apply for a residence permit.
UK nationals are pointed to a long-stay visa (type D).
Does Monaco have its own customs rules for belongings?
The 1963 convention says France and Monaco form a customs union.
We have not read how relief for belongings is applied in Monaco, so ask your removal company to confirm.
Can movers use a furniture lift in Monaco?
The Mairie’s page does not say.
It mentions a lift only as a case where a site plan goes with the reserved-space request, so tell your movers early if the flat needs one.
Tell us about your move to or from Monaco
Send the Monaco address, the floor and whether there is a lift, your dates and a rough list of what is going.
About International Removals Companies
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