Buy, rent and charter in Monaco

Monaco levies no personal income tax on its residents (French nationals excepted under a bilateral treaty), no wealth tax, no local property tax and no capital gains tax on the sale of a primary residence. This tax regime is the single biggest driver of demand for Monaco real estate.

Yes. There are no restrictions on foreign ownership in Monaco: buyers of any nationality may purchase freely. Acquisition costs (notary and registration fees) run around 6% on a resale, and the transaction is handled by a Monégasque notaire.

Residency requires accommodation in Monaco (ownership or a lease), proof of sufficient financial means (typically a deposit with a Monaco bank) and a clean criminal record. Non-EU nationals first obtain a French long-stay visa. The residence card is issued for one year, then renewed.

Indicative prime price-per-square-metre ranges from roughly €16,000 in the hinterland to over €100,000 in Monaco's Carré d'Or. France charges notary and registration fees of about 7–8% on resales; new-builds are lower. See our Riviera Prime Index for values by district.

A charter is priced per week, plus an Advance Provisioning Allowance (APA, typically 25–35%) covering fuel, provisioning and port fees, billed separately. The French Riviera is Europe's leading charter market, and berths in Monaco's Port Hercule are among the scarcest assets in the world.

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