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Monaco For Solopreneurs - Tax, Immigration, Lifestyle

Reviewed 2026-06-21
Top income tax
0%
Self-employed SS
Yes
VAT
20%
Capital gains
0%
Exit tax
No
Nomad visa
No
61
/ 100
Tax efficiency72
Ease to enter49
Ease to exit77
Cost of living0
Internet63
English60
How is this scored?
Monaco levies no personal income tax on residents, with the sole exception of French nationals who remain taxable in France under the 1963 bilateral convention. There is no wealth tax, no annual property tax, and no individual capital gains tax, though inheritance and gift tax applies to assets located in Monaco at rates from 0 percent for direct heirs and spouses up to 16 percent for unrelated beneficiaries. Companies pay a 25 percent business profits tax only if more than a quarter of their turnover comes from outside the principality, and residency requires proof of accommodation plus substantial bank deposits rather than a dedicated nomad or startup visa.

Personal income tax

Income tax structureNone
Top income tax rate0%
Entry income tax rate0%
Taxation basisTerritorial
Local/state income taxNo

Social security

Self-employed social securityYes

Indirect & other taxes

VAT standard rate20%
Capital gains rate0%
Long-hold CGT exemptionNo
Wealth taxNo
Inheritance/gift taxYes
Inheritance top rate16%
Property taxNo

Exit & residency

Exit taxNo
EU/EEA deferralNo
Days to trigger residency183 days

Corporate

Corporate income tax rate25%
WHT on dividends0%
CFC rulesNo

Incentives & special regimes

Special expat regimeNo

Immigration & setup

Digital nomad visaNo
Entrepreneur visaNo
Ease of setup3 / 5

Lifestyle

Cost of living index150
Internet speed271 Mbps
English proficiencyMedium
Civil liberties95

Golden visa

Monaco offers residency by investment from $545k. Unlike the nomad route, this buys residency through capital rather than proven income.

Residence Permit (means-based)

RouteFromNotes
Bank deposit (reference letter)$545kEUR 500k typical, bank-discretionary
Net worth / income alternative$2.2MEUR 2M net worth or EUR 300k+/yr income
Residency granted1-year then 3-year then 10-year permits
Physical presencecontinuous residence
Path to citizenship10 years, discretionary, renounce prior nationality

Verified 2026-07-08 · medium confidence

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