Principality of Monaco · work sponsored
Domestic Staff Work Permit
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Monaco route for private individuals hiring domestic staff at their Monaco residence, with Employment Office authorisation and work-permit handling.
- Processing time
- Indicative only; the Employment Office processes the request and then sends the authorisation-to-hire and work-permit application form after validation.
- Government fees
- The official page lists a EUR 5 registration fee when the completed authorisation-to-hire and work-permit form is submitted.
- Typical duration
- Case-specific; timing depends on employer affiliation, Employment Office validation and the completed authorisation/work-permit form.
- Sponsorship required
- Yes
- Leads to permanent residency
- No
Overview
Monaco allows private individuals to hire domestic staff without first advertising the vacancy, but the employer must send details of the person they wish to employ to the Employment Office. The official page says the private employer must first affiliate with Monaco Social Security Funds as an employer of domestic staff, then complete the authorisation to hire staff and work-permit process after the Employment Office validates the file.
Eligibility
Typical criteria
- ✓The work is domestic staff employment at the private employer's residence in Monaco.Prince's Government of Monaco ↗
- ✓The private employer is affiliated with Monaco Social Security Funds as an employer of domestic staff.Prince's Government of Monaco ↗
- ✓The employer has identified the employee and knows the employee address and CCSS number if the employee previously worked in Monaco.Prince's Government of Monaco ↗
- ✓The Employment Office validates the file before sending the authorisation-to-hire and work-permit application form.Prince's Government of Monaco ↗
Common blockers
- !The private employer is not affiliated as an employer of domestic staff.Prince's Government of Monaco ↗
- !The employee has not been identified or required identity/residence-permit evidence is missing.Prince's Government of Monaco ↗
- !The work is not within the domestic-staff occupations listed for private residences.Prince's Government of Monaco ↗
Typical evidence
- ·Employer affiliation evidence from Monaco Social Security Funds.Prince's Government of Monaco ↗
- ·Copy of the employee identity document or residence permit.Prince's Government of Monaco ↗
- ·Employee address and CCSS number if previously employed in Monaco.Prince's Government of Monaco ↗
- ·Completed and signed authorisation-to-hire and work-permit form plus registration fee.Prince's Government of Monaco ↗
Application pathway
Check the route fit
Affiliate as an employer of domestic staff with Monaco Social Security Funds.
Build the evidence pack
Submit employee details and supporting identity evidence to the Employment Office.
Submit through the official channel
Complete the authorisation-to-hire and work-permit form after Employment Office validation.
After approval
Submit the signed form with the official registration fee and employ the worker only within the approved terms.
Official application links
Where to actually go next
These are the official pages to use for this route. Open them before preparing documents: the forms, fees, appointment systems, and sponsor steps can change without warning.
- Official guidanceApplicant + sponsorUse official Domestic Staff Work Permit route page ↗
Use this official page to confirm requirements and follow the government filing route for Domestic Staff Work Permit.
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Frequently asked questions
Does a Monaco private employer need to advertise before hiring domestic staff?+
No. The official domestic-staff procedure says domestic staff can be hired without advertising the vacancy first, but the employer must send details of the person they wish to employ to the Employment Office.
What fee does Monaco list for domestic staff work-permit handling?+
The official page says the completed authorisation-to-hire and work-permit form should be submitted with a registration fee of EUR 5.
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