MONACO
DOCUMENTS REQUIRED
- Customers taking up permanent
residence in Monaco require the following documents:
- Certificate of Change of Residence
(Attestation de Non-Cession) stating Customer has lived abroad for at least
one year, has owned items for more than three months and that goods will not
be sold for 12 months from importation
- Detailed inventory which is valued,
signed, dated and in duplicate
- Customers establishing secondary
residence require the following documents:
- Authorization Certificate from the
Regional Customs Directorate in triplicate
- Detailed inventory which is valued
and in triplicate
- Proof of ownership or renting of
residence
- Proof of normal residence
abroad
CUSTOMS REGULATIONS
- For Customers taking up permanent
residence, household goods and personal effects are duty-free provided
Customer has been abroad for at least one year and items have been used at
least three months
- For Customers establishing secondary
residence, household goods and personal effects are duty-free provided
Customer has used the goods for at least three months in an EC country (six
months in a non-EC country), he owns or rents the secondary residence for a
minimum period of 12 months if his primary residence is another EC country (24
months if in a non-EC country) and he does not sell or trade those items for
one year after importation from a EC country (two years from a non-EC
country)
- If second shipment anticipated, it
must be stated at the time of first importation
DUTIABLE/RESTRICTED ITEMS
- Alcohol
- Tobacco products
- Foodstuff
- Raw material and semi-finished
products
- Medicine (must have authorization to
import from the Ministry of Health)
- Firearms and ammunition (Import
Permit must be provided by the Directorate General of Customs)
- Antiques may require a license
PROHIBITED ITEMS
- Narcotic drugs
- Live plants
MOTOR VEHICLES
- Autos can be imported duty-free
provided:
- Owner is moving his principle
residence to Monaco
- Owner has been abroad for more than
one year
- Has owned auto for at least six
months
- MUST BE LISTED ON THE INVENTORY
(giving year, make, model chassis, engine and registration numbers) even if
not accompanying household goods
- Cars may be loaded in container with
household goods, but must be near doors
- Documents required:
- Registration
- Attestation from French Consulate
at origin
- Purchase invoice
PETS
- Dogs, cats and birds require a Health
Certificate from a veterinarian
NOTE - Customs regulations are
subject to change at any time. The proceeding information is a brief summary of
customs regulations applicable to household goods shipments to this destination
and is being provided for general guidance to assist our Agents and Customers.
Since such regulations are subject to change without notice, cannot be held
liable for any costs, damage, delays, or other detrimental events resulting from
non-compliance. Always double check with your local embassy or
consulate.