Foreigners wishing to move to San Marino must apply for the necessary documents to regularise their stay in the territory.

San Marino does not grant entry visas (for nationals of non-EU countries not belonging to the Schengen area), but provides for two types of documents, to be obtained in case of stay in the territory for a period longer than 30 days: stay permits and residence.

Stay permits are temporary permits, to regularize stays from 3 months to one year. Stay permits have a maximum validity period of 12 months and can be renewed at the request of the holder.

Stay permits may be granted for tourism, work, family reunification (spouse and children) or cohabitation. Moreover, special stay permits may be granted for the following reasons: education, sport, medical treatment, health assistance, rehabilitation and rest, religion, humanitarian reasons, international volunteering, working holiday schemes.

For information: info@esteri.sm

Residence permits are granted for long-term stays in the territory. The types of residence permits that may be applied for are the following:

- Registered residence permits: for foreign nationals seeking family reunification with a San Marino citizen, establishing a business in San Marino and holding management positions in institutes and companies of San Marino;

- Elective residence permits: for foreign nationals wishing to establish their residence in San Marino, who make and maintain a property or financial investment, according to the rules set by law. Foreign applicants must hold a health insurance policy, cannot work for the overall public sector nor benefit from State contributions. After 10 years, elective residence change into registered residence permits, with all relevant rights;

- Atypical residence subject to a facilitated tax regime: it is envisaged for foreign citizens who intend to take up their abode in San Marino, who have never resided in the Republic for tax purposes or who have not yet obtained, at the date of entry into force of Law no. 223/2020, the final registered residence in the territory, and who generate income abroad. Applicant foreigners must have a health insurance policy, are not eligible for employment in the Overall Public Sector and do not receive any form of contribution from the State. After 10 years, they are entitled to be granted registered residence and the related rights;

- Pensioners’ atypical residence: it is envisaged for foreign citizens who come from EU countries, Switzerland and countries established by a specific Congress of State Regulation, who intend to take up their abode in San Marino, who have never been resident in the Republic or have not yet obtained, at the date of entry into force of Law no. 223/2020, the final registered residence in the territory, and who generate income abroad according to the terms established by law. Applicant foreigners must have a health insurance policy, are not eligible for employment in the Overall Public Sector and do not receive any form of contribution from the State. After 10 years, they are entitled to be granted registered residence and the related rights.

For information: info@esteri.sm 

Residence permits are granted for long-term stays in the territory. The types of residence permits that may be applied for are the following:

- Registered residence permits: for foreign nationals seeking family reunification with a San Marino citizen, establishing a business in San Marino and holding management positions in institutes and companies of San Marino;

- Elective residence permits: for foreign nationals wishing to establish their residence in San Marino, who make and maintain a property or financial investment, according to the rules set by law. Foreign applicants must hold a health insurance policy, cannot work for the overall public sector nor benefit from State contributions. After 10 years, elective residence change into registered residence permits, with all relevant rights;

- Atypical residence subject to a facilitated tax regime: it is envisaged for foreign citizens who intend to take up their abode in San Marino, who have never resided in the Republic for tax purposes or who have not yet obtained, at the date of entry into force of Law no. 223/2020, the final registered residence in the territory, and who generate income abroad. Applicant foreigners must have a health insurance policy, are not eligible for employment in the Overall Public Sector and do not receive any form of contribution from the State. After 10 years, they are entitled to be granted registered residence and the related rights;

- Pensioners’ atypical residence: it is envisaged for foreign citizens who come from EU countries, Switzerland and countries established by a specific Congress of State Regulation, who intend to take up their abode in San Marino, who have never been resident in the Republic or have not yet obtained, at the date of entry into force of Law no. 223/2020, the final registered residence in the territory, and who generate income abroad according to the terms established by law. Applicant foreigners must have a health insurance policy, are not eligible for employment in the Overall Public Sector and do not receive any form of contribution from the State. After 10 years, they are entitled to be granted registered residence and the related rights.

For information: info@esteri.sm 

Legislation on citizenship

- Law no. 114 of 30 November 2000 Law on Citizenship

- Law no. 84 of 17 June 2004 amending Law no. 114 of 30 November 2000

- Law no. 121 of 2 August 2019 integrating Law no. 114 of 30 November 2000

Acquisition or re-acquisition of citizenship through amnesty

- Law no. 131 of 15 July 2021 amending and integrating Law no. 114 of 30 November 2000 “Law on Citizenship” and subsequent amendments and Article 6 of Law no. 121 of 2 August 2019 “Integrations to Law no. 114 of 30 November 2000 - Law on Citizenship”

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