Country tax profile · 2026
Monaco inheritance tax
How Monaco taxes inheritance
Inheritance and gift tax applies only to assets physically located in Monaco, at 0% between spouses and in the direct line, rising to 16% for unrelated heirs.
Compiled by MyNomadWorld for Monaco and currently being re-verified against primary sources. Confirm with a local adviser before relying on it.
How Monaco compares
141 of 197 countries we track have no inheritance or estate tax. Monaco is not one of them.
Who is a tax resident of Monaco?
Residence obtained via a carte de sejour: proof of accommodation in Monaco plus sufficient financial means (bank deposit typically 500,000 EUR+); genuine residence (usually 183+ days / main home in Monaco). French nationals remain taxable in France under the 1963 bilateral convention.
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What is the inheritance tax rate in Monaco?
Inheritance and gift tax applies only to assets physically located in Monaco, at 0% between spouses and in the direct line, rising to 16% for unrelated heirs.