Monaco: Knowledge Base profile
Published 30 June 2023
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About: Monaco
This document contains useful information about Monaco which will assist HM Passport Office staff process passport applications.
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- version 1.0
- published for Home Office staff on 15 May 2023
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Monaco: legitimacy
This section gives HM Passport Office operational staff information about legitimacy in Monaco.
Monaco recognises the difference between legitimate and illegitimate births.
A child will be considered:
- legitimate if their parents were married at the time of the birth
- legitimate from the time of the marriage if previously unmarried parents marry after the birth
- illegitimate if their parents never marry