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Fire and Emergency Service

HistoryThe Monaco Fire and Emergency Service was created on 9 June 1909, by Sovereign Ordinance no. 1778 of H.S.H. Prince Albert I.It constitutes the Military Force with thePalace Guards.RoleIts duties involve: Fighting fires of all kinds Combating chemical or radiological risks Providing rescue services for vic...

Police Department

RoleThe Police Department is tasked with maintaining public order and the security of persons and property. To this end, it patrols the territory.It also performs the duties of criminal Investigation police under conditions defined by the law.The Directoralso carries out all of the duties relating to administrative...

The Palace Guards

The unit includes 124 soldiers and is composed of 3 officers, 24 non-commissioned officers and 97 brigadiers and ordinary soldiers.HistoryCreated on 8 December 1817 by the Prince of Valentinois, Honoré Grimaldi, Prince, Hereditary Prince of Monaco, Administrator of the Principality on behalf of his father, Prince Ho...

Ministry of Interior

RoleLed by theMinister of Interior ,the Ministry manages public policy in the following areas: Public security Examining applications for residence permits Civil Security Education Youth and Sports Culture Research Relations with religious bodies Relations with the Mairie (Town Hall) Coordinating the orga...

General Inspectorate of Civil Service

RoleThe General Inspectorate of the Civil Service is under the direct authority of the Minister of State and is tasked with: Controlling and auditing the functioning of the State’s services Carrying out or participating in the assessment of public policies Carrying out studies, surveys on an ad hoc basic or insp...

Government Communication Department

RoleThe Government Communication Department is under the authority of the Minister of State. Its role is: To define an overall communications strategy, based on the requirements of the Minister of State and other government ministers, the needs of various Monegasque organisations whose role includes communication,...

Expenditure Control Authority

RoleThe Expenditure Control Authority was created in 1959 and placed under the responsibility of the Minister of State.The Auditor-General who heads this Authority is in charge of: Verifying undertakings, payment orders and public expenditure Verifying State revenue Auditing the closure of budget accounts Audit...

Information Technologies Department

MissionsThe Information Technologies Department, which is under the authority of the Minister of State, is responsible for: Ensuring that the Government’s information system remains operational and secure Providing operational management of the hardware and software infrastructure that makes up the Government’s i...

Central Records Office

DutiesThe Central Records Office (SCADA), which is under the aegis of the Ministry of State, manages the Definitive Archivesof the State’s executive branch.To this effect, it oversees the selection, sorting, classification and conservation of administrative documents that are considered final archives, i.e. those th...

Human Resources and Training Department

RoleThe Human Resources and Training Department,under the authority of the Minister of State, has the remit of: Ensuring implementation of the Act n° 975 of 12 july 1975, modified, the Act n° 188 of 18 july 1934and the specific provisions relating to other government officials, and proposing measures aimed at amen...

Department of Legal Affairs

RoleThe Department of Legal Affairs, under the authority of the Minister of State,has the following responsibilities: Preparing draft legislation (Bills) Examining proposals for legislation Monitoring the legislative procedure, and in particular reporting to the National Council Ensuring that laws that are pass...

Journal de Monaco

RoleThe Journal de Monaco is the Official Gazette of the Principality of Monaco. The Journal de Monaco falls directly under the responsibility of the General Secretariat of the Government, and the Secretary-General is the publication’s manager.Every Friday, the Journal publishes laws and regulations as well as legal...

Monaco Statistics

RoleThe Monegasque Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies (Monaco Statistics) has the remit of collecting, interpreting and publishing, as comprehensively as possible, key figures on the Principality's activities. Monaco Statisticsprovides a faithful portrait of the economic and social environment in the Princ...

General Secretariat of the Government

RoleThe General Secretariat of the Government (SGG) is responsible for: Providing a secretariat to the Council of Government and following up on its decisions Preparing, with assistance from the relevant offices, ministerial decrees and all decisions issued by the Minister of State, and ensuring that they are fol...

Digital Services Department

RoleThe Digital Services Department which is under the authority of the Minister of State, is responsible for: Developing e-government and, more specifically, implementing online services for users Managing implementation of projects to provide government departments with desktop tools and applications that enabl...

The Government

The Minister of State, assisted by five Ministers, is charged by the Constitution with the administration of the country. In this capacity, he is responsible for the State’s executive services.The Minister of State and the Ministers are appointed by H.S.H. the Sovereign Prince.Each of the five ministries covering an...

The Ministry of State

The Minister of State represents the Prince. He is the highest authority after the Prince. He is appointed by the Prince. In his capacity of President of the Council ofGovernment,he is charged with the administration of the Country and, as such, draws upon the State’s executive services.To fulfil his duties, the Min...

Government & Institutions

Supporting Creative Work

The Prince’s Government is keen to encourage all types of cultural expression. It is therefore committed to pursuing a policy of supporting creative work at both the local and international levels.

Social protection and pensions

A high level of solidarity while maintaining a balance Social protection and pensions in the Principality fall within the scope of the "Caisses Sociales de Monaco"(Monaco Social Funds). This generic term is usually used to refer to the compulsory social security schemes for employees and the self...