Monaco Yacht Registration Summary
Monaco yacht registration summary is a free information resource
designed to inform the boating public about vessel registry requirements, recording methods, and
title search guidelines for the Principality of Monaco. The data is maintained as an
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Registry Overview
Monaco is one of the primary European jurisdictions for
yacht flag registration. The process is quite simple once you have the invoice to prove
ownership, examples of this would be photos from all sides of the vessel and the necessarily
certificates that accompany the vessel. An application must then be submitted to the Department of
Maritime Affairs in Monaco.
Monaco, officially known as the Principality of Monaco, is a sovereign city-state and microstate on the
French Riviera a few kilometers west of the Italian region of Liguria, in Western Europe. The official language is French, although
Monegasque, Italian
and English are spoken.
Registration Office
The Department of Maritime Affairs yacht registry office is
headquartered in Monaco.
Registration Requirements
The Monaco yacht registry system will accommodate all
types of vessels subject to certain qualifications. Vessels over 8 meters in length that do not hold
an EC type approval certificate must undergo a pre-commissioning inspection before being registered under the Monegasque flag.
All vessels under the Monegasque flag must show their name and the word "MONACO" on the stern, and, for vessels over 24
meters, the name of the vessel must appear on each side of the bow. Furthermore, for vessels
over 7.5 meters purchased within the E.U, it will be necessary to present a confirmation
that the boat complies with all tax obligations.
Monaco nationals
and residents can apply to register a yacht under the Monegasque flag. Those who wish to appoint a captain and/or a crew must notify the Department of Maritime Affairs.
Recording Methods
The Monaco yacht registry system has provisions for the recording and
discharge of vessel mortgages.
Registration Search
A transcript of Monaco yacht registry showing ownership, mortgages,
and vessel particulars is available from the registrar's office or
through a private registry servicing company.
