Security Guard Services in Monaco

How to Become a Licensed Security Guard in Monaco

In Monaco, private security is governed by Law No. 1.264 of 23 December 2002, which requires security companies to obtain prior authorization from the Minister of State. There is no individual officer card: the company must obtain the Minister of State’s consent before each hire, and each assignment and the personnel assigned to it must also be authorized.

Regulator: Ministre d’État (Minister of State); applications are processed by the Direction de la Sûreté Publique (Public Security Department), Administrative Police Division, Residents Section. Laws: Law No. 1.264 of 23 December 2002 on private activities for the protection of persons and property; Sovereign Ordinance No. 15.699 of 26 February 2003 (implementing measures). monentreprise.gouv.mc/en/thematiques/activites-sectorielles-ou-reglementees/reglementation-agrements-et-declarations/agrement/approval-and-assignments-and-personnel-for-private-security-companies

Requirements

• No final criminal conviction for conduct contrary to integrity or honor, or harmful to the safety of persons or property (Law No. 1.264); companies may not employ anyone subject to this disqualification (Article 8)
• The employing company must obtain the Minister of State’s consent before hiring, in addition to the rules of Law No. 629 of 1957 on hiring and dismissal
• The personnel assigned to each assignment must be authorized
• Wear a distinctive uniform and insignia showing the private nature of the service

Application Steps

1. The authorized security company submits a hiring authorization request on the official form (Protection assignment, Hiring authorization request, form 322-0321)
2. The request is sent to the Minister of State through the Public Security Department, Administrative Police Division, Residents Section
3. The Minister of State decides whether to authorize the hire
4. Each assignment planned by the company, and the personnel assigned to it, must also be authorized (forms 322-0005 for Monegasque companies, 322-0006 for foreign companies)

Agency Licensing

A company must obtain prior authorization from the Minister of State, granted only if the company and each of its directors, managers and board members offer guarantees of professional integrity, if it has premises in Monaco for its offices, weapons and equipment, and if it has taken out professional liability insurance. The authorization specifies the permitted activities, the premises and the duration; it is personal and non-transferable, and must be issued again in the event of a change of activity, holder or premises. Security activity cannot be combined with any other commercial activity, except the sale of security equipment. Foreign companies must obtain authorization from the Minister of State to operate temporarily in Monaco. The authorization is withdrawn if the conditions are no longer met or after more than one year of inactivity without valid reason.

Guarding and cash-in-transit personnel may be armed, in compliance with Law No. 913 of 1971 on arms and ammunition. Personnel assigned to close protection may be armed only with a special authorization issued in advance by the Minister of State.

The company’s authorization is valid for the period set by the Minister of State. No fixed term or renewal procedure for personnel was found in the law.

Sources

• Legimonaco: Law No. 1.264 of 23 December 2002
• Mon Entreprise Monaco: approval of assignments and personnel for private security companies

Requirements change. Confirm current rules with the official regulator before applying. This summary is general information, not legal advice. Last reviewed November 2026.