In order to practise privately as an independent physician in Monaco, you must hold a licence from the Department of Health Affairs (DASA).
Understanding the process
Under the Sovereign Ordinance of 1 April 1921 regulating the practice of medicine, anyone wishing to practise medicine in the Principality must hold a doctoral medical degree awarded by a French institution, or an equivalent qualification from another country that is officially recognised by an expert panel.
Monegasque nationals have priority when applying for licences to practise medicine privately in the Principality, although foreign nationals may also be licensed if there is a shortage of doctors in certain areas of medical specialty.
There are several types of licence:
- Senior Partner in a private medicine practice
- Partner in a private medicine practice
- Locum Physician practising privately
- Per Diem Physician practising privately
A senior partner may practise in partnership with up to four other doctors, provided they have the same medical specialty, according to Sovereign Ordinance no. 5,766 of 21 March 2016 pertaining to the conditions for partnerships between physicians.
A physician may also work at a private practice or healthcare institution on an occasional ("per diem") basis.
There are different rules for physicians working at Princess Grace Hospital (CHPG).
All licence applications are submitted to the Council of the "Ordre des Médecins", the Monegasque medical association.
Licence to practise medicine as the senior partner in a private practice or partner is granted by Ministerial Decree, published in the Journal de Monaco.
A physician practising privately can arrange to be replaced by a locum with the same medical speciality, according to the rules set down by Article 65 Article 65 of the Code of Medical Ethics. The Director of Health Affairs must be informed whenever a locum is employed, except in an emergency.
If you intend to practise privately, you must write to the Director of Health Affairs to request a licence, enclosing the following documents with your application:
- A copy of the identity document
- An extract from criminal records dated of less than 3 months
- The duly completed and signed information sheet:
- A CV
- A copy of diplomas
- If the diploma was awarded by a European Union Member State or party to the Agreement on the European Economic Area: a copy of the "statement of comparability" of European recognition of the diploma issued by the authorities of the country concerned (in accordance with the provisions of European Directive 2005/36/EC)
- A valid professional indemnity insurance certificate
- A copy of a valid certificate of registration with a professional body, if the country in which you are currently practising has such an organisation
The senior partner will need to write to the Director of Health Affairs to request a licence to practise in partnership with you, enclosing a copy of your documents:
- A copy of the identity document
- An extract from criminal records dated of less than 3 months
- The duly completed and signed information sheet:
- A CV
- A copy of diplomas
- If the diploma was awarded by a European Union Member State or party to the Agreement on the European Economic Area: a copy of the "statement of comparability" of European recognition of the diploma issued by the authorities of the country concerned (in accordance with the provisions of European Directive 2005/36/EC)
- A valid professional indemnity insurance certificate
- A copy of the draft partnership agreement
- A copy of a valid certificate of registration with a professional body, if the country in which you are currently practising has such an organisation
The senior partner you will be replacing must write to the Director of Health Affairs to request a licence, enclosing a copy of your documents:
- A copy of the identity document
- An extract from criminal records dated of less than 3 months
- The duly completed and signed information sheet:
- A CV
- A copy of diplomas
- If the diploma was awarded by a European Union Member State or party to the Agreement on the European Economic Area: a copy of the "statement of comparability" of European recognition of the diploma issued by the authorities of the country concerned (in accordance with the provisions of European Directive 2005/36/EC)
- A valid professional indemnity insurance certificate
- A copy of a valid certificate of registration with a professional body
The application must clearly state the exact dates on which you will be working at the practice as a locum.
The senior partner or the healthcare institution for which you will be working occasionally or on an ad hoc basis must write to the Director of Health Affairs to request a licence, enclosing a copy of your documents:
- A copy of the identity document
- An extract from criminal records dated of less than 3 months
- The duly completed and signed information sheet:
- A CV
- A copy of diplomas
- If the diploma was awarded by a European Union Member State or party to the Agreement on the European Economic Area: a copy of the "statement of comparability" of European recognition of the diploma issued by the authorities of the country concerned (in accordance with the provisions of European Directive 2005/36/EC)
- A valid professional indemnity insurance certificate
- A copy of a valid certificate of registration with a professional body
The application must clearly state the exact dates or periods during which you will be working.
The completed application file can be sent by post (48, bd d’Italie – Le Puccini) or by email (dass@gouv.mc)
Applications for licences to practise in partnership, as a locum, or on a per diem basis must be submitted by the senior partner or the healthcare institution.
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Administrative contact
Le Puccini
48 boulevard d'Italie
MC 98000 MONACO
Opening hours :
from 8.30am to 5.30pm from Monday to Friday
Phone :
Fax :