How to work as a pharmacist in the Principality under the freedom to provide services

The freedom to provide services allows pharmacists from a European Union Member State or party to the Agreement on the European Economic Area, who are established and legally practising as pharmacists in a Member State or party, to carry out, in a pharmacy or an in-house pharmacy, on an ad-hoc and occasional basis (for a period of no more than five weeks), their professional activities without being listed on the register of the Ordre des Pharmaciens (Monaco Pharmaceutical Council).

The Act No. 1.518 of 23 December 2021 pertaining to the practice of pharmacy stipulates that any individual wishing to gain authorisation to practise in the Principality of Monaco must meet the following conditions (see article 1):

1. Hold diplomas, certificates or qualifications as a pharmacist allowing them to practise on French territory or issued by a European Union Member State or party to the Agreement on the European Economic Area or recognised as equivalent by a commission whose composition and operation are determined by Ministerial Decree
2. Have full civil and political rights and be of good character
3. Demonstrate an adequate knowledge of the French language

Alongside the procedures to be completed with the Employment Office in order to obtain a work permit, the employer must submit an application to the Department of Health Affairs including:

• A copy of the identity document
• 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 certificate confirming registration with a professional association

The completed application file can be:

• Sent by post to 48, bd d’Italie – Le Puccini, 98000 Monaco
• Or by e-mail to dass@gouv.mc