# 🇸🇲 San Marino — visa routes > Verified visa and immigration data for San Marino from VisaPassage. > Canonical page: https://visapassage.com/destinations/san-marino 15 routes with deep coverage. Every entry below is checked against official sources and carries its own verification date. Statuses describe typical eligibility — they are never a promise of approval; individual applications require review. ## Short visits by passport - **United States**: Visa-free - **United Kingdom**: Visa-free - **Germany**: Visa-free - **India**: Visa required · apply before travel - **Canada**: Visa-free · stays up to 90 days - **Australia**: Visa-free · stays up to 90 days Other passports: check https://visapassage.com/visa-checker for your specific passports. ## Study & Training | Route | Status | Max stay | Gov fee | Service fee | Processing | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | San Marino Study Stay Permit | Consular visa · typically eligible | 365 days | — | — | — | - **San Marino Study Stay Permit** — Key documents: Study permit application, Valid passport, Certificate of enrolment, Proof of financial means, Health insurance, Proof of accommodation · Rights: Study: Enrolment at the University of San Marino or a recognised institution. · Last verified 14 Jun 2026 · Source: gendarmeria.sm ## Work & Self-Employment | Route | Status | Max stay | Gov fee | Service fee | Processing | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | San Marino High-Tech Company / Startup Residence | Consular visa · typically eligible | — | — | — | — | | San Marino Work Stay Permit (Employed Worker) | Consular visa · typically eligible | 365 days | — | — | — | | San Marino Seasonal / Temporary Work Stay Permit | Consular visa · typically eligible | 365 days | — | — | — | - **San Marino High-Tech Company / Startup Residence** — Key documents: Residence application, San Marino Innovation certification, Proof of role in the company, Valid passport, Health insurance · Rights: Work: Authorises work/management within the certified high-tech company. · Study: Resident family members may enrol in local education. · Residency: Annual permit; long-term residence depends on conversion to a stable residence category over time. · Family: Residence can be obtained for the shareholder/administrator and their family. · Last verified 14 Jun 2026 · Source: sanmarinoinnovation.com - **San Marino Work Stay Permit (Employed Worker)** — Key documents: Work stay-permit application, Valid passport, Employment contract, Labour Office authorisation, Health insurance, Proof of accommodation · Rights: Work: Authorises employment with the sponsoring San Marino employer. · Study: Lawful stay permits incidental study. · Residency: Long, continuous lawful residence can lead to a stable residence category and eventually naturalisation after about 30 years. · Last verified 14 Jun 2026 · Source: gendarmeria.sm - **San Marino Seasonal / Temporary Work Stay Permit** — Key documents: Seasonal/temporary work permit application, Valid passport, Seasonal/temporary employment contract, Labour Office authorisation, Health insurance · Rights: Work: Limited to the seasonal/temporary engagement and employer named. · Last verified 14 Jun 2026 · Source: esteri.sm ## Invest & Capital | Route | Status | Max stay | Gov fee | Service fee | Processing | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Elective / Atypical Residence | Available | — | — | — | — | | San Marino Elective Residence (Property-Purchase Route) | Consular visa · typically eligible | — | — | — | — | | San Marino Elective Residence (State-Bond Deposit Route) | Consular visa · typically eligible | — | — | — | — | | San Marino Atypical Favourable-Tax Residence (7% Flat Tax) | Consular visa · typically eligible | — | — | — | — | | San Marino Economic Residence (Company-Ownership Route) | Consular visa · typically eligible | — | — | — | — | - **Elective / Atypical Residence** — Elective residence for an investment of at least €500,000 in San Marino residential real estate (or higher financial commitments), plus 'atypical' economic residence routes for entrepreneurs and retirees with preferential tax rates; property-leaning mixed program. · Last verified 10 Jun 2026 · Source: globalresidenceindex.com - **San Marino Elective Residence (Property-Purchase Route)** — Key documents: Residence application, Valid passport, Property purchase deed, Declaration of source of funds, Private health insurance, Criminal-record certificate · Rights: Study: Resident family members may enrol in local education. · Residency after 10 years · Family: Spouse and dependent children can be included. · Last verified 14 Jun 2026 · Source: esteri.sm - **San Marino Elective Residence (State-Bond Deposit Route)** — Key documents: Residence application, Valid passport, Proof of EUR 600,000 state-bond deposit, Declaration of source of funds, Private health insurance, Criminal-record certificate, Proof of accommodation · Rights: Study: Resident family members may enrol in local education. · Residency after 10 years · Family: Spouse and dependent children can be included in the family residence. · Last verified 14 Jun 2026 · Source: esteri.sm - **San Marino Atypical Favourable-Tax Residence (7% Flat Tax)** — Key documents: Residence application, Valid passport, Proof of foreign-source income, Declaration of no prior San Marino tax residence, Private health insurance, Criminal-record certificate · Rights: Study: Resident family members may enrol in local education. · Residency after 10 years · Family: Spouse and dependent children can be included. · Last verified 14 Jun 2026 · Source: esteri.sm - **San Marino Economic Residence (Company-Ownership Route)** — Key documents: Economic-residence application, Valid passport, Company incorporation documents, Financial guarantee, Business plan and hiring commitment, Private health insurance, Criminal-record certificate, Proof of accommodation · Rights: Work: Authorises running and managing the applicant's own San Marino company. · Study: Resident family members may enrol in local education. · Residency after 10 years · Family: Spouse and dependent children can be included in the residence. · Last verified 14 Jun 2026 · Source: esteri.sm ## Retire & Lifestyle | Route | Status | Max stay | Gov fee | Service fee | Processing | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | San Marino Atypical Residence for Pensioners (6% Flat Tax) | Consular visa · typically eligible | — | — | — | — | | San Marino Working-Holiday Stay Permit | Consular visa · typically eligible | 365 days | — | — | — | - **San Marino Atypical Residence for Pensioners (6% Flat Tax)** — Key documents: Residence application, Valid passport, Proof of pension income, Proof of assets in San Marino bank, Private health insurance, Declaration of no prior San Marino tax residence, Criminal-record certificate · Rights: Study: Resident family members may enrol in local education. · Residency after 10 years · Family: Spouse and dependent children (typically up to age 25, plus disabled children) can be included. · Last verified 14 Jun 2026 · Source: esteri.sm - **San Marino Working-Holiday Stay Permit** — Key documents: Working-holiday permit application, Valid passport, Proof of funds, Health insurance · Rights: Work: Incidental work permitted alongside the holiday stay, subject to the permit's terms. · Last verified 14 Jun 2026 · Source: gendarmeria.sm ## Family & Origin | Route | Status | Max stay | Gov fee | Service fee | Processing | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | San Marino Family Reunification Stay Permit | Consular visa · typically eligible | — | — | — | — | | San Marino Cohabitation (Partner) Stay Permit | Consular visa · typically eligible | — | — | — | — | | San Marino Naturalisation (Citizenship by Residence) | Consular visa · typically eligible | — | — | — | — | - **San Marino Family Reunification Stay Permit** — Key documents: Family-reunification application, Valid passport, Proof of family relationship, Sponsor's residence or citizenship proof, Proof of adequate housing, Proof of means of support · Rights: Work: A joining spouse may generally work subject to the labour rules applicable to their status. · Study: Joining children and family members may enrol in local education. · Residency: Where granted as registry residence, contributes to the long residence period that can lead to naturalisation. · Family: Covers the spouse and minor children, with certain other dependants admissible. · Last verified 14 Jun 2026 · Source: esteri.sm - **San Marino Cohabitation (Partner) Stay Permit** — Key documents: Cohabitation permit application, Valid passport, Proof of stable relationship, Proof of shared household, Partner's residence or citizenship proof · Rights: Work: Work may be permitted subject to the labour rules for the partner's status. · Study: Lawful stay permits incidental study. · Residency: Lawful continuous residence contributes to the long period required for naturalisation. · Family: Covers the unmarried partner of the sponsor. · Last verified 14 Jun 2026 · Source: esteri.sm - **San Marino Naturalisation (Citizenship by Residence)** — Key documents: Naturalisation application, Proof of continuous residence, Criminal-record certificates, Declaration of renunciation of other citizenship, Birth and civil-status certificates, Valid passport · Rights: Work: On naturalisation the person becomes a citizen with full, unrestricted rights. · Study: Full access to education as a citizen. · Residency after 30 years · Last verified 14 Jun 2026 · Source: consigliograndeegenerale.sm ## Special Categories | Route | Status | Max stay | Gov fee | Service fee | Processing | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | San Marino Ordinary Stay Permit | Consular visa · typically eligible | 365 days | — | — | — | - **San Marino Ordinary Stay Permit** — Key documents: Ordinary stay-permit application, Valid passport, Proof of purpose of stay, Proof of means of support, Health insurance, Proof of accommodation · Rights: Study: Lawful stay permits incidental study. · Residency: Sustained regular presence can lead to registry residence; a dedicated channel exists for 15+ year residents (art. 19-bis). · Last verified 14 Jun 2026 · Source: esteri.sm --- Source: VisaPassage (https://visapassage.com/). 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