The Town Hall of Monaco held its traditional reception on Thursday evening for individuals who obtained Monégasque nationality during 2025, either by law or by Sovereign Ordinance.

Mayor Georges Marsan, accompanied by members of the Municipal Council, welcomed the new Monégasques in the Salle des Mariages for an event focused on shared values and attachment to the Principality.

Annual institutional tradition

The reception, organised each year by the Commune, represents a key moment in Monaco’s institutional life. It provides an opportunity to officially welcome new nationals and emphasise the significance and commitment represented by acquiring Monégasque nationality.

The event included a presentation on the Municipal Institution before Mayor Marsan distributed symbolic gifts to attendees. These included a reproduction of the national anthem written in Monégasque language by Louis Notari in 1931, the traditional song booklet ‘Aiço d’aiçi II’ featuring six songs performed by the Rainier III Academy Children’s Choir and the Monte-Carlo Philharmonic Orchestra, and a signed and numbered lithograph of an original drawing of Sainte-Dévote by Claude Rosticher.

Growing national population

In 2025, 170 people obtained nationality, an increase from 160 in 2024. Of these, 55% acquired nationality through filiation, 33% through marriage, and 12% through Sovereign Ordinance of Naturalisation.

As of 31st December 2025, the Principality counted 9,961 Monégasques.

The reception concluded with the Monégasque Anthem, performed by the Rainier III Academy Children’s Choir.

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