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Practical info · Republic of San Marino

Practical info
for visit and stay

Twelve practical guides answer the recurring questions on documents, currency, taxation, residence, banking services, sport and emergency numbers. The information is addressed both to day visitors and to those evaluating a stable transfer to the Republic.

Guides
12
Phone code
+378
Currency
EUR
Flag of the Republic of San Marino with view over Mount Titano
Republic · flag
Libertas, the motto of the Republic
§ I — The twelve guides

What is in this section

The guides are organised by thematic family. Documents and stay cover the questions on entry, citizenship, residence and passport. The economic chapter gathers banks, tax system and information on opening a company. The practical part includes ZIP codes, phone numbers, festivities and sport. The section closes with Sammarinese coins and stamps, appreciated by collectors worldwide.

Documents

Passport

Entry rules and valid documents for EU and non-EU citizens.
Civil status

Citizenship

How Sammarinese citizenship is acquired and which cases the law foresees.
Stay

Residence and permit

Conditions for settling in San Marino, working and applying for the permit.
Postal

ZIP codes San Marino

Postal codes of the nine Castelli, useful for mail and parcel deliveries.
Contacts

Phone numbers

Local Police Force, Gendarmerie, medical emergency, embassies, hospital.
Calendar

Festivities

National and religious holidays of the Republic, including 3 September.
Collecting

Coins and stamps

Philatelic and numismatic issues curated by the Philatelic and Numismatic Office.
Finance

Banking and finance

The Sammarinese banking system and the BCSM supervisory authority.
Taxation

Economy and tax system

Taxation, single-stage VAT (Monofase), corporate taxes, international agreements.
Business

Start a business

Procedures to set up a company in the Republic of San Marino.
Activity

Sport

Sport federations, facilities, venues and outdoor activities.
Health

Bioscience Institute

Institute of regenerative medicine and cellular cryopreservation.
§ II — Institutional context

The Republic in brief

The Republic of San Marino is an independent State of 61.196 km² between Emilia-Romagna and Marche, in institutional continuity since the Middle Ages. The political system is a parliamentary democracy headed by two Captains Regent elected every six months. The set of Sammarinese institutions regulates justice, defence, the economy and foreign relations.

On the geographic plane the territory is organised into nine Castelli, corresponding to the nine historic municipalities. The territory is dominated by Mount Titano, UNESCO World Heritage since 2008. Local cuisine draws from Romagna and Marche traditions with recognisable local variants.

FAQ · Useful answers

Frequently asked questions

Is a passport required to enter San Marino?
Not for EU and Schengen citizens, for whom an identity card is sufficient. For other countries the same rules of entry into Italy apply. The dedicated passport page covers special cases.
Which currency is in use?
The euro. The Republic is not a member of the European Union but holds a monetary agreement with the EU: it issues euro coins with its own dies, official and accepted everywhere. Details on the coins and stamps page.
What is the postal code of San Marino?
Sammarinese ZIP codes range from 47890 to 47899 according to the Castello of residence. Full list on the ZIP codes of San Marino page.
What is the telephone country code?
The international prefix is +378. From Italy it is also possible to dial through the 0549 prefix. Emergency numbers and institutional contacts on the phone numbers page.
How is residence in San Marino obtained?
Residence requires specific conditions and procedures depending on citizenship and reason (work, family, investment). Updated conditions are described on residence and residence permit.
Is San Marino part of the European Union?
No. The Republic is not an EU member but holds customs, monetary and cooperation agreements with the Union and with Italy. Institutional ties are handled within the framework of international relations.