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San Marino Residence for Internationally Recognised Merit in Science, Art, Culture or Sport

5 facts quoted from the official source

For a foreign national distinguished by internationally recognised merit in science, art, culture or sport, subject to discretionary institutional approval.

Route type
Talent & merit
Can bring
—
Not stated in the official source
Requirements
3
each quoted below
Who qualifies

Who this route is for

Every item below is the government’s own wording, quoted from the official source. Whether you personally qualify depends on your full profile.

3 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Character and public-order admissibilityLa Commissione può concedere la residenza anagrafica o il permesso di soggiorno ordinario in favore di stranieri che si siano contraddistinti per meriti internazionalmente riconosciuti nel campo della scienza, dell’arte e della cultura o dello sport, su proposta del Congresso di Stato e previo parere obbligatorio della Gendarmeria.checked 2026-07-25 · Article 16(3)(c-quater)
  • Evidence of international recognitionLa Commissione può concedere la residenza anagrafica o il permesso di soggiorno ordinario in favore di stranieri che si siano contraddistinti per meriti internazionalmente riconosciuti nel campo della scienza, dell’arte e della cultura o dello sport, su proposta del Congresso di Stato e previo parere obbligatorio della Gendarmeria.checked 2026-07-25 · Article 16(3)(c-quater)
  • Government and commission approvalLa Commissione può concedere la residenza anagrafica o il permesso di soggiorno ordinario in favore di stranieri che si siano contraddistinti per meriti internazionalmente riconosciuti nel campo della scienza, dell’arte e della cultura o dello sport, su proposta del Congresso di Stato e previo parere obbligatorio della Gendarmeria.checked 2026-07-25 · Article 16(3)(c-quater)
Also stated by the source
  • Internationally recognised meritLa Commissione può concedere la residenza anagrafica o il permesso di soggiorno ordinario in favore di stranieri che si siano contraddistinti per meriti internazionalmente riconosciuti nel campo della scienza, dell’arte e della cultura o dello sport, su proposta del Congresso di Stato e previo parere obbligatorio della Gendarmeria.checked 2026-07-25 · Article 16(3)(c-quater)
Family

Who you can bring

— Not stated in the official source. The official page for this route does not address dependent-family rights, so we do not publish a claim either way.
Costs & timelines

What the source prices

Validity
1 proven from the official source.
  • Validity basisLa Commissione può concedere la residenza anagrafica o il permesso di soggiorno ordinario in favore di stranieri che si siano contraddistinti per meriti internazionalmente riconosciuti nel campo della scienza, dell’arte e della cultura o dello sport, su proposta del Congresso di Stato e previo parere obbligatorio della Gendarmeria.checked 2026-07-25 · Article 16(3)(c-quater)
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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to San Marino?
The official source states: For a foreign national distinguished by internationally recognised merit in science, art, culture or sport, subject to discretionary institutional approval.

Every answer is quoted from the official consigliograndeegenerale.sm page for this route, last read 2026-07-24.

We checked 5 points against the official source; 5 are quoted on this page. The other 0 are either not addressed by the source or not yet backed by a quote — we would rather show you the edge of the record than fill it with a plausible guess.

See the 0 open points

Fees and processing time are not published in the official source for this route. We publish a number only when the official text states that number.

Not stated in the official source — the official source names no exclusion for this route.

The source

Where every quote comes from

Official government source consigliograndeegenerale.smLast read 2026-07-24 Every quote on this page is from this San Marino government page.
Compiled from official sources · pending independent re-check · Last checked 2026-07-24 · Our methodology
 · Compiled by António Mira · How we verify · Not legal advice — rules change; confirm with the official source before deciding.
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