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San Marino is not a member of theEuropean Union orEuropean Economic Area. However, it maintains an open border withItaly. SinceSan Marino is only accessible viaItaly, entrance is not possible without entering theSchengen Area first, so Schengen visa rules applyde facto. Foreign visitors (exceptItaly) staying more than 90 days in San Marino must obtain a permit from the government.[1]
However, San Marino signs independent visa-free agreements which are of symbolic value for foreign citizens but do have effect onSan Marino passport holders.[2] San Marino has signed such visa-free agreements withArgentina,Austria,Belgium,Bulgaria,China,Croatia,Cyprus,Czech Republic,Finland,Hungary,Japan,Kazakhstan,Kenya,Latvia,Lithuania,Morocco,Portugal,Romania,Russia,Slovenia,South Korea and theUnited Kingdom for ordinary passport holders. In addition, agreements were also signed withAzerbaijan,Gambia,Moldova,Eswatini,Tunisia,Turkey, andUganda for diplomatic and service passport holders.[3]
When visiting San Marino, there is no passport control, hence no passport stamps are issued. However, visitors may get souvenir passport stamps at a state tourism office, which is considered by the authorities to be the official stamp.[4]
Foreign visitors (including EU citizens) looking to stay for more than 90 days require a residence permit.[5]
However, San Marino has established bilateral residence agreements withItaly regulating the entry, stay and residence of their nationals. Under these agreements, San Marino and Italian nationals can enjoy equal treatment in residency, employment, and professional activities, comparable to the rights granted to EU nationals. Nationals can work in both salaried and self-employed capacities, and are allowed to invest in and manage businesses in the host country. Public sector jobs are primarily reserved for nationals, but San Marino permits Italian nationals to apply if positions remain unfilled by Sammarinese. Family reunification is also allowed, and protections against expulsion are in place, except for reasons related to public order, security, or public health.[6][7]
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