Monaco has formally identified the countries and territories it considers to provide adequate protection for personal data, establishing clearer rules for businesses and organisations transferring information internationally…
The measure, published in the Journal de Monaco on Friday, October 16, forms part of the Principality’s updated data protection framework, introduced under legislation adopted in December 2024.
The list includes all 27 European Union member states, alongside the United Kingdom, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein. Other recognised jurisdictions include Argentina, Brazil, New Zealand, Uruguay, Andorra and several British Crown Dependencies.
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Canada is also included, although recognition is specifically linked to its federal privacy legislation governing personal information handled by private-sector organisations during commercial activities.
The European Patent Organisation is separately recognised as an international organisation providing adequate protection.
For Monaco’s internationally connected business community, the decision provides greater legal clarity when transferring personal information to recognised destinations. Such transfers are increasingly important for financial institutions, technology companies and other businesses operating across borders.
The ministerial order follows consultation with Monaco’s Personal Data Protection Authority and forms part of the implementation of the Principality’s modernised privacy legislation.
The full list is available in Ministerial Order No. 2026-548
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