Vatican passport: visa requirements for 199 destinations

Where Vatican citizens can travel visa-free, where an eVisa or ETA is enough, and where an embassy visa is needed — every entry checked against official government sources.

Freedom of movement (1)

Vatican CityFree movement
The Universal Declaration of Human Rights, Article 13(2), says everyone has the right to leave any country, including their own, and to return to their country.

Visa-free destinations (86)

AlbaniaVisa-freeup to 90 days
AndorraVisa-free
AngolaVisa-freeup to 30 days
Under the Decree, nationals of the listed countries are exempt from tourist visa requirements for stays in Angola of up to 30 days per entry and 90 days per year.
ArgentinaVisa-freeup to 90 days (+90 days)
ArmeniaVisa-freeup to 180 days
AustriaVisa-freeup to 90 days
BahamasVisa-free
The Bahamas Department of Immigration says that, under official international visa agreements, visa requirements are waived for citizens of the listed countries who visit and remain in The Bahamas for no more than three months or eight months, as each individual agreement may dictate.
BarbadosVisa-free
BelarusVisa-freeup to 30 days
Belarus's Foreign Ministry says citizens of 38 European states may enter without a visa through all international road and rail border crossings, with any valid travel document, and may stay up to 30 days from the date of entry.
BelgiumVisa-freeup to 90 days
BelizeVisa-free
BoliviaVisa-free
Bosnia and HerzegovinaVisa-freeup to 90 days
Bosnia and Herzegovina's Ministry of Foreign Affairs says nationals of the listed states may enter with a passport or a valid identity card proving identity and citizenship.
BotswanaVisa-freeup to 90 days
BrazilVisa-freeup to 90 days
BulgariaVisa-freeup to 90 days
Cabo VerdeVisa-freeup to 30 days
ChileVisa-freeup to 90 days (+90 days)
Chile's migration service says a holder of a Permanencia Transitoria permit, whatever its original length, may extend it once, by up to ninety calendar days, and must start the extension procedure before the original period on the Tarjeta Única Migratoria (TUM) expires.
ColombiaVisa-freeup to 90 days
Costa RicaVisa-freeup to 180 days
Costa Rica's visa directives say the maximum legal stay for this group is set by the immigration officer who carries out the entry check, and may in no case exceed 180 calendar days from entry.
CroatiaVisa-freeup to 90 days
CyprusVisa-freeup to 90 days
CzechiaVisa-freeup to 90 days
DenmarkVisa-freeup to 90 days
DominicaVisa-freeup to 21 days
The Government of Dominica says no visa is needed by any in-transit passenger or bona fide tourist who holds a return ticket and satisfies the Immigration Officer that they do not intend to stay longer than twenty-one days.
Dominican RepublicVisa-freeup to 30 days
El SalvadorVisa-freeup to 90 days
EstoniaVisa-freeup to 90 days
EswatiniVisa-free
FijiVisa-freeup to 120 days (+60 days)
FinlandVisa-freeup to 90 days
FranceVisa-freeup to 90 days
EU Regulation 2018/1806 says nationals of the countries listed in its Annex II, which include this one, are exempt from the visa requirement for stays of no more than 90 days in any 180-day period.
GeorgiaVisa-freeup to 365 days
GermanyVisa-freeup to 90 days
GreeceVisa-freeup to 90 days
GrenadaVisa-free
GuatemalaVisa-freeup to 90 days
Guatemala's Migration Code (Decree 44-2016, article 74): tourists or travellers are foreigners who have entered regularly for lawful purposes, without seeking temporary or permanent residence; their stay may not exceed 90 days, extendable once.
Hong KongVisa-freeup to 14 days
The Immigration Department's table says Vatican service passports need a visa.
HungaryVisa-freeup to 90 days
EU Regulation 2018/1806 says nationals of the countries listed in its Annex II, which include this one, are exempt from the visa requirement for stays of no more than 90 days in any 180-day period.
IcelandVisa-freeup to 90 days
IrelandVisa-freeup to 90 days
ItalyVisa-freeup to 90 days
KazakhstanVisa-freeup to 30 days
KosovoVisa-freeup to 90 days
Kosovo's Ministry of Foreign Affairs says citizens of EU member states, Schengen-area states, the Holy See, Andorra, Monaco, San Marino, Albania, Montenegro and Serbia are allowed entry, transit and stays of up to 90 days in a six-month period with a valid biometric identity card.
KyrgyzstanVisa-freeup to 30 days
Kyrgyzstan's Regulation on the stay of foreign citizens says citizens of the countries listed in its Annex 1 may stay visa-free, without documents granting the right of stay, for 30 days in total in each 60-day period from entry, unless international treaties provide otherwise.
LatviaVisa-freeup to 90 days
LiechtensteinVisa-freeup to 90 days
The EU's official ETIAS website lists a national of Andorra, San Marino or Monaco, and a holder of a passport issued by the Vatican City State or the Holy See, among those who do not need an ETIAS travel authorisation.
LithuaniaVisa-freeup to 90 days
The EU's official ETIAS website lists a national of Andorra, San Marino or Monaco, and a holder of a passport issued by the Vatican City State or the Holy See, among those who do not need an ETIAS travel authorisation.
LuxembourgVisa-freeup to 90 days
MalaysiaVisa-free
Malaysia's eVISA portal says the eVISA is compulsory only for 31 specific nationalities, and applies only to entry for social visit purposes such as tourism, family visits or short business trips.
MaltaVisa-freeup to 90 days
MauritiusVisa-free
MicronesiaVisa-freeup to 30 days (+60 days)
MoldovaVisa-freeup to 90 days
MonacoVisa-freeup to 90 days
Monaco's government says no visa is required for nationals of European Economic Area countries and associated states to enter Monaco; they simply need a valid passport or identity card.
MontenegroVisa-freeup to 90 days
Montenegro's Ministry of Foreign Affairs lists this country among those whose citizens may enter, transit through and stay in Montenegro for up to 90 days without a visa, with a valid travel document issued by its competent authorities.
NetherlandsVisa-freeup to 90 days
The EU's official ETIAS website lists a national of Andorra, San Marino or Monaco, and a holder of a passport issued by the Vatican City State or the Holy See, among those who do not need an ETIAS travel authorisation.
NicaraguaVisa-free
North MacedoniaVisa-freeup to 90 days
NorwayVisa-freeup to 90 days
The EU's official ETIAS website lists a national of Andorra, San Marino or Monaco, and a holder of a passport issued by the Vatican City State or the Holy See, among those who do not need an ETIAS travel authorisation.
OmanVisa-freeup to 14 days
Oman's Foreign Ministry says visitors entering without a visa must have a return ticket, a confirmed hotel reservation, health insurance, and enough money to cover their living costs during their stay in Oman.
PanamaVisa-freeup to 90 days
PeruVisa-freeup to 90 days (+90 days)
Peru's visa-exemption table: 90 days, extendable once for an equal period, within 365 days counted from first entry into Peru.
PhilippinesVisa-freeup to 30 days
PolandVisa-freeup to 90 days
PortugalVisa-freeup to 90 days
RomaniaVisa-freeup to 90 days
SamoaVisa-freeup to 90 days
San MarinoVisa-freeup to 30 days
San Marino's Foreign Ministry says a foreigner's stay of more than 30 days requires a permit of stay or residence; anyone intending to stay longer than 30 days must, within those 30 days, go to the Gendarmeria – Foreigners Office to apply for a permit of stay.
SerbiaVisa-freeup to 90 days
SingaporeVisa-free
SlovakiaVisa-freeup to 90 days
EU Regulation 2018/1806 says nationals of the countries listed in its Annex II, which include this one, are exempt from the visa requirement for stays of no more than 90 days in any 180-day period.
SloveniaVisa-freeup to 90 days
SpainVisa-freeup to 90 days
SurinameVisa-freeup to 90 days
Suriname's eVisa service lists those excluded from paying the Entry Fee: holders of a passport from Vatican City, holders of passports from CARICOM countries, holders of diplomatic and service passports, holders of a UN laissez-passer, and holders of a PSA document or PSA card.
SwedenVisa-freeup to 90 days
The EU's official ETIAS website lists a national of Andorra, San Marino or Monaco, and a holder of a passport issued by the Vatican City State or the Holy See, among those who do not need an ETIAS travel authorisation.
SwitzerlandVisa-freeup to 90 days
TaiwanVisa-freeup to 90 days
Taiwan's Bureau of Consular Affairs lists this country among those whose nationals are eligible for the visa-exemption program, with a duration of stay of up to 90 days.
TajikistanVisa-freeup to 30 days
TurkeyVisa-freeup to 90 days
TuvaluVisa-freeup to 30 days (+30 days)
Tuvalu's mission to the UN says visas are not required for stays in Tuvalu of up to 30 days, and that entry permits for a maximum one-month stay are issued on arrival to travellers with a valid passport (at least 6 months from the date of arrival), sufficient funds, proof of accommodation and a return or onward ticket.
UkraineVisa-freeup to 90 days
UruguayVisa-freeup to 90 days
UzbekistanVisa-freeup to 30 days
VanuatuVisa-freeup to 120 days
Vanuatu's Department of Immigration says the tourist visa does not allow extensions, and the holder must depart the country before the 120-day period expires.
ZambiaVisa-freeup to 90 days
Zambia's Department of Immigration says all ordinary visitors, business visitors and tourists are entitled to a free 90-day visit in any period of 12 months from the day of first entry; the days may not all be given at once, so a visitor may be required to have them extended at the nearest immigration office, free of charge.

eVisa / ETA destinations (46)

Antigua and BarbudaeVisa
AustraliaETAup to 90 daysFee: Free
Home Affairs says you can visit Australia as often as you wish in a 12-month period and stay up to 3 months each time you enter.
AzerbaijaneVisaup to 30 daysFee: 20 USD
BenineVisaFee: 50 EUR
Benin's e-Visa portal says the e-Visa is valid for the period you choose in your request: 30 days or 90 days.
BhutaneVisaFee: 40 USD
Bhutan's Immigration Rules say a foreigner cleared as a tourist may stay for the actual duration of the stay or ninety days, whichever is less.
Burkina FasoeVisaFee: 66000 XOF
CambodiaeVisaFee: 35 USD
Cambodia's eVisa portal announces that the Cambodia e-Visa "Type E" is now available for all countries.
CamerooneVisaFee: 153 EUR
CanadaETAup to 180 daysFee: 7 CAD
Visa-exempt foreign nationals need an eTA to fly to or transit through a Canadian airport. They do not need an eTA when arriving by car, bus, train or boat (including a cruise ship).
ChadeVisa
Chad's immigration directorate says that after 21 May 2026 any visa issued outside the evisa.td platform is considered invalid and does not allow entry into the country.
Côte d'IvoireeVisaFee: 73 EUR
CubaeVisaup to 90 days (+90 days)
Democratic Republic of the CongoeVisaFee: 300 USD
EgypteVisaFee: 30 USD
EthiopiaeVisaFee: 62 USD
Ethiopia's eVisa portal lists two single-entry tourist visas: 30 days for USD 62 and 90 days for USD 152.
GaboneVisa
GhanaeVisaFee: 260 USD
GuineaeVisa
IndiaeVisaFee: 25 USD
KenyaETAFee: 30 USD
KuwaiteVisaup to 90 daysFee: 3 KWD
LesothoeVisa
Lesotho's Ministry of Home Affairs says every citizen of a foreign country who wishes to visit the Kingdom of Lesotho on any visa category must first obtain a visa through the Lesotho e-visa system.
LibyaeVisa
MadagascareVisaup to 60 daysFee: 30 EUR
MauritaniaeVisaFee: 55 EUR
MongoliaeVisaup to 30 days
MozambiqueeVisaup to 90 days
New ZealandETAup to 90 daysFee: 17 NZD
NigeriaeVisaup to 30 days
PakistaneVisaup to 90 days
Papua New GuineaeVisaup to 60 daysFee: 50 USD
QatareVisaFee: 100 QAR
RussiaeVisaup to 30 days
SeychellesETAup to 90 daysFee: 10 EUR
Sierra LeoneeVisaup to 30 daysFee: 80 USD
Solomon IslandseVisaup to 90 daysFee: 50 USD
SomaliaeVisa
Somalia's Immigration and Citizenship Agency says that under the new arrangement travellers complete their application before departure rather than on arrival.
South KoreaETAup to 30 daysFee: 10000 KRW
South SudaneVisa
Sri LankaETAup to 30 days
TanzaniaeVisaFee: 50 USD
ThailandeVisaFee: 40 USD
TogoeVisaFee: 25000 XOF
UgandaeVisaup to 90 daysFee: 50 USD
Uganda's immigration directorate says a visa approval authorisation is valid for 90 days (three months) from the day of approval; after that it is automatically cancelled and invalidated, and the applicant needs to make a new application.
United KingdomETAup to 180 daysFee: 20 GBP
VietnameVisaFee: 25 USD

Visa on arrival (16)

BahrainVisa on arrivalup to 14 daysFee: 5 BHD
BangladeshVisa on arrivalup to 30 daysFee: 50 USD
Bangladesh's Visa Policy 2026 says the immigration authority grants the visa on arrival after examining the invitation and relevant documents, such as a hotel reservation, a return ticket and proof of finance in card or cash.
ComorosVisa on arrivalFee: 60 EUR
IndonesiaVisa on arrivalup to 30 days (+30 days)Fee: 500000 IDR
JordanVisa on arrivalFee: 40 JOD
The Jordan Pass site (Ministry of Tourism) answers “Which nationalities are exempted from paying the visa fees?”: South Africa, Malaysia, Hong Kong, Japan and Vatican City.
MacauVisa on arrivalup to 30 daysFee: 200 MOP
MalawiVisa on arrivalFee: 50 USD
MaldivesVisa on arrivalup to 30 daysFee: Free
Marshall IslandsVisa on arrivalup to 90 daysFee: Free
The RMI Division of Immigration's list gives a visa on arrival of 90 days from the date of arrival, fee waived, and requires a passport valid 6 months or more from the date of departure from the RMI, a confirmed return or onward ticket out of the RMI and the visas needed for the return or onward travel. Extensions, change of status, employment, study and research are not permitted.
NamibiaVisa on arrivalup to 90 daysFee: 1600 NAD
NepalVisa on arrivalFee: 30 USD
Nepal's Department of Immigration lists tourist visas of 15, 30 or 90 days.
PalauVisa on arrival
RwandaVisa on arrivalup to 30 days
Timor-LesteVisa on arrivalup to 30 daysFee: 30 USD
Timor-Leste's Migration Service says the tourist visa is valid for a single entry and a thirty-day stay, and may be extended once for the same period.
United Arab EmiratesVisa on arrival
ZimbabweVisa on arrivalFee: 30 USD

Embassy visa required (26)

AlgeriaEmbassy visa
BruneiEmbassy visaFee: 20 BND
Central African RepublicEmbassy visa
ChinaEmbassy visa
Equatorial GuineaEmbassy visaFee: 200 USD
EritreaEmbassy visa
GuyanaEmbassy visa
IranEmbassy visa
IraqEmbassy visa
IsraelEmbassy visaFee: 32 USD
Israel's Population and Immigration Authority says applications for B/2 entry visas and tourist licences for foreigners can be submitted at Israeli missions in the country of origin.
JapanEmbassy visaFee: 15000 JPY
LaosEmbassy visa
Laos's Law on Immigration and Foreigner Management (2014) says foreigners holding passports of countries that have no visa exemption agreement with Laos must comply with the visa application procedures before entering.
LebanonEmbassy visaFee: 2000000 LBP
LiberiaEmbassy visaFee: 70 USD
The Liberia Immigration Service says that if there is a Liberian embassy in your country, you are required to apply for your visa directly at the embassy and not through its Visa on Arrival portal.
MaliEmbassy visa
MexicoEmbassy visaFee: 56 USD
Mexico's National Migration Institute (INM) says the following documents are an alternative to the Mexican visa: proof of permanent residence in Canada, the United States, Japan, the United Kingdom, any Schengen country, or the Pacific Alliance countries (Chile, Colombia and Peru); or a valid visa from Canada, the United States, Japan, the United Kingdom or any Schengen country.
MyanmarEmbassy visaup to 28 daysFee: 40 USD
NauruEmbassy visaup to 90 days
PalestineEmbassy visaFee: 32 USD
Israel's Population and Immigration Authority says applications for B/2 entry visas and tourist licences for foreigners can be submitted at Israeli missions in the country of origin.
ParaguayEmbassy visa
Republic of the CongoEmbassy visaFee: 200 USD
Saudi ArabiaEmbassy visa
South AfricaEmbassy visaFee: 425 ZAR
TunisiaEmbassy visa
TurkmenistanEmbassy visaFee: 40 USD
Turkmenistan's State Migration Service says foreign citizens and stateless persons may come to and stay in Turkmenistan on the basis of a visa, unless Turkmenistan's international treaties provide otherwise.
United StatesEmbassy visaFee: 185 USD

Visa required (how to apply not stated) (5)

KiribatiVisa required
MoroccoVisa required
SenegalVisa required
TongaVisa required
Tonga's Ministry of Revenue and Customs says citizens of all other countries need visas to enter Tonga, before arrival, and that a genuine visitor intending to visit Tonga for not less than 30 days must obtain an entry permit issued by the Immigration Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs before arriving.
YemenVisa required
The Embassy of Yemen in Washington DC says it is not issuing any tourist visa at this time.

How this passport compares

Closest to this passport is the one held by Monegasque citizens: identical requirements in 171 of 197 destinations. They differ in 26.

How this passport compares
Destination	This passport	Monaco
Hong Kong	Visa-free14 days	Visa-free90 days
Nicaragua	Visa-free	eVisa
Suriname	Visa-free90 days	ETA90 days
Vanuatu	Visa-free120 days	eVisa
Antigua and Barbuda	eVisa	Visa-free180 days
Mongolia	eVisa30 days	Visa-free30 days
Qatar	eVisa	Visa-free30 days
Macau	Visa on arrival30 days	Visa-free90 days
China	Embassy visa	Visa-free30 days
Israel	Embassy visa	ETA90 days
Japan	Embassy visa	Visa-free90 days
Laos	Embassy visa	eVisa30 days
Lebanon	Embassy visa	Visa on arrival30 days
Mexico	Embassy visa	Visa-free180 days
Morocco	Visa required	Visa-free
Myanmar	Embassy visa28 days	eVisa28 days
Palestine	Embassy visa	ETA90 days
Paraguay	Embassy visa	Visa-free90 days
Saudi Arabia	Embassy visa	eVisa90 days
South Africa	Embassy visa	Visa-free90 days
Tonga	Visa required	Visa on arrival30 days
Tunisia	Embassy visa	Visa-free
United States	Embassy visa	ETA90 days
Jamaica	No official information	Visa-free30 days
Saint Lucia	No official information	Visa-free
Venezuela	No official information	Visa-free

Next closest: Andorra (83%), San Marino (83%).

Computed from the same sourced matrix as the lists above. A difference means a different regime or a different maximum stay, not different wording.

Frequently asked questions

How many countries can Vatican citizens visit visa-free?

Of the 199 destinations we cover, Vatican citizens can enter 87 visa-free (or under freedom of movement), and 46 more require only an electronic authorization (eVisa/ETA).