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Visa-free countries & entry requirements · October 2026

As of October 2026, holders of the Vatican passport enjoy entry to 111 destinations completely visa-free or with a simple online eTA registration. A further 65 countries are reachable via visa on arrival or eVisa — no embassy visit needed. Access is strongest in Africa and Europe. This covers all 29 Schengen area member countries.

Visa-free 101
On arrival or eVisa 64
eTA or registration 11
Visa required 34
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As of 14 October 2026, Vatican citizens can travel visa-free to 101 countries and territories: Albania, Andorra, Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Armenia, Aruba, Austria, Bahamas, Belarus, Belgium, Belize, Bermuda, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Botswana, Brazil, Bulgaria, Cape Verde, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Croatia, Curaçao, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Estonia, Eswatini, Fiji, Finland, France, Gambia, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Grenada, Guadeloupe, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, Hong Kong, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Kazakhstan, Kosovo, Kyrgyzstan, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Malta, Martinique, Mauritius, Micronesia, Moldova, Monaco, Montenegro, Montserrat, Netherlands, Nicaragua, North Macedonia, Norway, Palestinian Territories, Panama, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Saint Martin, San Marino, Sao Tome and Principe, Serbia, Singapore, Sint Maarten, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Korea, Spain, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Suriname, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Tunisia, Türkiye, Turks and Caicos, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, Uruguay, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu, Virgin Islands (British), and Zambia.

As of 14 October 2026, Vatican citizens need an eTA for 10 countries and territories: Australia, Canada, Israel, Kenya, Latvia, New Zealand, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Seychelles, Sri Lanka, and United Kingdom.

As of 14 October 2026, Vatican citizens can get a visa on arrival in 31 countries and territories: Bahrain, Bangladesh, Burundi, Cambodia, Comoros, Cote d'Ivoire, Djibouti, Egypt, Guinea-Bissau, Indonesia, Jordan, Kuwait, Macau, Madagascar, Malawi, Maldives, Marshall Islands, Mozambique, Namibia, Nepal, Oman, Palau, Qatar, Rwanda, Samoa, Senegal, Tajikistan, Tanzania, Timor-Leste, Tuvalu, and Zimbabwe.

As of 14 October 2026, Vatican citizens can apply for an eVisa for 34 countries and territories: Afghanistan, Azerbaijan, Benin, Bhutan, Burkina Faso, Chad, Congo (Dem. Rep.), Cuba, Equatorial Guinea, Ethiopia, Gabon, Ghana, Guinea, India, Iran, Iraq, Laos, Liberia, Libya, Mauritania, Mongolia, Nigeria, Pakistan, Papua New Guinea, Russian Federation, Sierra Leone, South Sudan, Syria, Thailand, Togo, Trinidad and Tobago, Turkmenistan, Uganda, and Viet Nam.

As of 14 October 2026, Vatican citizens need a visa for 34 countries and territories: Algeria, Anguilla, Barbados, Brunei, Cameroon, Cayman Islands, Central African Republic, China, Congo, Eritrea, Guyana, Jamaica, Japan, Kiribati, Lebanon, Lesotho, Mali, Mexico, Morocco, Myanmar, Nauru, Niger, North Korea, Paraguay, Saint Lucia, Saudi Arabia, Solomon Islands, Somalia, South Africa, Sudan, Tonga, United States of America, Venezuela, and Yemen.

Visa rules are checked against government sources and updated daily; the rules for the Vatican passport were last changed on 14 October 2026. Before booking or traveling, always confirm the latest entry requirements with the official immigration authority, embassy, or consulate of your destination.

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