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Where can Vatican City passport holders travel?

You can visit 164 countries without applying at an embassy: 95 visa-free, 28 with a visa on arrival, 10 with an online eTA and 31 with an eVisa.

Source: Passport Index dataset (visualpharm/visa-free-dataset, updated 2026-06-14) + 181 sourced corrections (last checked 2026-10-15). Page built 15 October 2026. Report an error

Visa free 95

Visa on arrival 28

eTA (online travel authorization) 10

eVisa (apply online) 31

Embassy visa required for 34 countries

Afghanistan, Algeria, Barbados, Brunei, Central African Republic, China, Eritrea, Guyana, Iraq, Jamaica, Japan, Kiribati, Lebanon, Lesotho, Mali, Mexico, Morocco, Myanmar, Nauru, Niger, North Korea, Paraguay, Republic of the Congo, Saint Lucia, Saudi Arabia, Solomon Islands, South Africa, Sudan, Tonga, Trinidad and Tobago, Turkmenistan, United States, Venezuela, Yemen

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How many countries can Vatican City passport holders visit without a visa?

Vatican City passport holders can visit 164 countries without applying at an embassy: 95 visa-free, 28 with a visa on arrival, 10 with an online eTA and 31 with an eVisa. The other 34 countries require an embassy visa.

Which countries are visa-free for Vatican City passport holders?

Vatican City passport holders can enter these 95 countries visa-free: Albania, Andorra, Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Armenia, Austria, Bahamas, Belarus, Belgium, Belize, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Botswana, Brazil, Bulgaria, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Estonia, Eswatini, Fiji, Finland, France, Gambia, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Grenada, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, Hong Kong, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Kazakhstan, Kosovo, Kyrgyzstan, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Maldives, Malta, Mauritius, Micronesia, Moldova, Monaco, Montenegro, Netherlands, Nicaragua, North Macedonia, Norway, Oman, Palestinian Territory, Panama, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Romania, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Samoa, San Marino, São Tomé and Principe, Serbia, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Suriname, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Tajikistan, Tunisia, Turkey, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, Uruguay, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu and Zambia.

Which countries give Vatican City passport holders a visa on arrival?

Vatican City passport holders can get a visa on arrival in these 28 countries: Bahrain, Bangladesh, Burundi, Cambodia, Comoros, Djibouti, Egypt, Guinea-Bissau, Indonesia, Iran, Jordan, Kuwait, Laos, Macau, Madagascar, Malawi, Marshall Islands, Mozambique, Namibia, Nepal, Palau, Rwanda, Senegal, Sri Lanka, Tanzania, Timor-Leste, Tuvalu and Zimbabwe. A fee may apply.

Where do Vatican City passport holders need an eTA or eVisa?

An online eTA is needed for Australia, Canada, Cape Verde, Israel, Kenya, New Zealand, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Seychelles, South Korea and United Kingdom. An eVisa, applied for online before you fly, is needed for Azerbaijan, Benin, Bhutan, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Chad, Côte d'Ivoire, Cuba, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Ethiopia, Gabon, Ghana, Guinea, India, Liberia, Libya, Mauritania, Mongolia, Nigeria, Pakistan, Papua New Guinea, Russia, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Sudan, Syria, Thailand, Togo, Uganda and Vietnam.

Can a US, UK or Schengen visa help Vatican City passport holders visit more countries?

Yes. Holding a valid visa opens more countries that Vatican City passport holders can enter without an embassy visa: 3 more with a US visa, 2 more with a UK visa and 2 more with a Schengen visa. Conditions apply, and each rule links to its official source.

Where can Vatican City passport holders with a Schengen residence permit, UK residence permit or US green card travel?

A valid residence permit opens more countries that Vatican City passport holders can enter without an embassy visa: 3 more with a US green card. A Schengen residence permit allows stays of up to 90 days in any 180 in the other Schengen countries. Conditions apply, and each rule links to its official source.

Do Vatican City passport holders need a transit visa?

Schengen area: no airport transit visa needed. United Kingdom: no airport transit visa needed. United States: US visa needed, even to change planes (a C-1 transit visa or a B visitor visa). Canada: eTA needed, even to change planes. Some visas and residence permits exempt you; the transit section on this page lists them with official sources.

How up to date is this Vatican City passport information?

The visa data comes from the Passport Index dataset (visualpharm/visa-free-dataset, updated 2026-06-14) + 181 sourced corrections (last checked 2026-10-15). This page was built on 15 October 2026. Entry rules change, so confirm with the destination's official website or embassy before you travel.