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Visa-free countries for Vatican passport holders
Where you can travel on a Vatican passport for a short tourist or business trip, from the official rules of 189 destinations.
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In brief
Vatican passport holders can visit 90 countries visa-free and get a visa on arrival in 24. Another 48 issue an eVisa or ETA online, and 27 need a visa before you travel.
- Visa-free
- 90
- On arrival
- 24
- eVisa or ETA
- 48
- Visa required
- 27
Checked 31 Oct – 6 Nov 2026189 rules from 161 official sources · 9 not verified yetChanges in the last 30 days: none recorded since our first check on 31 Oct 2026Report a change
All 198 destinations for Vatican passports
Showing 20 of 198 destinations
Sorted by ease of entry (visa-free first), then A–Z. No paid placement.
| Destination | Access | Max stay | Conditions | Official source | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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 Albania | Visa-free | 90 days in any 180 | Council of Ministers of Albania | ||
 Andorra | Visa-free | Up to 90 days as a tourist | Andorra itself requires no visa; it is reached through France or Spain, so Schengen entry rules apply (visa-free as in the Schengen area). | Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Government of Andorra | |
 Angola | Visa-free | 30 days per entry, 90 days per year | Serviço de Migração e Estrangeiros | ||
 Argentina | Visa-free | 90 days | Consulate General of Argentina in Toronto | ||
 Armenia | Visa-free | 180 days in a year | Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Armenia, Consular… | ||
 Austria | Visa-free | 90 days in any 180 | European Union, Regulation 2018/1806 | ||
 Bahamas | Visa-free | 3 months | Ministry of Foreign Affairs of The Bahamas | ||
 Barbados | Visa-free | 3 months in any 6 | Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade of Barbados | ||
 Belarus | Visa-free | 30 days per entry, 90 days a calendar year | At road and rail border crossings; until 31 Dec 2026. Also Visa-free, 30 days, not extendable: entry and exit only via Minsk National Airport or Brest, Vitebsk, Gomel, Grodno or Mogilev airports; not on flights to or from Russia. Also eVisa, 30 days, single entry: apply on the E-Pasluga portal at least 7 days before entry; not valid for entry from Russia. Or visa-free with a valid Russian visa or Russian residence permit and a passport recognised by both states (Belarus-Russia agreement on mutual recognition of visas, in force since 11 January 2025). Stay: for the validity of the Russian visa. Or visa on arrival at Minsk National Airport only if the inviting organisation or person files the invitation with the MFA office at the airport at least 2 business days before arrival; not for arrivals from Russia. | Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Belarus | |
 Belgium | Visa-free | 90 days in any 180 | European Union, Regulation 2018/1806 | ||
 Belize | Visa-free | Not stated | Immigration and Nationality Department, Ministry of Immigration… | ||
 Bolivia | Visa-free | Not stated | Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Bolivia | ||
 Bosnia and Herzegovina | Visa-free | 90 days in 6 months | Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Bosnia and Herzegovina | ||
 Botswana | Visa-free | Not stated | Department of Immigration and Citizenship, Ministry of Labour and… | ||
 Brazil | Visa-free | 90 days in any 180 | Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Brazil, Immigration Division | ||
 Bulgaria | Visa-free | 90 days in any 180 | European Union, Regulation 2018/1806 | ||
 Cabo Verde | Visa-free | 30 days | EASE pre-registration at www.ease.gov.cv, preferably 5 days before departure. | Direção de Estrangeiros e Fronteiras, Cabo Verde | |
 Chile | Visa-free | 90 days | Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Chile | ||
 Colombia | Visa-free | Under 90 days, extendable to 180 | Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Colombia | ||
 Costa Rica | Visa-free | Up to 180 days, not extendable | Dirección General de Migración y Extranjería, Resolución… | ||
 Croatia | Visa-free | 90 days in any 180 | European Union, Regulation 2018/1806 | ||
 Cyprus | Visa-free | 90 days in any 180 | Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Cyprus | ||
 Czechia | Visa-free | 90 days in any 180 | European Union, Regulation 2018/1806 | ||
 Denmark | Visa-free | 90 days in any 180 | European Union, Regulation 2018/1806 | ||
 Dominica | Visa-free | 21 days | Bona fide tourists with a return ticket. | Government of the Commonwealth of Dominica | |
 Dominican Republic | Visa-free | 30 days, extendable online to 120 | Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Dominican Republic | ||
 Ecuador | Visa-free | 90 days in a year, extendable once by 90 | Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Human Mobility of Ecuador | ||
 El Salvador | Visa-free | 90 days, extendable by 90 | Dirección General de Migración y Extranjería, El Salvador | ||
 Estonia | Visa-free | 90 days in any 180 | European Union, Regulation 2018/1806 | ||
 Eswatini | Visa-free | Not stated | High Commission of the Kingdom of Eswatini in Kuala Lumpur | ||
 Fiji | Visa-free | 4 months, extendable by 2 months | Visitor permit issued on arrival (immigration clearance). | Ministry of Immigration, Fiji | |
 Finland | Visa-free | 90 days in any 180 | European Union, Regulation 2018/1806 | ||
 France | Visa-free | 90 days in any 180 | European Union, Regulation 2018/1806 | ||
 Georgia | Visa-free | 1 full year | Government of Georgia, Ordinance No 255 | ||
 Germany | Visa-free | 90 days in any 180 | European Union, Regulation 2018/1806 | ||
 Greece | Visa-free | 90 days in any 180 | European Union, Regulation 2018/1806 | ||
 Grenada | Visa-free | Not stated | Embassy of Grenada to the United States | ||
 Guatemala | Visa-free | 90 days, extendable once | Instituto Guatemalteco de Migración | ||
 Haiti | Visa-free | Not stated | Embassy of the Republic of Haiti in Ecuador | ||
 Hong Kong | Visa-free | 14 days | Immigration Department, Hong Kong SAR | ||
 Hungary | Visa-free | 90 days in any 180 | European Union, Regulation 2018/1806 | ||
 Iceland | Visa-free | 90 days in any 180 | European Union, Regulation 2018/1806 | ||
 Ireland | Visa-free | Up to 90 days (3 months), set by the immigration officer | Immigration Service Delivery, Department of Justice, Home Affairs and… | ||
 Italy | Visa-free | 90 days in any 180 | European Union, Regulation 2018/1806 | ||
 Kazakhstan | Visa-free | 30 days | Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan | ||
 Kosovo | Visa-free | 90 days in 6 months | Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Diaspora of the Republic of Kosovo | ||
 Kyrgyzstan | Visa-free | 30 days | Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Kyrgyz Republic, e-Visa portal | ||
 Latvia | Visa-free | 90 days in any 180 | European Union, Regulation 2018/1806 | ||
 Liechtenstein | Visa-free | 90 days in any 180 | European Union, Regulation 2018/1806 | ||
 Lithuania | Visa-free | 90 days in any 180 | European Union, Regulation 2018/1806 | ||
 Luxembourg | Visa-free | 90 days in any 180 | European Union, Regulation 2018/1806 | ||
 Malaysia | Visa-free | Not stated | Immigration Department of Malaysia | ||
 Malta | Visa-free | 90 days in any 180 | European Union, Regulation 2018/1806 | ||
 Mauritius | Visa-free | Not stated | Passport and Immigration Office | ||
 Micronesia | Visa-free | 30 days | Valid passport, sufficient funds and onward ticket; longer stays need an entry permit. | Embassy of the Federated States of Micronesia, Washington DC | |
 Moldova | Visa-free | Not stated | Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Moldova | ||
 Monaco | Visa-free | Less than 3 months | EEA and 'associated States' (incl. Andorra, San Marino, Vatican, UK, Switzerland): passport or valid national ID card. | Government of the Principality of Monaco | |
 Montenegro | Visa-free | 90 days | Government of Montenegro, published by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs | ||
 Netherlands | Visa-free | 90 days in any 180 | European Union, Regulation 2018/1806 | ||
 Nicaragua | Visa-free | Not stated | Ministerio del Interior / Dirección General de Migración y Extranjería | ||
 North Macedonia | Visa-free | Not stated | Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade of North Macedonia | ||
 Norway | Visa-free | 90 days in any 180 | European Union, Regulation 2018/1806 | ||
| Oman | Visa-free | 14 days, not extendable | Passport valid 6 months; return ticket, confirmed hotel booking, health insurance and sufficient funds. | Foreign Ministry of the Sultanate of Oman | |
 Panama | Visa-free | 90 days | Servicio Nacional de Migración, Panamá | ||
 Peru | Visa-free | 90 days, extendable once, within 365 days | Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Peru | ||
 Philippines | Visa-free | 30 days (initial stay) | Department of Foreign Affairs of the Philippines, Office of Consular… | ||
 Poland | Visa-free | 90 days in any 180 | European Union, Regulation 2018/1806 | ||
 Portugal | Visa-free | 90 days in any 180 | European Union, Regulation 2018/1806 | ||
 Qatar | Visa-free | Not stated | Confirmed hotel booking on arrival; passport valid at least 3 months from arrival. The Interior Ministry's page (2021) calls it a free visa on arrival for 30 days, extendable once by 30 days. | Qatar Tourism | |
 Romania | Visa-free | 90 days in any 180 | European Union, Regulation 2018/1806 | ||
 Saint Lucia | Visa-free | Not stated | Government of Saint Lucia | ||
 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | Visa-free | Not stated | Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Trade and Consumer Affairs… | ||
 Samoa | Visa-free | 90 days, extendable | Free visitor permit on arrival; return ticket, passport valid 6 months beyond departure, accommodation details and funds. | Ministry of the Prime Minister and Cabinet, Samoa | |
 San Marino | Visa-free | 30 days in San Marino (longer stays need a stay permit); Schengen 90/180 for the transit | San Marino is reached through the Schengen area (Italy): Schengen entry rules apply (visa-free as in the Schengen area). | Department of Foreign Affairs, Republic of San Marino | |
 São Tomé and Príncipe | Visa-free | 15 days, extendable up to 90 | Serviço de Migração e Fronteiras, São Tomé and Príncipe | ||
 Serbia | Visa-free | 90 days | Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Serbia | ||
 Singapore | Visa-free | Not stated | Immigration & Checkpoints Authority of Singapore | ||
 Slovakia | Visa-free | 90 days in any 180 | European Union, Regulation 2018/1806 | ||
 Slovenia | Visa-free | 90 days in any 180 | European Union, Regulation 2018/1806 | ||
 Spain | Visa-free | 90 days in any 180 | European Union, Regulation 2018/1806 | ||
 Suriname | Visa-free | 90 days | No Entry Fee for CARICOM and Vatican passports. | Ministry of Foreign Affairs, International Trade and Cooperation of… | |
 Sweden | Visa-free | 90 days in any 180 | European Union, Regulation 2018/1806 | ||
 Switzerland | Visa-free | 90 days in any 180 | European Union, Regulation 2018/1806 | ||
 Taiwan | Visa-free | 90 days | Bureau of Consular Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Republic of… | ||
 Tajikistan | Visa-free | 30 days | Also Visa on arrival: requested in advance on www.visa.gov.tj (pre-approval), then issued at Dushanbe International Airport; some visa types need an invitation confirmed in advance. Also eVisa, 60 days (visa valid 90 days). | Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Tajikistan, Consular… | |
 Türkiye | Visa-free | 90 days | Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Türkiye | ||
 Ukraine | Visa-free | 90 days in any 180 | Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine | ||
 Uruguay | Visa-free | Not stated | Dirección Nacional de Migración, Ministry of the Interior of Uruguay | ||
 Uzbekistan | Visa-free | 30 days | Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Uzbekistan | ||
 Zambia | Visa-free | Not stated | Department of Immigration, Ministry of Home Affairs and Internal… | ||
| · Austria, Bahamas, Barbados, Belarus, Belgium and 80 more | |||||
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 Bahrain | Visa on arrival | Not stated | Nationality, Passports and Residence Affairs, Ministry of Interior of… | ||
 Bangladesh | Visa on arrival | 30 days, single entry | Official, business, investment or tourist visits only, arriving from the listed countries; return ticket, at least USD 500 in cash or card (not for official visits) and the visa fee in foreign currency; at international airports and land ports. | Security Services Division, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of… | |
 Burundi | Visa on arrival | Not stated | Embassy of the Republic of Burundi in Germany | ||
 Comoros | Visa on arrival | 45 days, renewable | Issued by the border police at Prince Said Ibrahim International Airport (Moroni); fee 15,000 KMF; passport, landing card and proof of means. | Government of the Union of the Comoros: eRegulations Comores | |
 Guyana | Visa on arrival | 1 month, extendable twice by 1 month | For travellers unable to apply at a Guyanese mission; needs a sponsor's invitation letter; the Home Affairs online form asks for a letter requesting a visa on arrival. | Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Guyana | |
 Indonesia | Visa on arrival | 30 days, extendable once to 60 days | B1 visa: online in advance as e-VoA at evisa.imigrasi.go.id or on arrival at designated entry points; fee IDR 500,000. | Directorate General of Immigration, Ministry of Immigration and… | |
 Jordan | Visa on arrival | 1 month (single entry), extendable at a police station | Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates of Jordan | ||
 Kuwait | Visa on arrival | Up to 3 months, single entry | Tourist visa, fee 3 KWD (may vary by nationality); passport valid 6 months. Also eVisa, up to 3 months, single entry; e-visa valid 1 month before entry: applied for on kuwaitvisa.moi.gov.kw; fee 3 KWD (may vary by nationality); hotel booking and return ticket. | Ministry of Interior of Kuwait | |
 Liberia | Visa on arrival | Visa valid 30 or 90 days, set by the officer | Pre-approval online at visaonarrival.lis.gov.lr before travel (USD 102.5); arrival by air at Roberts International Airport only; single visit; only for travellers from countries without a Liberian embassy. | Liberia Immigration Service | |
 Macao | Visa on arrival | Not stated | Public Security Police Force of Macao SAR | ||
 Madagascar | Visa on arrival | 60 days, single entry; extendable to 90 days at the Immigration office | Also eVisa, 60 days, single entry; extendable to 90 days at the Immigration office. | Police Nationale, Ministry of Public Security: eVisa Madagascar | |
 Malawi | Visa on arrival | Not stated | At designated ports of entry. Also eVisa. | Department of Immigration and Citizenship Services, Malawi | |
 Maldives | Visa on arrival | 30 days | No pre-approval needed; IMUGA Traveller Declaration within 96 hours before arrival; confirmed return ticket, prepaid booking at a registered facility and sufficient funds; passport with MRZ valid at least 1 month. Also eVisa, 90 days in any 12 months, multiple entry: business visits only: invitation by a locally registered Maldivian business, applied through the Ministry of Economic Development and Trade Business Portal (business.egov.mv) and approved before arrival. | Maldives Immigration | |
 Marshall Islands | Visa on arrival | 90 days | USD 100 fee; passport valid 6 months, return or onward ticket; no extension, work or study. | Division of Immigration, Ministry of Justice, Immigration and Labor | |
 Namibia | Visa on arrival | Up to 90 days in a calendar year | At designated ports of entry (Hosea Kutako and Walvis Bay airports, Walvis Bay and Luderitz harbours, main border posts). Also eVisa, up to 90 days in a calendar year. | Ministry of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety and Security, Namibia:… | |
 Nepal | Visa on arrival | 15, 30 or 90 days, multiple entry; extendable to 150 days per calendar year | At Tribhuvan International Airport and designated land entry points; free for up to 30 days once a year for Bangladesh, Bhutan, Maldives, Pakistan and Sri Lanka, and free for Chinese nationals (up to 150 days a year). Also eVisa, 15, 30 or 90 days, multiple entry. | Department of Immigration, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of Nepal | |
 Rwanda | Visa on arrival | Not stated | Directorate General of Immigration and Emigration | ||
 Senegal | Visa on arrival | Not stated | At Dakar Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) only; free of charge. | Embassy of Senegal in the United Kingdom | |
 Tanzania | Visa on arrival | 90 days (Ordinary Visa) | Also eVisa, 90 days (Ordinary Visa). | Immigration Services Department, Ministry of Home Affairs | |
 Timor-Leste | Visa on arrival | Not stated | Migration Service of Timor-Leste, Ministry of the Interior | ||
 Tuvalu | Visa on arrival | Not stated | Government of Tuvalu | ||
| United Arab Emirates | Visa on arrival | 30 days, extendable | Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism | ||
 Vanuatu | Visa on arrival | 120 days, no extension | Free tourist visa granted on arrival (the page is titled 'Visa Upon Arrival'); return ticket and funds needed. | Department of Immigration and Passport Services, Vanuatu | |
 Zimbabwe | Visa on arrival | 1 month (single entry) | Also eVisa, 1 month (single entry). | Department of Immigration, Zimbabwe | |
| · Indonesia, Jordan, Kuwait, Liberia, Macao and 14 more | |||||
| eVisa or ETA48 | |||||
 Afghanistan | eVisa | Up to 30 days, single entry; e-visa valid 90 days from issue | Tourist e-visa; entry only through Kabul International Airport; not available to residents of India, China, Russia, Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan, Türkiye, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, UAE, Oman, Malaysia or Indonesia. Or visa on arrival at Kabul International Airport only with an official letter from an Afghan organisation or an invitation from an international organisation working in Afghanistan, approved by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs; fee USD 200. Stay: 1 month. | General Consulate of Afghanistan in Dubai | |
 Antigua and Barbuda | eVisa | Not stated | Or visa on arrival (US$100) for tourist visits with a valid US, Canadian, UK or Schengen visa or residence card. Stay: 30 days, single entry. | Department of Immigration, Antigua and Barbuda | |
 Australia | ETA | 3 months after each entry | Electronic Travel Authority (subclass 601), applied for in the Australian ETA app; valid 12 months, multiple entries. Taiwan: not official or diplomatic passports. Also ETA, 3 months after each entry: Free eVisitor (subclass 651), applied for online in ImmiAccount; valid 12 months, multiple entries. | Department of Home Affairs | |
 Azerbaijan | eVisa | Up to 30 days (single-entry e-Visa); multiple-entry e-Visa up to 90 days | Or visa at an international airport with a residence permit of Saudi Arabia, Oman, Bahrain, Qatar or Kuwait, or a UAE residence visa, valid more than 6 months. Stay: up to 30 days. | ASAN Visa, official electronic visa portal of the Republic of Azerbaijan | |
 Benin | eVisa | Not stated | Gouvernement de la République du Bénin, e-Visa portal | ||
 Bhutan | eVisa | 90 days from entry | Visa must be approved before travel (except Bangladesh and Maldives); Sustainable Development Fee USD 100 per adult per night plus a USD 40 visa fee; processed within 5 working days. | Department of Immigration, Ministry of Home Affairs, Royal Government… | |
 Burkina Faso | eVisa | Not stated | Embassy of Burkina Faso in Washington DC | ||
 Cambodia | eVisa | Not stated | Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of Cambodia | ||
 Cameroon | eVisa | Not stated | Embassy of the Republic of Cameroon in Japan | ||
 Canada | ETA | 6 months | ETA only when flying in; only with a Hong Kong SAR passport, a national Israeli passport, a Romanian electronic passport, a Taiwan ordinary passport with the personal ID number, or a Holy See passport or travel document. | Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada | |
 Chad | eVisa | Not stated | e-Visa Tchad, Direction de l'Immigration et de l'Émigration | ||
 Côte d'Ivoire | eVisa | Not stated | SNEDAI, e-Visa operator designated by the State of Côte d'Ivoire | ||
 Cuba | eVisa | Not stated | Consulate General of Cuba in Caracas | ||
 Djibouti | eVisa | Short stay visa 15 to 90 days, single entry | Ministry of the Interior, General Directorate of the National Police:… | ||
 DR Congo | eVisa | Not stated | Direction Générale de Migration, Democratic Republic of the Congo… | ||
 Egypt | eVisa | Not stated | Or visa on arrival only with a US Green Card valid for more than 6 months. | Ministry of Interior of Egypt, Egypt e-Visa Portal | |
 Equatorial Guinea | eVisa | Not stated | Equatorial Guinea eVisa | ||
 Ethiopia | eVisa | Not stated | Immigration and Citizenship Service | ||
 Gabon | eVisa | Not stated | DGDI, Gabon e-Visa portal | ||
 Ghana | eVisa | Not stated | Ghana Immigration Service | ||
 Guinea | eVisa | Not stated | Central Directorate of the Border Police of Guinea, official e-Visa… | ||
 India | eVisa | 30 days on the 1-month e-Tourist visa; up to 180 days per calendar year on the 1- or 5-year e-Tourist visa; up to 180 days per visit on the e-Business visa | Not for travellers of Pakistani origin (parents or grandparents born or resident in Pakistan); apply at least 4 days before arrival. | Bureau of Immigration, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India | |
 Iran | eVisa | Not stated | Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran | ||
 Iraq | eVisa | Not stated | Ministry of Interior of Iraq | ||
 Israel | eVisa | Not stated | Population and Immigration Authority of Israel | ||
 Kenya | ETA | Not stated | Directorate of Immigration Services, Ministry of Interior and… | ||
 Lesotho | eVisa | Not stated | Ministry of Home Affairs, Lesotho | ||
 Libya | eVisa | Not stated | Government of Libya, official eVisa portal | ||
 Mauritania | eVisa | Not stated | Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Cooperation and Mauritanians Abroad of… | ||
 Mongolia | eVisa | Not stated | Immigration Agency of Mongolia | ||
 Mozambique | eVisa | 90 days or less | Serviço Nacional de Migração, Mozambique: official eVisa & eTA portal | ||
 New Zealand | ETA | 3 months | NZeTA before travel; not for medical treatment. Portugal: only with the right to live permanently in Portugal. Taiwan: permanent residents (ID number in the passport). Hong Kong and Macau: residents on SAR passports. Greece: passports issued from 1 Jan 2006. Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania: not alien's passports. | Immigration New Zealand | |
 Nigeria | eVisa | Not stated | Nigeria Immigration Service | ||
 Pakistan | eVisa | Up to 3 months, single entry | Apply on the Pakistan Online Visa System; processing 7-10 working days (4 weeks for Afghan and Somali passports). | Ministry of Interior, Government of Pakistan | |
 Russia | eVisa | 30 days (e-visa valid 120 days) | Consular Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian… | ||
 Saint Kitts and Nevis | ETA | Not stated | Ministry of National Security, St Kitts and Nevis | ||
 Seychelles | ETA | 3 months, extendable to 12 months | Department of Immigration and Civil Status | ||
 Sierra Leone | eVisa | 30 days | Approved online before travel; the visa is issued on arrival; USD 80 single or USD 160 multiple entry. | Sierra Leone Immigration Department, eVisa portal | |
 Solomon Islands | eVisa | Not stated | Solomon Islands Government | ||
 Somalia | eVisa | Not stated | Immigration and Citizenship Agency, Federal Government of Somalia | ||
 South Korea | ETA | 30 days | K-ETA approval before boarding (KRW 10,000, valid 3 years); not needed under 18 or from 65; a temporary K-ETA waiver for some countries/regions runs until 31 Dec 2026 (list not published). | Ministry of Justice of the Republic of Korea | |
 South Sudan | eVisa | Not stated | Ministry of Interior of South Sudan, Directorate of Civil Registry… | ||
 Sri Lanka | ETA | Not stated | Department of Immigration and Emigration, Sri Lanka | ||
 Thailand | eVisa | Not stated | Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Thailand | ||
 Togo | eVisa | Not stated | Togo Voyage, official travel and e-visa platform of the Government of… | ||
 Uganda | eVisa | Not stated | Directorate of Citizenship and Immigration Control, Ministry of… | ||
 United Kingdom | ETA | Up to 6 months per visit | UK Home Office | ||
 Vietnam | eVisa | Not stated | Ministry of Public Security of Viet Nam, Immigration Department | ||
| · Bhutan, Burkina Faso, Cambodia, Cameroon, Canada and 38 more | |||||
| Visa required27 | |||||
 Algeria | Visa required | — | Or visa on arrival only on an organised tour booked through an approved Algerian travel agency, to the Great South wilayas only (Tamanrasset, Illizi, Djanet, Tindouf, Adrar and others). Stay: visa valid up to 30 days. | Ministry of Foreign Affairs and National Community Abroad of Algeria | |
 Brunei | Visa required | — | Processing about 14 working days. | Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Brunei Darussalam | |
 China | Visa required | — | Embassy of the People's Republic of China in the Russian Federation | ||
 Congo | Visa required | — | Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Francophonie and Congolese Abroad | ||
 Eritrea | Visa required | — | Embassy of the State of Eritrea in the United States | ||
 Gambia | Visa required | — | Gambia Immigration Department | ||
 Jamaica | Visa required | — | Passport, Immigration and Citizenship Agency, Jamaica | ||
 Japan | Visa required | — | Or JAPAN eVISA for tourism if residing in Australia, Brazil, Cambodia, Canada, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Taiwan, the UK or the US (online), or in Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Macau, Mongolia, the Republic of Korea (except the Jeju consular district), Singapore or the UAE (through an accredited agency). Stay: up to 90 days, single entry, tourism. | Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan | |
 Kiribati | Visa required | — | Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Immigration, Kiribati | ||
 Lebanon | Visa required | — | Or GCC residence permit plus a qualifying profession (business owner, director, CEO, doctor, engineer, lawyer and others): visa on arrival; spouse and children follow their own nationality rules. Stay: 11 months. | Directorate General of General Security of Lebanon | |
 Mali | Visa required | — | Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of Mali | ||
 Mexico | Visa required | — | Or no Mexican visa needed with a valid US, Canadian, Japanese, UK or Schengen visa, or permanent residence in those countries or in Chile, Colombia or Peru; also an APEC Business Travel Card approved by Mexico (business trips by air). Stay: up to 180 days. | Instituto Nacional de Migración | |
 Morocco | Visa required | — | Or eVisa only with a residence card or permit of an EU country, the USA, Australia, Canada, the UK, Japan, Norway, New Zealand, the UAE or Switzerland valid 180+ days from the application. Stay: 30 days, single entry. Or eVisa only with a valid non-electronic multiple-entry visa of Schengen, the USA, Australia, the UK, Ireland, Japan, Canada, Norway or New Zealand, valid 90+ days from the application. Stay: 30 days, single entry. | Ministry of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation and Moroccan… | |
 Myanmar | Visa required | — | Ministry of Immigration and Population of Myanmar | ||
 Nauru | Visa required | — | Government of the Republic of Nauru | ||
 Niger | Visa required | — | Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Niger | ||
 North Korea | Visa required | — | Tourist visa from a DPRK diplomatic mission or a DPRK tourist agency abroad; whether tourist visas are currently issued to a given nationality is not stated. | Naenara, official portal of the DPRK | |
 Papua New Guinea | Visa required | — | Immigration and Citizenship Authority, Papua New Guinea | ||
 Paraguay | Visa required | — | Dirección General de Migraciones, Paraguay | ||
| Saudi Arabia | Visa required | — | Or tourist e-visa if you hold a valid US, UK or Schengen visit visa used at least once, permanent residence in the US, UK or an EU state, or GCC residence of at least 3 months; fee USD 80 plus service fees and insurance. Stay: 90 days (single entry 90 days or multiple entry over 1 year). Or visa on arrival if you hold a valid US, UK or Schengen visit visa used at least once, or permanent residence in the US, UK or an EU state; at airport kiosks or passport control. Stay: 90 days. | Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Saudi Arabia | |
 South Africa | Visa required | — | Department of Home Affairs, South Africa | ||
 Tonga | Visa required | — | Ministry of Revenue and Customs, Tonga | ||
 Tunisia | Visa required | — | Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Migration and Tunisians Abroad of Tunisia | ||
 Turkmenistan | Visa required | — | Or visa on arrival at Ashgabat International Airport only with a letter of invitation certified in advance by the State Migration Service of Turkmenistan. | State Migration Service of Turkmenistan | |
 United States | Visa required | — | Code of Federal Regulations, 8 CFR 212.1 | ||
 Venezuela | Visa required | — | Ministerio del Poder Popular para Relaciones Exteriores, Venezuela | ||
 Yemen | Visa required | — | Visa with an invitation letter from Yemen's Department of Immigration; the Embassy in Washington issues no tourist visas at this time. | Embassy of the Republic of Yemen in Washington, D.C. | |
| · Gambia, Jamaica, Japan, Kiribati, Lebanon and 17 more | |||||
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 Central African Republic | Not verified yet | — | No official source has confirmed the rule yet; the destination's page links the official sites. | — | — |
 Guinea-Bissau | Not verified yet | — | No official source has confirmed the rule yet; the destination's page links the official sites. | — | — |
 Honduras | Not verified yet | — | No official source has confirmed the rule yet; the destination's page links the official sites. | — | — |
 Laos | Not verified yet | — | No official source has confirmed the rule yet; the destination's page links the official sites. | — | — |
 Palau | Not verified yet | — | No official source has confirmed the rule yet; the destination's page links the official sites. | — | — |
 Palestine | Not verified yet | — | No official source has confirmed the rule yet; the destination's page links the official sites. | — | — |
 Sudan | Not verified yet | — | No official source has confirmed the rule yet; the destination's page links the official sites. | — | — |
 Syria | Not verified yet | — | No official source has confirmed the rule yet; the destination's page links the official sites. | — | — |
 Trinidad and Tobago | Not verified yet | — | No official source has confirmed the rule yet; the destination's page links the official sites. | — | — |
| · Central African Republic, Guinea-Bissau, Honduras, Laos, Palau and 4 more | |||||
Visa-free countries for Vaticans90
Ninety countries let Vatican passport holders in without a visa. Stays run from 14 days in Hong Kong and Oman to 1 full year in Georgia.
Visa on arrival countries for Vaticans24
Twenty-four countries issue Vaticans a visa at the border. For example: Bahrain, Bangladesh (30 days, single entry) and Burundi. It is free in Senegal and Vanuatu. Some want approval online before you fly, such as Liberia.
eVisa and ETA countries for Vaticans48
Forty-eight countries ask Vaticans to apply online before travel: 39 for an eVisa and 9 for an electronic travel authorisation (ETA). For example: Afghanistan, Antigua and Barbuda, Australia and Azerbaijan.
Apply only on the official portal linked in each row. Look-alike sites charge extra for the same form and are not run by any government.
Countries that need a visa in advance27
Twenty-seven destinations need a visa before you travel, including Algeria, Brunei, China, Congo, Eritrea and the Gambia. Apply at an embassy or consulate of the destination, or the visa centre it names, in the country where you live; each row in the table links the official source.
Visa-free with a US, UK or Schengen visa or a residence permit6
Six destinations change the answer if you hold a valid US, UK or Schengen visa or a residence permit there. Check the type: some need a multiple-entry visa, some a visa you have already used.
- Antigua and Barbuda: Visa on arrival (US$100) for tourist visits with a valid US, Canadian, UK or Schengen visa or residence card. Stay: 30 days, single entry.Department of Immigration, Antigua and Barbuda · checked 1 Nov 2026
- Egypt: Visa on arrival only with a US Green Card valid for more than 6 months.Consulate of the Arab Republic of Egypt in Washington, D.C. · checked 6 Nov 2026
- Japan: JAPAN eVISA for tourism if residing in Australia, Brazil, Cambodia, Canada, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Taiwan, the UK or the US (online), or in Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Macau, Mongolia, the Republic of Korea (except the Jeju consular district), Singapore or the UAE (through an accredited agency). Stay: up to 90 days, single entry, tourism.Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan · checked 31 Oct 2026
- Mexico: No Mexican visa needed with a valid US, Canadian, Japanese, UK or Schengen visa, or permanent residence in those countries or in Chile, Colombia or Peru; also an APEC Business Travel Card approved by Mexico (business trips by air). Stay: up to 180 days.Instituto Nacional de Migración · checked 31 Oct 2026
2 more in the table: filter “With a US, UK or Schengen visa or residence”.
Every destination by visa, for all passports: countries you can visit with a US visa · with a UK visa · with a Schengen visa.
Live in the US, Canada or the UK? Visa-free countries for US green card holders · for Canadian permanent residents.
If you live in the UAE5
A UAE residence visa opens extra routes for Vatican passport holders in 5 destinations:
- Azerbaijan: Visa at an international airport with a residence permit of Saudi Arabia, Oman, Bahrain, Qatar or Kuwait, or a UAE residence visa, valid more than 6 months. Stay: up to 30 days.Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Azerbaijan · checked 2 Nov 2026
- Japan: JAPAN eVISA for tourism if residing in Australia, Brazil, Cambodia, Canada, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Taiwan, the UK or the US (online), or in Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Macau, Mongolia, the Republic of Korea (except the Jeju consular district), Singapore or the UAE (through an accredited agency). Stay: up to 90 days, single entry, tourism.Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan · checked 31 Oct 2026
- Lebanon: GCC residence permit plus a qualifying profession (business owner, director, CEO, doctor, engineer, lawyer and others): visa on arrival; spouse and children follow their own nationality rules. Stay: 11 months.Directorate General of General Security of Lebanon · checked 31 Oct 2026
- Morocco: EVisa only with a residence card or permit of an EU country, the USA, Australia, Canada, the UK, Japan, Norway, New Zealand, the UAE or Switzerland valid 180+ days from the application. Stay: 30 days, single entry.Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Morocco, Accès Maroc eVisa portal · checked 6 Nov 2026
1 more in the table: filter “Living in the UAE”.
Mexico accepts a US, UK or Schengen visa or residence permit, but not UAE residence.
Visa-free countries for UAE residents
Why other lists give different numbers
We count 90 visa-free countries and, separately, 24 that give a visa on arrival, each confirmed by the destination's own government. A visa on arrival is still a visa, so we never add it to the visa-free count. Lists with a higher number may also count visas on arrival and online travel authorisations as visa-free, include territories that are not countries, or keep rules that have since changed.
- Visa-free
- 90
- On arrival
- 24
- ETA or online registration
- 9Australia, Canada, Kenya, New Zealand, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Seychelles and 3 more
- Not verified yet
- 9Shown, never counted
FAQ
Which countries are visa-free for Vaticans in 2026?
As of 6 Nov 2026, 90 countries are visa-free for Vatican passport holders and 24 give a visa on arrival, according to their official sources. They include Albania (90 days in any 180), Andorra (up to 90 days as a tourist), Angola (30 days per entry, 90 days per year) and Argentina (90 days). Bahrain, Bangladesh and Burundi give a visa on arrival.
Why do other lists give a different number?
They count differently: see “Why other lists give different numbers” above.
Is Germany or Europe visa-free for Vaticans?
Yes. Vaticans can visit Germany and the other Schengen states visa-free for 90 days in any 180, under EU Regulation 2018/1806.
How many countries can Vaticans visit without a visa?
90, according to their official sources. Another 24 give a visa on arrival: that is still a visa, but you get it at the border instead of arranging it before you travel.
Which countries give Vaticans a visa on arrival?
24, including Bahrain, Bangladesh, Burundi, the Comoros and Guyana. Filter the table above by “On arrival” for all of them.
Can I travel visa-free with a US visa?
To 6 destinations a valid US, UK or Schengen visa or residence changes the rule for Vatican passport holders, for example Antigua and Barbuda, Egypt, Japan and Mexico.
Which countries can UAE residents with a Vatican passport visit without a visa?
A UAE residence visa changes the rule in 5 destinations for Vatican passport holders, including Azerbaijan, Japan, Lebanon and Morocco. See visa-free countries for UAE residents.
How we check these rules
For each destination we read its government's own rules: the foreign or interior ministry, the immigration service or the official eVisa portal, and for the Schengen area EU Regulation 2018/1806. Every row links that source, with the date we checked it. Rules change, so confirm on the official site before you book.
- Last checked
- 6 Nov 2026
- Rules
- 189
- Official sources
- 161
- Not verified yet
- 9
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