Popular destinations you can visit easily
Turkey90d
United Arab Emirates30d
Malaysia30d
IndonesiaOn arrival
MaldivesOn arrival
Sri LankaOn arrival
Georgia360d
QatarOn arrival
EgyptOn arrival
KenyaeTA
Singapore30d
Brazil90dVisa-free countries for Vatican City passport holders (95)
Enter with just your passport (stay limits in days where known).
Albania90 days
Andorra90 days
Angola30 days
Antigua and Barbuda180 days
Argentina90 days
Armenia180 days
Austria90 days
Bahamas90 days
Belarus30 days
Belgium90 days
Belize
Bolivia90 days
Bosnia and Herzegovina90 days
Botswana90 days- Brazil90 days
Bulgaria90 days
Cape Verde30 days
Chile90 days
Colombia90 days
Costa Rica180 days
Croatia90 days
Cyprus90 days
Czech Republic90 days
Denmark90 days
Dominica21 days
Dominican Republic
Ecuador90 days
El Salvador180 days
Estonia90 days
Eswatini30 days
Fiji120 days
Finland90 days
France90 days
Gambia90 days- Georgia360 days
Germany90 days
Greece90 days
Grenada90 days
Guatemala90 days
Haiti90 days
Honduras90 days
Hong Kong14 days
Hungary90 days
Iceland90 days
Ireland90 days
Israel90 days
Italy90 days
Kazakhstan30 days
Kosovo90 days
Kyrgyzstan60 days
Latvia90 days
Liechtenstein90 days
Lithuania90 days
Luxembourg90 days- Malaysia30 days
Malta90 days
Mauritius90 days
Micronesia30 days
Moldova90 days
Monaco90 days
Montenegro90 days
Netherlands90 days
Nicaragua
North Macedonia90 days
Norway90 days
Palestine
Panama90 days
Peru180 days
Philippines30 days
Poland90 days
Portugal90 days
Romania90 days
San Marino90 days
São Tomé and Príncipe15 days
Serbia90 days
Seychelles90 days- Singapore30 days
Slovakia90 days
Slovenia90 days
South Korea30 days
Spain90 days
St. Kitts and Nevis90 days
St. Vincent and Grenadines90 days
Sweden90 days
Switzerland90 days
Taiwan90 days
Tajikistan30 days
Tunisia90 days- Turkey90 days
Ukraine90 days- United Arab Emirates30 days
United Kingdom180 days
Uruguay90 days
Uzbekistan30 days
Vanuatu120 days
Visa on arrival (34)
Get your visa at the airport or border on arrival, sometimes for a fee.
eTA required (6)
Apply online for a quick electronic travel authorization before you fly.
e-Visa (28)
Apply online and get approval before you travel.
Visa required (35)
Apply at an embassy, consulate or visa center before traveling.
- Afghanistan
- Algeria
- Barbados
- Brunei
- Central African Republic
- Chad
- China
- Eritrea
- Guyana
- Jamaica
- Japan
- Kiribati
- Lebanon
- Liberia
- Mali
- Mexico
- Morocco
- Myanmar
- Nauru
- Niger
- North Korea
- Paraguay
- Republic of the Congo
- Saudi Arabia
- Solomon Islands
- South Africa
- St. Lucia
- Sudan
- Suriname
- Tonga
- Trinidad and Tobago
- Turkmenistan
- United States
- Venezuela
- Yemen
Frequently asked questions
How many countries can Vatican City passport holders visit without a visa?
Vatican City passport holders can enter 95 destinations visa-free, plus 34 with visa on arrival and 6 with an eTA, for a total of 135 easy-access destinations. A further 28 destinations offer e-Visas.
How strong is the Vatican City passport?
With 135 easy-access destinations, the Vatican City passport ranks #57 out of 199 passports in our ranking.
Do Vatican City citizens need a visa for Schengen countries?
No. Vatican City passport holders can visit the Schengen Area visa-free for up to 90 days in any 180-day period (an ETIAS online travel authorization is expected to become mandatory for visa-exempt travelers).
Do Vatican City passport holders need a visa for United States?
Visa required: Vatican City citizens must apply for a visa before traveling to United States.
Do Vatican City passport holders need a visa for United Kingdom?
Visa-free for Vatican City passport holders traveling to United Kingdom.
Do Vatican City passport holders need a visa for Canada?
eTA (electronic travel authorization) for Vatican City passport holders traveling to Canada.
Do Vatican City passport holders need a visa for United Arab Emirates?
Visa-free for Vatican City passport holders traveling to United Arab Emirates.
Data from the Passport Index dataset (MIT), last updated 2026-02-18. Entry rules change and can depend on passport validity, purpose of travel and onward tickets. Always confirm with the destination's official embassy before you travel.