Before you apply
Before you apply for a Vatican visa or permit.
3 Vatican resources in this topic
Requirements & how-to guidance
- Who Is Eligible to Enter, Reside In or Belong to Vatican CityGuidance
Eligibility depends on purpose: visitors follow Italy's Schengen rules, while residence and citizenship are tied to service to the Holy See or the State.
- Documents for Visiting or Living in Vatican CityGuidance
Visitors carry the travel documents Italy requires; those entering restricted areas, serving or residing provide documents to the relevant Vatican authority.
- How Entry to Vatican City Works: Italy, Schengen and the Open BorderGuidance
Vatican City has no immigration checkpoints of its own; the practical entry rules for visitors are Italy's Schengen rules.