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Visitor & short-stay

Visitor & short-stay routes for Vatican City.

2 Vatican resources in this topic

Visa routes

  • Visitor Entry (via Italy and Schengen)Visa route

    With no border controls of its own, the State lets tourists and pilgrims enter its public areas freely from Italy under Schengen rules, needing no separate Vatican entry permission.

  • Access Authorisation to Vatican City StateVisa route

    A permission required for non-citizens and non-residents who need to enter the non-public parts of Vatican City State, beyond the areas open to ordinary visitors.