Vatican City
Vatican visitor & short-stay visas
Short stays in Vatican City — tourism, visiting family or friends, business visits and transit, plus any visa-free or e-visa options.
- SHORT STAYTOURISTS AND PILGRIMSSCHENGENVisitor Entry (via Italy and Schengen)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.View visa details
- SHORT STAYNON-PUBLIC AREASAccess Authorisation to Vatican City StateA 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.View visa details