How many countries can Vatican City passport holders visit without a visa?

A Vatican City passport gives visa-free, visa-on-arrival or ETA access to 135 destinations (the Passport Index mobility score). Many more are reachable with an online e-visa. Always confirm with the embassy or official portal before booking.

Which countries are visa-free for Vatican City passport holders?

Visa-free for Vatican City passports: Albania, Andorra, Angola, Antigua & Barbuda, Argentina, Armenia, Austria, Bahamas, Belarus, Belgium, Belize, Bolivia, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Botswana, Brazil, Bulgaria, Cape Verde, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Estonia, Eswatini, Fiji, Finland, France, Gambia, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Grenada, Guatemala, Haiti, and more.

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Where can you travel on a Vatican City passport?

Vatican City passport holders can enter 135 destinations with no visa needed in advance, visa-free, visa on arrival, or an ETA. Below is the full breakdown by visa type, updated June 2026.

Visa-free

Visa on arrival

ETA

e-Visa

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Visa-free countries No visa

A Vatican City passport holder can enter these 95 destinations with no visa at all for short stays:

Visa on arrival On arrival

Get your visa at the border on arrival in these 34 destinations:

Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) ETA

A quick online travel authorisation is all you need for these 6 destinations:

Australia Canada Ivory Coast Kenya New Zealand Papua New Guinea

e-Visa e-Visa

These 28 destinations issue an e-visa online before you travel, no embassy visit, but you do need to apply in advance:

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Visa rules change. This page uses the open Passport Index dataset (mobility score = visa-free + visa on arrival + ETA) and is a research starting point, not visa advice. Always confirm with the embassy or the official portal before booking.

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