Vatican passport ranking 2026 and visa-free countries list
Where the Vatican passport lets you travel without a visa arranged in advance, country by country, and how it ranks against 198 passports.
Vatican City
Rank 23rd of 93 ranks
Score
127
Visa-free
93
On arrival
26
eTA
8
e-Visa
33
Visa required
33
Strong travel access. A European residence or a top-ranked second passport mainly adds the right to live and work in more places.
Visa-free countries for Vatican passport holders (93)
Enter with the passport alone. Days shown are the usual maximum stay where the source states one.
- Albania90 days
- Andorra
- Antigua and Barbuda180 days
- Argentina90 days
- Austria90 days
- Bahamas240 days
- Belarus30 days
- Belgium90 days
- Belize
- Bolivia90 days
- Bosnia and Herzegovina90 days
- Botswana90 days
- Brazil90 days
- Bulgaria90 days
- Cabo Verde30 days
- Chile90 days
- Colombia180 days
- Costa Rica90 days
- Croatia90 days
- Cyprus90 days
- Czechia90 days
- Denmark90 days
- Dominica21 days
- Dominican Republic90 days
- Ecuador90 days
- El Salvador90 days
- Estonia90 days
- Eswatini30 days
- Fiji120 days
- Finland90 days
- France90 days
- Gambia90 days
- Georgia365 days
- Germany90 days
- Greece90 days
- Grenada90 days
- Guatemala90 days
- Haiti90 days
- Honduras90 days
- Hungary90 days
- Iceland90 days
- Ireland90 days
- Italy90 days
- Kazakhstan30 days
- Kyrgyzstan60 days
- Latvia90 days
- Liechtenstein90 days
- Lithuania90 days
- Luxembourg90 days
- Malaysia30 days
- Maldives30 days
- Malta90 days
- Mauritius90 days
- Mexico180 days
- Micronesia30 days
- Moldova90 days
- Monaco
- Montenegro90 days
- Netherlands90 days
- Nicaragua90 days
- North Macedonia90 days
- Norway90 days
- Palau30 days
- Panama180 days
- Papua New Guinea60 days
- Peru183 days
- Philippines30 days
- Poland90 days
- Portugal90 days
- Qatar30 days
- Romania90 days
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines30 days
- Samoa60 days
- San Marino
- Sao Tome and Principe15 days
- Serbia90 days
- Seychelles90 days
- Singapore30 days
- Slovakia90 days
- Slovenia90 days
- Spain90 days
- Suriname90 days
- Sweden90 days
- Switzerland90 days
- Tajikistan30 days
- Tunisia90 days
- Türkiye90 days
- Ukraine90 days
- United Arab Emirates30 days
- Uruguay90 days
- Uzbekistan30 days
- Vanuatu30 days
- Zambia90 days
Visa on arrival (26)
The visa is issued at the airport or border, normally for a fee.
- Armenia120 days
- Bahrain14 days
- Bangladesh30 days
- Burundi
- Cambodia30 days
- Comoros45 days
- Egypt30 days
- Guinea-Bissau90 days
- Indonesia30 days
- Iran30 days
- Jordan
- Kuwait90 days
- Laos30 days
- Madagascar90 days
- Malawi90 days
- Marshall Islands90 days
- Mozambique30 days
- Namibia
- Nepal90 days
- Rwanda30 days
- Senegal90 days
- Sri Lanka30 days
- Tanzania90 days
- Timor-Leste30 days
- Tuvalu30 days
- Zimbabwe90 days
Electronic travel authorisation, eTA (8)
A short online form before you fly, not a full visa application.
- Australia90 days
- Canada180 days
- Israel90 days
- Kenya90 days
- New Zealand90 days
- Saint Kitts and Nevis90 days
- South Korea30 days
- United Kingdom180 days
e-Visa (33)
A visa you apply for and receive online before travel. Not counted in the score.
- Afghanistan
- Angola
- Azerbaijan
- Benin
- Bhutan
- Burkina Faso
- Cameroon
- Congo (DRC)
- Côte d'Ivoire
- Cuba
- Djibouti
- Equatorial Guinea
- Ethiopia
- Gabon
- Guinea
- India
- Iraq
- Lesotho
- Liberia
- Libya
- Mauritania
- Nigeria
- Oman
- Pakistan
- Russia
- Somalia
- South Sudan
- Syria
- Thailand
- Togo
- Trinidad and Tobago
- Uganda
- Vietnam
Visa required (33)
Apply through the embassy, consulate or an appointed visa centre before travel.
- Algeria
- Barbados
- Brunei
- Central African Republic
- Chad
- China
- Congo
- Eritrea
- Ghana
- Guyana
- Jamaica
- Japan
- Kiribati
- Lebanon
- Mali
- Mongolia
- Morocco
- Myanmar
- Nauru
- Niger
- North Korea
- Paraguay
- Saint Lucia
- Saudi Arabia
- Sierra Leone
- Solomon Islands
- South Africa
- Sudan
- Tonga
- Turkmenistan
- United States
- Venezuela
- Yemen
Territories with their own entry rules
Places such as Hong Kong, Macao, Bermuda or the Cook Islands set their own rules. They are listed here but not counted in the score.
Open without a visa arranged in advance (4)
- Guernsey180 days
- Isle of Man180 days
- Jersey180 days
- Taiwan90 days
e-Visa or visa required (1)
- Puerto RicoFollows US entry rules
Second passports that would add the most
Citizenship-by-investment passports we advise on that rank above the Vatican passport, with the number of countries each opens that the Vatican passport does not. Worked out from the same data as the ranking.
| Passport | Rank | Score | Countries added | Programme |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Kitts and Nevis | 21st | 130 | +19 | St. Kitts & Nevis citizenship |
Passports ranked close to the Vatican passport
Common questions
What is the rank of the Vatican passport in 2026?
On the XIPHIAS Passport Power Index (12 October 2026), the Vatican passport ranks 23rd. It opens 127 of 193 countries without a visa arranged in advance; the top passport scores 167.
How many countries can Vatican passport holders visit without a visa?
93 countries are visa-free for Vatican passport holders. Counting 26 that give a visa on arrival and 8 that need only an online eTA, 127 countries need no visa arranged before travel. Another 33 offer an e-visa you apply for online, and 33 need a visa from an embassy.
Which countries give Vatican passport holders a visa on arrival?
Armenia, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Burundi, Cambodia, Comoros, Egypt, Guinea-Bissau, Indonesia, Iran, Jordan, Kuwait, Laos, Madagascar, Malawi, Marshall Islands, Mozambique, Namibia, Nepal, Rwanda, Senegal, Sri Lanka, Tanzania, Timor-Leste, Tuvalu and Zimbabwe. Conditions apply at the border, usually a return ticket, proof of funds and a fee.
Do Vatican passport holders need a visa for the US, the UK, Canada or Schengen?
The United States: visa required; the United Kingdom: eTA (apply online, usually approved within days); Canada: eTA (apply online, usually approved within days); the Schengen area (checked for France): visa-free; the UAE: visa-free; Australia: eTA (apply online, usually approved within days); Singapore: visa-free; Japan: visa required.
Where the data comes from
Entry rules for this passport are taken from the Wikipedia article Visa requirements for Vatican citizens (revision 1362729633), read on 12 October 2026, which cites each destination’s own rules. The article is licensed CC BY-SA 4.0; the lists on this page are adapted from it and shared under the same licence.
Check before you travel
Entry rules change, sometimes overnight, and can depend on the purpose of the trip, the passport’s validity and the visas you already hold. Always confirm with the destination’s embassy or official immigration website before you book. This page is general information, not legal advice.