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Vatican City visa for citizens of Australia

Visa-free

Citizens of Australia can visit Vatican City without a visa for up to 90 days.

Verified · Last checked 2026-09-05. Policies change. Confirm with the embassy or official visa portal before you travel.

Key facts

1
Travel with valid passport
Carry a valid Australian passport; no visa or prior application needed for stays up to 90 days.
2
Present passport at border
Upon arrival, present your passport to Vatican border officials (often handled by Italian border police as Vatican City has no independent border control).
3
Receive entry stamp
If arriving from outside Schengen, you may receive a Schengen entry stamp confirming your visa-free stay.

Valid Australian passport
Must be valid for at least 3 months beyond intended departure from Schengen area.
Return/onward flight or travel itinerary
Optional
May be requested by border officers to confirm duration of stay.

Travel insurance (recommended)
Optional
Not mandatory for visa-free entry, but strongly recommended for Schengen area.

Vatican City is a microstate within Italy; entry is typically via Italy and subject to Italian/Schengen border rules.
The maximum stay of 90 days applies across the entire Schengen area within any 180-day period.

Citizens of Australia can visit Vatican City without a visa for up to 90 days.

Up to 90 days without a visa.

Valid Australian passport; Return/onward flight or travel itinerary; Travel insurance (recommended).

At least 3 months.

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