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Vatican City — Citizenship Guide
Citizenship by descent is generally not available; naturalisation is restricted; dual citizenship is generally not permitted.
Why Vatican City?
The Vatican City passport offers visa-free, visa-on-arrival, ETA, or e-visa access to 165 destinations, ranking it #64 globally.
Citizenship tied to office/residence in Vatican City; no general naturalisation.
Citizenship by descent
Vatican City does not generally offer citizenship by descent.
Naturalisation
Naturalisation in Vatican City is restricted or not standardised — there is no straightforward residency-based route for most people.
Dual citizenship
Vatican City generally does not permit dual citizenship — naturalising usually requires renouncing your existing nationality.
Fees & timeline
There is no standard published application fee — costs vary, so check with official sources.
Compiled from the Citizenship Hub law dataset (approximate). Verify with official government sources before relying on this information.
Where the Vatican City passport can travel
Visa-free, visa on arrival, ETA, and e-visa access by destination. Hover for details.
- Visa-free
- Visa on arrival
- ETA
- e-Visa
- Visa required
- No admission
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