Vatican City profile
Europe · 1 indices with data
A summary of where Vatican City stands across our published indices — every score normalised 0–100, with its global rank.
Vatican City (Europe) has data on 1/14 PI indices. Strongest relative position: Passport Index — #23/198 (79.0/100). Passport rank #23/198.
Tier 1 · Core
Entering Vatican City
Of 197 passports with data, 92 are visa-free, 0 get a visa on arrival, 0 use an eTA, 0 need an e-Visa and 105 need a consular visa.
The Vatican City passport can reach 169 destinations without applying for a consular visa in advance.
Immigration authority: Vatican City — Schengen common visa policy (EU Reg. 2018/1806, Annex II) · Last checked: 15 Oct 2026
Regional position and data sources
Comparison with countries and territories in the same region that have data for each index. Regional rank uses descending scores; ties share a rank. Europe.
| Indices | Score (0–100) | Regional median | Regional rank | Data date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Passport Index | 79.0 | 93.7 | #35 / 44 | 2026-10-15 | An in-house bilateral visa matrix, taken from each destination government's own source. 2026-10-15 |
Passport strength components
- Visa-free
- 136 destinations
- Visa on arrival
- 25 destinations
- eTA
- 8 destinations
- e-Visa
- 40 destinations
e-Visa is shown for comparison but does not contribute to passport strength.
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