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🇦🇫 Does an Afghan need a visa for Vatican City 🇻🇦?

Visa required

Yes. Afghan passport holders need a visa for Vatican City, applied for at an embassy or consulate of Vatican City before travelling.

Checked against Wikipedia's list of visa requirements for Afghan citizens on 2026-10-04. Entry rules change: confirm with the embassy of Vatican City or its official government website before you travel.

What this means for your trip

You apply at an embassy, consulate or authorised visa centre of the destination, usually with an application form, passport photos, bank statements, travel itinerary and accommodation bookings.

Processing takes days to weeks, and some embassies require an interview; start the application well before your trip.

Your passport should normally be valid for at least six months beyond your planned departure date and have blank pages for stamps; many countries apply this rule.

Vatican City at a glance

Capital: Vatican City · Currency: Euro (EUR, €) · Official languages: Italian, Latin · Calling code: +3

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The other way round

🇻🇦 Vatican passport holders visiting Afghanistan: Vatican passport holders need a visa for Afghanistan, applied for at an embassy or consulate of Afghanistan before travelling.

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Questions

Do Afghan citizens need a visa for Vatican City?

Afghan passport holders need a visa for Vatican City, applied for at an embassy or consulate of Vatican City before travelling.

Does a Vatican need a visa for Afghanistan?

Vatican passport holders need a visa for Afghanistan, applied for at an embassy or consulate of Afghanistan before travelling.