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🇵🇭 Does a Filipino need a visa for Vatican City 🇻🇦?

Visa required

Yes. Filipino 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 Filipino 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.

Where to apply in the Philippines

If you live in the Philippines, visas for Vatican City are issued by its missions there. Many of them use an outsourced visa application centre: the mission's website says where to apply and which office covers your region.

Missions from Wikidata (CC0), checked 2026-09-26. Addresses and opening hours change: check the mission's website before you go.

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 the Philippines: Vatican passport holders can visit the Philippines without a visa for up to 30 days.

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Questions

Do Filipino citizens need a visa for Vatican City?

Filipino 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 the Philippines?

Vatican passport holders can visit the Philippines without a visa for up to 30 days.