North MacedoniaVatican City: Visa-free

North MacedoniaVatican City

Do North Macedonia passport holders need a visa for Vatican City?

Visa-free

No. North Macedonia passport holders do not need a visa to visit Vatican City for tourism for stays of up to 3 months within any 180-day period.

No visa is required for a short tourist stay. Travel on a valid passport alone.

Source: eur-lex.europa.eu (checked September 3, 2026).

The Vatican has no border control of its own

Vatican City is an enclave within Rome with no airport and an open border with Italy. Entry is governed entirely by Italian and Schengen rules, so you must be able to enter Italy first. The Vatican issues no travel visa of its own. The requirements below are Italy’s.

The requirement above is Italy’s, for a North Macedonia passport. North Macedonia → Italy in full.

RequirementVisa-free

Maximum stay3 months within any 180-day period

ScopeTourism, ordinary passport

Action before travelNone, travel on your passport

Data as of2026-10-21

Visa-free access to Vatican City137 of 241 nationalities tracked

Travelling the other way? Vatican City passport holders visiting North Macedonia: Visa-free.

Other visa-free destinations for North Macedonia passport holders

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Frequently asked questions

Do North Macedonia passport holders need a visa for Vatican City?

No. North Macedonia passport holders do not need a visa to visit Vatican City for tourism for stays of up to 3 months within any 180-day period.

How long can North Macedonia citizens stay in Vatican City without a visa?

Up to 3 months within any 180-day period, for tourism, ordinary passport.

What currency is used in Vatican City?

Euro (EUR).

What is the emergency number in Vatican City?

112.

How many countries can enter Vatican City without a visa?

137 of the 241 nationalities this site tracks can enter Vatican City visa-free, with a visa on arrival, or with an eTA.

Visa rules change frequently and can depend on your specific circumstances. This site is compiled from public government sources and is provided for general information only. Always confirm requirements with the official immigration authority or a consulate of your destination before you travel.

About North Macedonia

North Macedonia, officially the Republic of North Macedonia, is a landlocked country in Southeast Europe. It shares land borders with Greece to the south, Albania to the west, Bulgaria to the east, Kosovo to the northwest and Serbia to the north. It constitutes approximately the northern third of the larger geographical region of Macedonia. Skopje, the capital and largest city, is home to a quarter of the country's population of over 1.83 million. The majority of the residents are ethnic Macedonians, a South Slavic people. Albanians form a significant minority at around 25%, followed by Turks, Roma, Serbs, Bosniaks, Aromanians and a few other minorities.

CapitalSkopje

RegionSoutheast Europe

Population1.8M

Area25,713 km²

Currencydenar (1 USD ≈ 55.08 MKD)

LanguagesMacedonian

Calling code+389

Drives on theright

TimezoneSkopje (UTC+2)

Nearest airportSkopje International Airport (SKP), 16 km

Emergency number112 / 192 / 193 / 194

UNESCO sites5

Income levelUpper middle income

GDP per capita$10,490 (2025)

Tourist arrivals118K (2020)

Climate in Skopje

Warmest July, coolest January, driest November, sunniest July. Best time to visit: June, July, September.

Monthly climate normals for Skopje, 2020
Month	High	Low	Rainfall	Sunshine
January	6.3°C	-2.4°C	24mm	244h
February	10.7°C	-0.3°C	44mm	239h
March	13.4°C	3.5°C	80mm	232h
April	18°C	5.7°C	85mm	296h
May	23.6°C	11.6°C	31mm	339h
June	27.4°C	15.8°C	38mm	399h
July	30.9°C	18.1°C	14mm	430h
August	29.8°C	18.4°C	67mm	376h
September	27.3°C	15.8°C	19mm	342h
October	19.6°C	9.8°C	43mm	287h
November	11.8°C	4°C	7mm	246h
December	8.6°C	2.4°C	57mm	194h

Avg. high/low, °C (left axis) Rainfall, mm (bar maxes out at 250mm/month)

Daily normals for 2020. Hover a month for exact figures.

Travel guide

The Republic of North Macedonia, mostly still referred to as simply Macedonia by its residents, is a landlocked country in the heart of the Balkans. The country has an ethnically diverse population sharing an often ruggedly beautiful landscape. Architecture from the bygone eras of the Ottoman Empire and socialist Yugoslavia remains and now contrasts with the modern structures of independent Macedonia. Relative to other European nations, Macedonia is off the beaten path, and tourist infrastructure is underdeveloped and occasionally challenging to navigate.

UNESCO World Heritage Sites

Ancient and Primeval Beech Forests of the Carpathians and Other Regions of Europe
Kokino
Markovi Kuli
Natural and Cultural Heritage of the Ohrid region
Slatinski Izvor

Upcoming public holidays

October 23, 2026Ден на македонската револуционерна борба,Den na makedonskata revolucionarna borba

December 8, 2026Св. Климент Охридски, Sv. Kliment Ohridski

January 1, 2027Нова Година, Nova Godina

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About Vatican City

Vatican City, officially the Vatican City State, often shortened as the Vatican, is a landlocked sovereign city-state in Southern Europe. Ruled by the pope, it is an enclave within the city of Rome, Italy, and serves as the administrative centre of the Catholic Church. Vatican City is governed by the See of Rome, commonly known as the Holy See, itself a sovereign entity under international law, which maintains its temporal power, governance, diplomacy, and spiritual independence. Vatican is also used as a metonym for the Holy See, which is the central governing body of the Catholic Church and Vatican City, comprising the pope and the Roman Curia. The independent state of Vatican City came into existence in 1929 via the Lateran Treaty between the Holy See and the Kingdom of Italy, which spoke of it as a creation, not as a vestige of the much larger Papal States (756–1870), which had previously encompassed much of Central Italy.

RegionSouthern Europe

Area0 km²

CurrencyEuro (1 USD ≈ 0.89 EUR)

LanguagesItalian, Latin

Calling code+3906698, +379

Drives on theright

Emergency number112

UNESCO sites2

Climate in Vatican City

Warmest August, coolest January, driest July, sunniest July. Best time to visit: May, July, August.

Monthly climate normals for Vatican City, 2020
Month	High	Low	Rainfall	Sunshine
January	13.3°C	3.7°C	29mm	251h
February	15.6°C	5.7°C	17mm	261h
March	16.2°C	6.4°C	80mm	283h
April	19.9°C	9°C	82mm	313h
May	25.3°C	13.8°C	32mm	372h
June	26.9°C	16.2°C	122mm	398h
July	32.6°C	20°C	8mm	432h
August	33°C	21.4°C	52mm	386h
September	27.7°C	16.9°C	136mm	314h
October	20°C	11.2°C	189mm	278h
November	17.7°C	9.2°C	68mm	238h
December	13.2°C	5.3°C	230mm	193h

Avg. high/low, °C (left axis) Rainfall, mm (bar maxes out at 250mm/month)

Daily normals for 2020. Hover a month for exact figures.

Travel guide

Vatican City is the world's smallest country both by area and by population, and is the centre of Catholicism. This tiny country completely within Rome is packed with more history and artwork than most cities in the world, and indeed many countries. St. Peter's Basilica, the Vatican Museums and the Sistine Chapel are all in Vatican City.

UNESCO World Heritage Sites

Historic Centre of Rome, the Properties of the Holy See in that City Enjoying Extraterritorial Rights and San Paolo Fuori le Mura
Vatican City

Upcoming public holidays

November 1, 2026Tutti i Santi, Ognissanti

December 8, 2026Immacolata Concezione

December 25, 2026Natale

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