Pitcairn IslandsVatican City: Visa-free

Pitcairn IslandsVatican City

Do Pitcairn Islands passport holders need a visa for Vatican City?

Visa-free

No. Pitcairn Islands 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 Pitcairn Islands passport. Pitcairn Islands → 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 Pitcairn Islands: Visa on arrival.

Vatican City drives on the right, the opposite side to Pitcairn Islands. If you're renting a car, budget extra care at first, especially at junctions and roundabouts.

Other visa-free destinations for Pitcairn Islands passport holders

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Frequently asked questions

Do Pitcairn Islands passport holders need a visa for Vatican City?

No. Pitcairn Islands 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 Pitcairn Islands 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.

Does Vatican City drive on the same side of the road as Pitcairn Islands?

Vatican City drives on the right, the opposite side to Pitcairn Islands. If you're renting a car, budget extra care at first, especially at junctions and roundabouts.

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 Pitcairn Islands

The Pitcairn Islands, officially Pitcairn, Henderson, Ducie and Oeno Islands, are a group of four volcanic islands in the southern Pacific Ocean that form the sole British Overseas Territory in the Pacific Ocean. The four islands, Pitcairn, Henderson, Ducie and Oeno, are scattered across several hundred kilometres of ocean and have a combined land area of about 47 square kilometres. Henderson Island accounts for 86% of the land area, but only Pitcairn Island is inhabited. The inhabited islands nearest to the Pitcairn Islands are Mangareva, 688 km to the west, as well as Easter Island, 1,929 km to the east.

RegionPolynesia

Area47 km²

CurrencyNew Zealand dollar (1 USD ≈ 1.76 NZD)

LanguagesEnglish

Calling code+64

Drives on theleft

Climate in Pitcairn Islands

Warmest February, coolest July, driest September, sunniest December. Best time to visit: January, May, July, August, September, October, December.

Monthly climate normals for Pitcairn Islands, 2020
Month	High	Low	Rainfall	Sunshine
January	24.6°C	23.3°C	28mm	380h
February	25.3°C	23.6°C	103mm	334h
March	25°C	23.6°C	207mm	290h
April	24.2°C	22.8°C	121mm	294h
May	23.2°C	21.9°C	40mm	298h
June	22.4°C	21.2°C	89mm	265h
July	20.8°C	19.5°C	73mm	278h
August	20.8°C	19.4°C	57mm	287h
September	21.6°C	20.6°C	20mm	313h
October	22.3°C	21.2°C	57mm	344h
November	22.5°C	21.2°C	209mm	327h
December	24.2°C	22.7°C	75mm	395h

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 Pitcairn Islands are a loosely grouped handful of tiny islands in the remote South Pacific, farther from any continent than any other inhabited island. The islands are the last British overseas territory in the South Pacific and most isolated British dependency. The rugged main island was settled by the infamous mutineers of HMS Bounty and their Polynesian companions, and most of Pitcairn's mere four dozen current inhabitants are their descendants. They are one of the least-populated entities given an ISO country code (PN).

Upcoming public holidays

December 25, 2026Christmas Day

December 26, 2026Boxing Day

January 1, 2027New Year's Day

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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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