UkraineVatican City: Visa-free

UkraineVatican City

Do Ukraine passport holders need a visa for Vatican City?

Visa-free

No. Ukraine 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 Ukraine passport. Ukraine → 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

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Frequently asked questions

Do Ukraine passport holders need a visa for Vatican City?

No. Ukraine 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 Ukraine 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 Ukraine

Ukraine is a country in Eastern Europe. It is the second-largest country in Europe after Russia, which borders it to the east and northeast. Ukraine also borders Belarus to the north; Poland and Slovakia to the west; Hungary, Romania and Moldova to the southwest; and the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov to the south and southeast. Kyiv is Ukraine's capital and largest city, followed by Kharkiv, Odesa, and Dnipro. The official language is Ukrainian. Ukraine covers about 600,000 km2 (230,000 sq mi), with around 32 million people.

CapitalKiev

RegionEastern Europe

Population39M

Area603,500 km²

CurrencyUkrainian hryvnia (1 USD ≈ 45.09 UAH)

LanguagesUkrainian

Calling code+380

Drives on theright

TimezoneKiev (UTC+3)

Nearest airportGomel Airport (GME), 233 km

Emergency number101 / 102 / 103 / 112

UNESCO sites10

Income levelUpper middle income

GDP per capita$5,866 (2025)

Tourist arrivals3.4M (2020)

Climate in Kiev

Warmest June, coolest December, driest March, sunniest June. Best time to visit: July.

Monthly climate normals for Kiev, 2020
Month	High	Low	Rainfall	Sunshine
January	2.8°C	-1.3°C	31mm	93h
February	5.6°C	-0.7°C	45mm	143h
March	10.2°C	1.2°C	22mm	240h
April	14.8°C	3.2°C	34mm	316h
May	16.1°C	7.8°C	106mm	266h
June	26.3°C	16.3°C	74mm	427h
July	26°C	15.7°C	44mm	396h
August	25.4°C	15.4°C	53mm	374h
September	23.2°C	12.2°C	39mm	301h
October	15.8°C	9.6°C	79mm	189h
November	6°C	2.1°C	27mm	69h
December	1.3°C	-1.9°C	44mm	48h

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

Ukraine is a country in Eastern Europe, the largest country entirely within Europe, with a very rich culture and history. Ukraine has a range of great attractions to offer. The country's main draws include some great and quintessentially Slavic cities, impressive cultural heritage, and, of course, top-class natural areas.

UNESCO World Heritage Sites

Ancient City of Tauric Chersonese and its Chora
Ancient and Primeval Beech Forests of the Carpathians and Other Regions of Europe
Church of the Saviour at Berestove
Danube Delta
Kyiv: Saint-Sophia Cathedral and Related Monastic Buildings, Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra
Old Town of Lviv
Residence of Bukovinian and Dalmatian Metropolitans
Struve Geodetic Arc
Wooden tserkvas of Carpathian region in Poland and Ukraine
historical city centre of Odesa

Upcoming public holidays

December 25, 2026Різдво Христове

January 1, 2027Новий Рік

March 8, 2027Міжнародний жіночий день

Full source list on About.

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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