Vatican CityAntigua and Barbuda: Visa required

Vatican CityAntigua and Barbuda

Do Vatican City passport holders need a visa for Antigua and Barbuda?

Visa required

Yes. Vatican City passport holders need to obtain a visa in advance before travelling to Antigua and Barbuda.

A visa must be obtained in advance, typically from an embassy or consulate, before travel.

Source: immigration.gov.ag (checked May 11, 2026).

RequirementVisa required

Maximum stayLength of stay varies

ScopeTourism, ordinary passport

Action before travelYes, arrange in advance

Data as of2026-10-19

Visa-free access to Antigua and Barbuda146 of 242 nationalities tracked

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

Visa-free alternatives near Antigua and Barbuda

Vatican City passport holders can visit these nearby destinations without a visa in advance:

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Frequently asked questions

Do Vatican City passport holders need a visa for Antigua and Barbuda?

Yes. Vatican City passport holders need to obtain a visa in advance before travelling to Antigua and Barbuda.

What currency is used in Antigua and Barbuda?

Eastern Caribbean dollar (XCD).

What is the emergency number in Antigua and Barbuda?

911 / 999.

Does Antigua and Barbuda drive on the same side of the road as Vatican City?

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

What time zone is Antigua and Barbuda in?

Antigua (UTC-4).

What is the nearest airport to Saint John's?

V. C. Bird International Airport (ANU), about 6 km away.

How many countries can enter Antigua and Barbuda without a visa?

146 of the 242 nationalities this site tracks can enter Antigua and Barbuda visa-free, with a visa on arrival, or with an eTA.

What nearby countries can Vatican City passport holders visit without a visa instead of Antigua and Barbuda?

Saint Kitts and Nevis, Dominica, British Virgin Islands, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Barbados, Grenada.

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 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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About Antigua and Barbuda

Antigua and Barbuda is an archipelagic country in the Caribbean composed of Antigua, Barbuda, and dozens of other small islands. Antigua and Barbuda has a total area of 440 km2, making it one of the smallest countries in the Caribbean. The country is mostly flat, with the highest points on Antigua being in the Shekerley Mountains and on Barbuda the Highlands. The country has a tropical savanna climate, with pockets of tropical monsoon in Antigua's southwest. Its most populated city is St. John's, followed by All Saints and Bolans. The sole settlement in Barbuda is Codrington. Most of the country resides in the Central Plain that stretches from St. John's to English Harbour.

CapitalSaint John's

RegionCaribbean

Population94.2K

Area442 km²

CurrencyEastern Caribbean dollar (1 USD ≈ 2.70 XCD)

LanguagesEnglish

Calling code+1268

Drives on theleft

TimezoneAntigua (UTC-4)

Nearest airportV. C. Bird International Airport (ANU), 6 km

Emergency number911 / 999

UNESCO sites1

Income levelHigh income

GDP per capita$24,819 (2025)

Tourist arrivals384.5K (2020)

Climate in Saint John's

Warmest June, coolest January, driest June, sunniest May. Best time to visit: January, February, March, April, May, June, December.

Monthly climate normals for Saint John's, 2020
Month	High	Low	Rainfall	Sunshine
January	27.2°C	23.7°C	66mm	330h
February	27.5°C	23.6°C	46mm	319h
March	27.7°C	23.4°C	57mm	359h
April	29.3°C	24.6°C	34mm	360h
May	29.9°C	25.5°C	37mm	367h
June	30.4°C	26.1°C	32mm	361h
July	30.1°C	25.9°C	89mm	364h
August	30.2°C	26.2°C	122mm	351h
September	30.1°C	25.9°C	94mm	336h
October	28.9°C	25.2°C	142mm	312h
November	27.8°C	25°C	145mm	294h
December	27.5°C	23.9°C	50mm	324h

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

Antigua and Barbuda are two Caribbean islands that form a country that lies between the Caribbean Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean, east-southeast of Puerto Rico.

UNESCO World Heritage Sites

Antigua Naval Dockyard and Related Archaeological Sites

Upcoming public holidays

November 2, 2026Independence Day

December 9, 2026National Heroes' Day

December 25, 2026Christmas Day

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