Vatican CityBritish Virgin Islands: Visa-free

Vatican CityBritish Virgin Islands

Do Vatican City passport holders need a visa for British Virgin Islands?

Visa-free

No. Vatican City passport holders do not need a visa to visit British Virgin Islands for tourism.

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

Source: bvitourism.com (checked September 5, 2026).

RequirementVisa-free

Maximum stayLength of stay varies

ScopeTourism, ordinary passport

Action before travelNone, travel on your passport

Data as of2026-10-19

Visa-free access to British Virgin Islands155 of 243 nationalities tracked

British Virgin Islands 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.

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Frequently asked questions

Do Vatican City passport holders need a visa for British Virgin Islands?

No. Vatican City passport holders do not need a visa to visit British Virgin Islands for tourism.

What currency is used in British Virgin Islands?

United States dollar (USD).

What is the emergency number in British Virgin Islands?

999.

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

British Virgin Islands 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 British Virgin Islands in?

Tortola (UTC-4).

What is the nearest airport to Road Town?

Terrance B. Lettsome International Airport (EIS), about 9 km away.

How many countries can enter British Virgin Islands without a visa?

155 of the 243 nationalities this site tracks can enter British Virgin Islands 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 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 British Virgin Islands

The British Virgin Islands (BVI), officially the Virgin Islands, is a British Overseas Territory in the Caribbean, to the east of Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands and north-west of Anguilla. The islands are geographically part of the Virgin Islands archipelago and are located in the Leeward Islands of the Lesser Antilles and part of the West Indies.

CapitalRoad Town

RegionCaribbean

Population39.7K

Area151 km²

CurrencyUnited States dollar (1 USD ≈ 1.00 USD)

LanguagesEnglish

Calling code+1284

Drives on theleft

TimezoneTortola (UTC-4)

Nearest airportTerrance B. Lettsome International Airport (EIS), 9 km

Emergency number999

Income levelHigh income

Tourist arrivals83K (2020)

Climate in Road Town

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

Monthly climate normals for Road Town, 2020
Month	High	Low	Rainfall	Sunshine
January	25.8°C	24.2°C	58mm	339h
February	25.6°C	24.2°C	26mm	319h
March	25.3°C	23.8°C	50mm	342h
April	26.3°C	25°C	18mm	364h
May	27°C	25.8°C	21mm	381h
June	27.8°C	26.2°C	32mm	379h
July	28.1°C	26.4°C	136mm	370h
August	28.3°C	26.9°C	70mm	362h
September	28.4°C	26.5°C	102mm	339h
October	28°C	26°C	155mm	328h
November	27.1°C	25.4°C	207mm	295h
December	26.2°C	24.6°C	27mm	330h

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 British Virgin Islands are a self-governing British overseas territory in the Caribbean just to the north-east of the US Virgin Islands.

Upcoming public holidays

October 19, 2026Heroes and Foreparents Day

November 23, 2026The 1949 Great March and Restoration Day

December 25, 2026Christmas Day

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