Vatican CityCaribbean Netherlands: Visa-free

Vatican CityCaribbean Netherlands

Do Vatican City passport holders need a visa for Caribbean Netherlands?

Visa-free

No. Vatican City passport holders do not need a visa to visit Caribbean Netherlands for tourism for stays of up to 3 months.

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

Source: netherlandsworldwide.nl (checked September 4, 2026).

RequirementVisa-free

Maximum stay3 months

ScopeTourism, ordinary passport

Action before travelNone, travel on your passport

Data as of2026-10-19

Visa-free access to Caribbean Netherlands130 of 243 nationalities tracked

Other visa-free destinations for Vatican City passport holders

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Frequently asked questions

Do Vatican City passport holders need a visa for Caribbean Netherlands?

No. Vatican City passport holders do not need a visa to visit Caribbean Netherlands for tourism for stays of up to 3 months.

How long can Vatican City citizens stay in Caribbean Netherlands without a visa?

Up to 3 months, for tourism, ordinary passport.

What currency is used in Caribbean Netherlands?

United States dollar (USD).

How many countries can enter Caribbean Netherlands without a visa?

130 of the 243 nationalities this site tracks can enter Caribbean Netherlands 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 Caribbean Netherlands

The Caribbean Netherlands is a geographic region of the Netherlands located outside Europe, in the Caribbean, consisting of three special municipalities. These are the islands of Bonaire, Sint Eustatius, and Saba, as they are also known in legislation, or the BES islands for short. The islands are officially classified as public bodies in the Netherlands and as overseas territories of the European Union; as such, European Union law does not automatically apply to them.

RegionCaribbean

Area328 km²

CurrencyUnited States dollar (1 USD ≈ 1.00 USD)

LanguagesEnglish, Dutch, Papiamento

Calling code+599

Drives on theright

Climate in Caribbean Netherlands

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

Monthly climate normals for Caribbean Netherlands, 2020
Month	High	Low	Rainfall	Sunshine
January	27.8°C	25.1°C	33mm	340h
February	27.9°C	25.1°C	36mm	332h
March	28.1°C	25°C	30mm	359h
April	28.8°C	25.8°C	20mm	343h
May	29.3°C	26.3°C	10mm	378h
June	29.2°C	26.2°C	53mm	365h
July	29.2°C	26.3°C	59mm	372h
August	29.6°C	26.5°C	89mm	355h
September	30.5°C	27.1°C	41mm	336h
October	29.8°C	26.7°C	87mm	335h
November	28.2°C	25.4°C	171mm	316h
December	27.7°C	25.2°C	56mm	341h

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

Caribbean Netherlands refers to three Caribbean islands that are overseas municipalities of the European country of the Netherlands:Bonaire, famous for its dive spots. Sint Eustatius, famous for its tranquility Saba, known for its unique ecosystem

Upcoming public holidays

November 16, 2026Statia Day

December 6, 2026Vlagdag saba

December 25, 2026Kerstmis

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