Vatican CityGibraltar: Visa-free

Vatican CityGibraltar

Do Vatican City passport holders need a visa for Gibraltar?

Visa-free

No. Vatican City passport holders do not need a visa to visit Gibraltar 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).

RequirementVisa-free

Maximum stay3 months within any 180-day period

ScopeTourism, ordinary passport

Action before travelNone, travel on your passport

Data as of2026-10-19

Visa-free access to Gibraltar139 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 Gibraltar?

No. Vatican City passport holders do not need a visa to visit Gibraltar for tourism for stays of up to 3 months within any 180-day period.

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

Up to 3 months within any 180-day period, for tourism, ordinary passport.

What currency is used in Gibraltar?

Gibraltar pound (GIP).

What is the emergency number in Gibraltar?

112.

How many countries can enter Gibraltar without a visa?

139 of the 243 nationalities this site tracks can enter Gibraltar 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 Gibraltar

Gibraltar is a British Overseas Territory and city located at the southern tip of the Iberian Peninsula, on the Bay of Gibraltar, near the exit of the Mediterranean Sea into the Atlantic Ocean. It has an area of 6.8 km2 (2.6 sq mi) and is bordered to the north by Spain. The landscape is dominated by the Rock of Gibraltar, at the foot of which is a densely populated town area. Gibraltar is home to around 38,000 people, primarily Gibraltarians.

RegionSouthern Europe

Population40.1K

Area6 km²

CurrencyGibraltar pound (1 USD ≈ 0.75 GIP)

LanguagesEnglish

Calling code+350

Drives on theright

Emergency number112

Income levelHigh income

Climate in Gibraltar

Warmest August, coolest January, driest August, sunniest July. Best time to visit: June, July, August, September.

Monthly climate normals for Gibraltar, 2020
Month	High	Low	Rainfall	Sunshine
January	15°C	9.6°C	92mm	242h
February	16.9°C	11.4°C	7mm	280h
March	16.8°C	11.2°C	135mm	283h
April	17.2°C	13.1°C	86mm	283h
May	21.1°C	15.5°C	56mm	377h
June	23.3°C	17.1°C	14mm	385h
July	25.8°C	20.3°C	3mm	396h
August	27°C	20.6°C	0mm	393h
September	24.6°C	19.3°C	20mm	332h
October	20.6°C	14.7°C	50mm	292h
November	18.3°C	14.4°C	130mm	247h
December	16°C	10.5°C	51mm	235h

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

Gibraltar, colloquially known as The Rock or Gib, is an overseas territory of the United Kingdom at the entrance to the Mediterranean Sea. It is bordered by Spain to the north, while Morocco is a short distance across the strait to the south. Gibraltar has a population of 34,000 as of 2020.

Upcoming public holidays

December 25, 2026Christmas Day

December 26, 2026St. Stephen's Day

January 1, 2027New Year's Day

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