Vatican CityIreland: Visa-free

Vatican CityIreland

Do Vatican City passport holders need a visa for Ireland?

Visa-free

No. Vatican City passport holders do not need a visa to visit Ireland 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: visasnews.com (checked September 11, 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 Ireland119 of 242 nationalities tracked

Ireland 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 Ireland?

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

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

Up to 3 months, for tourism, ordinary passport.

What currency is used in Ireland?

Euro (EUR).

What is the emergency number in Ireland?

112.

Does Ireland drive on the same side of the road as Vatican City?

Ireland 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 Ireland in?

Dublin (UTC+1).

What is the nearest airport to Dublin?

Dublin Airport (DUB), about 9 km away.

How many countries can enter Ireland without a visa?

119 of the 242 nationalities this site tracks can enter Ireland 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 Ireland

Ireland is an island in the North Atlantic Ocean, in Northwestern Europe. Geopolitically, the island is divided between the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland. It is separated from Great Britain to its east by the North Channel, the Irish Sea, and St George's Channel. Ireland is the second-largest island of the British Isles, the third-largest in Europe, and the twentieth-largest in the world. As of 2022, the population of the entire island is just over 7 million, with 5.1 million in the Republic of Ireland and 1.9 million in Northern Ireland, ranking it the second-most populous island in Europe after Great Britain.

CapitalDublin

RegionNorthern Europe

Population5.5M

Area70,273 km²

CurrencyEuro (1 USD ≈ 0.89 EUR)

LanguagesEnglish, Irish

Calling code+353

Drives on theleft

TimezoneDublin (UTC+1)

Nearest airportDublin Airport (DUB), 9 km

Emergency number112

UNESCO sites2

Income levelHigh income

GDP per capita$131,592 (2025)

Tourist arrivals11M (2019)

Climate in Dublin

Warmest August, coolest December, driest May, sunniest May.

Monthly climate normals for Dublin, 2020
Month	High	Low	Rainfall	Sunshine
January	8.7°C	4°C	57mm	108h
February	8.6°C	3°C	145mm	175h
March	9.5°C	2.9°C	33mm	233h
April	12.8°C	5.5°C	33mm	308h
May	15.9°C	7.8°C	19mm	382h
June	17.1°C	10.5°C	115mm	249h
July	17.6°C	11.8°C	121mm	235h
August	18.1°C	12.4°C	133mm	268h
September	16.8°C	10.1°C	46mm	268h
October	12.1°C	7.3°C	106mm	198h
November	11°C	6°C	78mm	140h
December	7°C	2.9°C	120mm	107h

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

Ireland, also known as the Republic of Ireland, has a rich culture that, along with its people, has been exported around the world. Some Irish history has been very dark indeed, but it remains a land of poets, story-tellers, and musicians, with marvellous scenery, an advanced knowledge economy, first-rate infrastructure, and leading industries, with a high gross domestic product and standard of living. Ireland has historically been referred to as ‘The Land of Saints and Scholars’, reflecting its long standing religious affinities as well as its many contributions to the fields of poetry and literature.

UNESCO World Heritage Sites

Brú na Bóinne
Skellig Michael

Upcoming public holidays

October 26, 2026Lá Saoire i mí Dheireadh Fómhair

December 25, 2026Lá Nollag

December 26, 2026Lá Fhéile Stiofáin

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