Vatican CityPakistan: Visa required

Vatican CityPakistan

Do Vatican City passport holders need a visa for Pakistan?

Visa required

Yes. Vatican City passport holders need to obtain a visa in advance before travelling to Pakistan.

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

Source: visa.nadra.gov.pk (checked February 2, 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 Pakistan9 of 242 nationalities tracked

Pakistan 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 Pakistan

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Frequently asked questions

Do Vatican City passport holders need a visa for Pakistan?

Yes. Vatican City passport holders need to obtain a visa in advance before travelling to Pakistan.

What currency is used in Pakistan?

Pakistani rupee (PKR).

What is the emergency number in Pakistan?

1122 / 15 / 16.

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

Pakistan 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 Pakistan in?

Karachi (UTC+5).

What is the nearest airport to Islamabad?

Faisalabad International Airport (LYP), about 96 km away.

How many countries can enter Pakistan without a visa?

9 of the 242 nationalities this site tracks can enter Pakistan 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 Pakistan?

Uzbekistan, Nepal, Kyrgyzstan, Oman, United Arab Emirates, Iran.

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 Pakistan

Pakistan, officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, is a country in South Asia. It is the fifth-most populous country, with a population of over 241.5 million, having the second-largest Muslim population in the world as of 2023. Islamabad is the nation's capital, while Karachi is its largest city and financial centre. Pakistan is the 33rd-largest country by area. Bounded by the Arabian Sea on the south, the Gulf of Oman on the southwest, and the Sir Creek on the southeast, it shares land borders with India to the east; Afghanistan to the west; Iran to the southwest; and China to the northeast. It shares a maritime border with Oman in the Gulf of Oman, and is separated from Tajikistan in the northwest by Afghanistan's narrow Wakhan Corridor.

CapitalIslamabad

RegionSouthern Asia

Population255.2M

Area881,912 km²

CurrencyPakistani rupee (1 USD ≈ 276.76 PKR)

LanguagesEnglish, Urdu

Calling code+92

Drives on theleft

TimezoneKarachi (UTC+5)

Nearest airportFaisalabad International Airport (LYP), 96 km

Emergency number1122 / 15 / 16

UNESCO sites6

Income levelLower middle income

GDP per capita$1,596 (2025)

Tourist arrivals966K (2012)

Climate in Islamabad

Warmest June, coolest January, driest October, sunniest May. Best time to visit: April, October, November.

Monthly climate normals for Islamabad, 2020
Month	High	Low	Rainfall	Sunshine
January	17°C	6.5°C	54mm	236h
February	23.1°C	9.7°C	10mm	296h
March	24°C	13.8°C	142mm	276h
April	32.2°C	19.5°C	8mm	339h
May	37.9°C	24.4°C	19mm	343h
June	39.7°C	28.9°C	15mm	322h
July	38.3°C	29.1°C	46mm	331h
August	36.5°C	28.8°C	58mm	314h
September	36.7°C	26.1°C	50mm	314h
October	35.7°C	20.3°C	0mm	317h
November	26.8°C	12.8°C	4mm	273h
December	21°C	8.1°C	10mm	293h

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 Islamic Republic of Pakistan is a country at the crossroads of Western, Central, South and East Asia. Conceived as a separate homeland for Muslims in South Asia, the country's tourism industry had its heyday during the 1960s thanks to the Hippie Trail. Unfortunately, the country has been in a state of flux since the 1970s, with many countries declaring it unsafe to visit.

UNESCO World Heritage Sites

Buddhist Ruins of Takht-i-Bahi and Neighbouring City Remains at Sahr-i-Bahlol
Fort and Shalamar Gardens in Lahore
Historical Monuments at Makli, Thatta
Mohenjo-daro
Rohtas Fort
Taxila

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