🇻🇦 Vatican City visa requirements for Dutch citizens
No visa needed — Dutch citizens can enter Vatican City visa-free.
Entry rules for Netherlands passport holders
Holders of a valid passport from Netherlands can travel to Vatican City for tourism or short business trips without applying for a visa. You'll typically just need a passport valid for at least six months beyond your arrival date, and you may be asked to show proof of onward travel or sufficient funds at the border.
Entry rules can change at short notice. Always confirm current requirements with the official Vatican City immigration authority or your nearest embassy before booking.
How this compares
The Dutch passport ranks #12 worldwide, opening 164 destinations without a visa arranged in advance (125 visa-free, 31 with a visa on arrival and 8 with an eTA). Vatican City is one of them.
The arrangement is reciprocal: Vatican citizens traveling to Netherlands face the same requirement (visa-free · 90 days).
Southern Europe is fully open to Dutch travelers — all 9 destinations in the region can be entered without arranging a visa first.
About Vatican City
- Capital
- Vatican City
- Region
- Southern Europe
- Currency
- euro (€)
- Languages
- Italian, Latin
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Frequently asked questions
Do Dutch citizens need a visa for Vatican City?
No visa needed — Dutch citizens can enter Vatican City visa-free.
What currency is used in Vatican City?
The currency in Vatican City is the euro (€). The capital city is Vatican City.
Is this information up to date?
Current status: Visa-free for Dutch citizens traveling to Vatican City. This page is built from the open Passport Index dataset, which was last updated on 2025-01-12. Visa rules can change between dataset updates, so always confirm with the Vatican City embassy or immigration authority before booking.
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Source data last updated 2025-01-12.