You do not need a visa for Holy See (Vatican City State) if you have a Kosovar passport

No visa needed

Kosovar citizens can enter Holy See (Vatican City State) without applying for a visa in advance. Check your passport validity and any onward-travel requirements before you fly.

Travelling to Holy See (Vatican City State)

Visa-free

Frequently asked questions

Do Kosovar citizens need a visa for Holy See (Vatican City State)?

No. Kosovar citizens can enter Holy See (Vatican City State) without applying for a visa in advance.

Still have a question?

Ask our assistant. It answers in the chat, and we hand it the route you are looking at — Kosovar passport, travelling to Holy See (Vatican City State) — so you do not have to repeat it.

What Holy See (Vatican City State) may ask for

Not every traveller is asked for all of these. A valid passport is checked every time; the rest is a spot check at the border, and some items belong to a visa application rather than the crossing itself.

Passport valid 3+ months beyond stay with 2 blank pages
Biometric photo: 35x45mm, white background, neutral expression
Travel insurance with minimum 30,000 EUR medical coverage
Confirmed accommodation in Rome or nearby Italy
Proof of sufficient funds for entire Schengen stay
Return flight tickets and complete travel itinerary

A look at Holy See (Vatican City State)

St. Peter's Square — the grand entrance to Vatican City and the Catholic world
The Sistine Chapel — home to Michelangelo's masterpiece ceiling and The Last Judgment
Swiss Guards — the iconic protectors of Vatican City since 1506
Vatican City from above — the world's smallest independent state at just 0.44 square kilometers