Ukraine→Vatican City
Ukraine to Vatican City
Can children travel on this route?
If you are under 18, you need a notarised letter of parental consent to travel to Vatican City.
What should I do before I travel?
You do not need a visa for a tourist stay in Vatican City of up to 90 days. Your ordinary Ukrainian passport must be valid for at least 6 months beyond the date you enter Vatican City. Use a passport as your travel document.
Complete the required online arrival registration before or on arrival using the specified site.
Arrange proof of a return flight, a confirmed hotel booking, and ensure you have sufficient funds for your stay, since border officers may ask to see these.
What happens at the border?
On arrival you may be asked by border officials to show that you have sufficient funds for your stay, proof of a return flight, and proof of a hotel booking. Have those documents ready to present if requested.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need a visa to visit Vatican City?
No, Ukrainian ordinary passport holders do not need a visa to enter Vatican City for stays up to 90 days.
How long does my passport need to be valid?
Your passport must be valid for at least 6 months beyond your date of entry to Vatican City.
What travel document do I need?
You must use a passport as your travel document when travelling to Vatican City; a passport is an accepted travel document for entry.
What might border officers ask me to show on arrival?
You may be asked at the border to show that you have sufficient funds, a return flight, and a hotel booking for your stay in Vatican City.
Do I have to register on arrival?
You must complete an arrival registration online for Vatican City using the specified site.
What do minors need to travel to Vatican City?
If you are under 18, you need a notarised letter of parental consent to travel to Vatican City.
Where can I check the official rules?
When was this last checked?
Our checker last confirmed these requirements on August 6, 2026. Entry rules can change without notice, so confirm against the official source below before you travel.
Before you travel
- 1Check your passport
Your passport must stay valid for 6 months beyond your trip.
- 2Carry proof of funds for your stay
Money for the Stay and Proof of Return Flight and Proof of Hotel Booking and Flight Back
- 3
- 4Travelling with a child
Letter of Parental Consent with Notary
- Travel insurance
Not required upon entry, but medical treatment is paid for by travelers — it's advisable to have a policy covering medical expenses and repatriation.
- Save your embassy’s contact
Your nearest mission: Italy — worth having if your documents are lost.
Open the embassy page - Stays up to 90 days
Longer than that needs a visa, and the exemption covers tourism — not paid work or study.
- Read our travel guides
Local knowledge, seasons and customs — things they won't check at the border but that your trip depends on. Everything you need to know.
Open the guide
More about Vatican City
Europe
- Capital
- Vatican City
- Currency
- Euro (EUR)
- Known for
- The Holy See, Vatican Museums, St. Peter's Basilica
- Food
- Vatican specialties
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