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Australia visa requirements for Vatican City citizens

Updated 2026-07-07 ยท verified against the Passport Index dataset

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eTA required
Vatican City citizens need an electronic travel authorization (eTA), not a visa for Australia.

Entry details

On a Vatican City passport, you need an electronic travel authorization (eTA), not a visa for Australia. The Vatican City passport currently ranks #59 of 199 worldwide, with 135 destinations reachable visa-free or via visa on arrival / eTA.

Australia is among the more restrictive on entry, admitting 46 of the world's 198 other passports without a prior visa; its own passport ranks #24 with 161 open destinations. The reverse direction is smoother: Australia passport holders get visa-free for Vatican City.

In the opposite direction, Australia citizens travelling to Vatican City face: visa-free for up to 90 days.

How to get the eTA

๐Ÿ›๏ธ Official government option

Official Australian ETA (Home Affairs) ยท fee: AUD 20. Applying directly through the government portal is always the cheapest option.

Apply on the official portal โ†’

๐Ÿงณ Before you travel: Vatican City โ†’ Australia

๐Ÿ›ก๏ธ Travel insurance โ€” medical + trip coverage, buy before departure๐Ÿ“ถ eSIM with data โ€” internet the moment you land โ€” no roamingโœˆ๏ธ Flights โ€” compare fares across airlines๐Ÿจ Hotels โ€” look for free-cancellation rates until the visa is approved
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