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Ireland visa requirements for Vatican City citizens
Updated 2026-07-07 · verified against the Passport Index dataset
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Visa-free
Vatican City citizens do not need a visa for Ireland for up to 90 days.
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On a Vatican City passport, you do not need a visa for Ireland for up to 90 days. The Vatican City passport currently ranks #59 of 199 worldwide, with 135 destinations reachable visa-free or via visa on arrival / eTA.
Ireland is selective but not restrictive, admitting 82 of the world's 198 other passports without a prior visa; its own passport ranks #14 with 164 open destinations. As fellow Europe countries, their rules are frequently tied to regional arrangements. It works both ways: travelling Ireland→Vatican City carries the same visa-free rule.
In the opposite direction, Ireland citizens travelling to Vatican City face: visa-free.
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