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Japan visa requirements for Vatican City citizens
Updated 2026-07-07 · verified against the Passport Index dataset
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Visa required
Yes — Vatican City citizens need a visa for Japan.
Entry details
On a Vatican City passport, you need a visa obtained in advance for Japan. The Vatican City passport currently ranks #59 of 199 worldwide, with 135 destinations reachable visa-free or via visa on arrival / eTA.
Japan is selective but not restrictive, admitting 71 of the world's 198 other passports without a prior visa; its own passport ranks #15 with 164 open destinations. The reverse direction is smoother: Japan passport holders get visa-free for Vatican City.
In the opposite direction, Japan citizens travelling to Vatican City face: visa-free for up to 90 days.
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