Travel from San Marino to Vatican City is conditional — see requirements below
This is the generic answer for any San Marino citizen. Not legal or medical advice — verify with your airline and destination authorities before travel.
San Marino passport holders can travel to Vatican City without a visa.
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This page covers a direct flight to Vatican City. If your route connects through a third country, that country may require its own transit visa — sometimes even for a short stop inside the airport between flights (a layover). Transit rules depend on your specific routing, so check the country you connect through separately, or analyse your full itinerary.
Vatican City has no airport and an open border with Italy. Travellers arrive via Rome. Because you enter via Italy, the binding entry requirement is Italy's (Schengen Area) — reflected in the visa verdict below — not Vatican City's own, which is an open border with no separate immigration control.
No visa required for entry to Vatican City. Confirm the latest allowed-stay duration with the destination's official source before travel.
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Sign in (free) & build your profile →You're travelling to Italy (IT). Your home cellular plan may or may not include data abroad — check your carrier's international options before you fly. An eSIM is a low-commitment alternative if your plan doesn't cover the destination or charges high roaming rates.
Declare EUR 10,000 or equivalent when entering or leaving Italy (IT). Form: Cash declaration form. EU-wide: declare €10,000+ when entering/leaving the EU. Individual member states may have additional rules.
The EU is introducing ETIAS, a pre-travel authorisation for visa-exempt visitors to the Schengen Area (like the US ESTA) (about €20), valid 3 years. It is NOT required yet — expected to start around Q4 2026, phased toward 2027 (after a transitional period of at least 6 months). Dates have slipped before, so confirm the current status at the official portal: https://travel-europe.europa.eu/etias_en. Once live you'll need it before boarding on a visa-exempt passport. If you also hold an EU/EEA/Swiss passport, entering on that avoids ETIAS entirely.
Italy (IT) requires every visitor to hold travel health insurance. Minimum coverage: €30,000. Schengen visa requirement; must cover medical repatriation Print or save the policy summary page (insurer, policy number, coverage limit, dates) — that's what border officers look for.