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China visa for citizens of the Vatican City

Citizens of the Vatican City need a visa for China that is issued through the embassy or a visa centre: it can’t be obtained online, because you must attend in person to submit documents and biometrics. Visago fills in the form, prepares your documents and books your appointment. The service costs $49.

For citizens of the Vatican City: the passport opens 92 countries visa-free; Vatican City — Beijing: ≈ 8,130 km, about 10.5 hours of flying.

Checked by visa analyst Albert Brown, 13 years of experience · September 26, 2026

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Document preparation and appointment bookingWe fill in the form, prepare your documents and book the visa centre appointment$49

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Can I travel to China without a visa on a Vatican City passport?

No: citizens of the Vatican City need a visa, issued by the embassy. We prepare your documents and book the appointment for just $49.

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China visa rules at a glance

  • With a Vatican City passport you can visit 92 countries visa-free, 33 with a visa on arrival and 39 with an e-visa; 34 more require an embassy visa.
  • By the number of visa-free destinations, the Vatican City passport ranks 65th of 199.
  • Vatican City passport: visa-free access to 92 countries; China passport: 42.
  • Citizens of the Vatican City and China can travel together visa-free to 25 countries, for example: Bosnia and Herzegovina, Tunisia, Albania, Serbia, Belarus, Palestine, Georgia, Armenia, United Arab Emirates, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Angola, Zambia, Seychelles, and Antigua and Barbuda.
  • Citizens of China, in turn, need an embassy visa to travel to the Vatican City. Vatican City visa for citizens of China

Travelling to China: good to know

  • Vatican City — Beijing: about 8,130 km in a straight line; a direct flight takes roughly 10.5 hours.
  • Time difference with your country’s capital: +6 hours.
  • Local time: Vatican City 12:00 — Beijing 18:00.
  • Local currency: Chinese Yuan.
  • Languages: Chinese.
  • Exchange rate: $1.00 ≈ CN¥6.72.
  • China is the 145th closest of 197 destinations open to citizens of the Vatican City.
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How to get a China visa

  1. 1Application
  2. 2Pay for the service
  3. 3Manager
  4. 4Appointment

What documents do you need for a China visa?

Frequently asked questions

How long is the flight: Vatican City — Beijing?

About 10.5 hours on a direct flight: the capitals are roughly 8,130 km apart. With a connection it takes longer.

What is the time difference with China?

Time difference with your country’s capital: +6 hours.

Do citizens of China need a visa for the Vatican City?

Citizens of China, in turn, need an embassy visa to travel to the Vatican City.

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