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Japan visa for citizens of the Vatican City

Citizens of the Vatican City need a visa for Japan 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 — Tokyo: ≈ 9,860 km, about 13 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

The consular fee is paid separately when you apply. Your manager will confirm the exact amount.

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Can I travel to Japan 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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Japan 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; Japan passport: 114.
Citizens of the Vatican City and Japan can travel together visa-free to 90 countries, for example: Italy, San Marino, Monaco, Slovenia, Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, Tunisia, Albania, Liechtenstein, Switzerland, Malta, Kosovo, Serbia, and North Macedonia.
Citizens of Japan, in turn, don’t need a visa for the Vatican City. Vatican City visa for citizens of Japan

Travelling to Japan: good to know

Vatican City — Tokyo: about 9,860 km in a straight line; a direct flight takes roughly 13 hours.
Time difference with your country’s capital: +7 hours.
Local time: Vatican City 12:00 — Tokyo 19:00.
Local currency: Japanese Yen.
Languages: Japanese.
Exchange rate: $1.00 ≈ ¥158.
Japan is the 168th closest of 197 destinations open to citizens of the Vatican City.