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Russia visa for citizens of the Vatican City

Citizens of the Vatican City need an e-visa to travel to Russia. It is issued online, with no embassy visit. Official processing time is up to 4 days. Visago fills in and submits the application for you; the all-in price starts at $99, government fee included.

For citizens of the Vatican City: the passport opens 92 countries visa-free; Vatican City — Moscow: ≈ 2,380 km, about 3.5 hours of flying.

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

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How much does a Russia visa cost for citizens of the Vatican City?

Tourist, 30 days, single entryGovernment fee: $52 · Valid for: 120 days$99

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

No: citizens of the Vatican City need a visa. But you can get it quickly and at a low price — online with us, from $99, with no embassy visit.

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Russia 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; Russia passport: 79.
Citizens of the Vatican City and Russia can travel together visa-free to 49 countries, for example: Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, Tunisia, Serbia, Moldova, Turkey, Belarus, Palestine, Georgia, Armenia, United Arab Emirates, Kazakhstan, Cape Verde, Uzbekistan, and Sao Tome and Principe.
Citizens of Russia, in turn, need an embassy visa to travel to the Vatican City. Vatican City visa for citizens of Russia

Travelling to Russia: good to know

Vatican City — Moscow: about 2,380 km in a straight line; a direct flight takes roughly 3.5 hours.
Time difference with your country’s capital: +10 hours.
Local time: Vatican City 12:00 — Moscow 22:00.
Local currency: Russian Ruble.
Languages: Russian.
Exchange rate: $1.00 ≈ RUB 84.
Russia is the 55th closest of 197 destinations open to citizens of the Vatican City.