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Saudi Arabia visa for citizens of the Vatican City

Citizens of the Vatican City need a visa for Saudi Arabia 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 — Riyadh: ≈ 3,680 km, about 5 hours of flying.

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

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Can I travel to Saudi Arabia 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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Saudi Arabia 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; Saudi Arabia passport: 53.
Citizens of the Vatican City and Saudi Arabia can travel together visa-free to 35 countries, for example: Montenegro, Tunisia, Albania, Kosovo, Ukraine, Turkey, Belarus, Palestine, Georgia, Armenia, United Arab Emirates, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, and Angola.
Citizens of Saudi Arabia, in turn, need an embassy visa to travel to the Vatican City. Vatican City visa for citizens of Saudi Arabia

Travelling to Saudi Arabia: good to know

Vatican City — Riyadh: about 3,680 km in a straight line; a direct flight takes roughly 5 hours.
Time difference with your country’s capital: +1 hour.
Local time: Vatican City 12:00 — Riyadh 13:00.
Local currency: Saudi Riyal.
Languages: Arabic.
Exchange rate: $1.00 ≈ SAR 3.75.
Saudi Arabia is the 67th closest of 197 destinations open to citizens of the Vatican City.