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Vatican City visa for citizens of China

Citizens of China need a visa for the Vatican City 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 China: the passport opens 42 countries visa-free; Beijing — Vatican City: ≈ 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 the Vatican City without a visa on a China passport?

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

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Vatican City visa rules at a glance

With a China passport you can visit 42 countries visa-free, 32 with a visa on arrival and 38 with an e-visa; 86 more require an embassy visa.
By the number of visa-free destinations, the China passport ranks 116th of 199.
China passport: visa-free access to 42 countries; Vatican City passport: 92.
Citizens of China and the Vatican City can travel together visa-free to 25 countries, for example: Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Malaysia, Singapore, Micronesia, Georgia, Armenia, United Arab Emirates, Belarus, Palestine, Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Albania, Seychelles, and Vanuatu.
Citizens of the Vatican City, in turn, need an embassy visa to travel to China. China visa for citizens of the Vatican City

Travelling to the Vatican City: good to know

Beijing — Vatican City: 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: Beijing 12:00 — Vatican City 06:00.
Local currency: Euro.
Languages: Italian and Latin.
Exchange rate: $1.00 ≈ €0.88.
Vatican City is the 97th closest of 197 destinations open to citizens of China.