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Apostolic Nunciature in Australia

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In Australia, the Holy See has an apostolic nunciature in Canberra. Australian citizens can visit the Holy See without a visa for up to 90 days.

Apostolic Nunciature in Canberra

The apostolic nunciature of the Holy See is in Canberra, the capital of Australia, at Vancouver Street 2, 2603 Canberra. Its phone number and website are on its page.

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Australian citizens do not need a visa for the Holy See: stays of up to 90 days are visa-free.

Australia’s missions in the Holy See

Australia has no mission in the Holy See on record; Australian citizens there would be served by an embassy accredited from another country.

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The Holy See in Australia

Worldwide, the Holy See has 88 missions in 85 countries; one of them is in Australia.

Travel to Australia for citizens of the Holy See

Citizens of the Holy See do not need a visa for Australia, but they need an electronic travel authorisation (ETA) before departure; it covers stays of up to 90 days.

When the apostolic nunciature of the Holy See in Australia is closed

The apostolic nunciature of the Holy See in Australia closes on Australia’s public holidays, the next being Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026, St. Stephen's Day (Boxing Day) on Monday 28 December 2026 and New Year's Day on Friday 1 January 2027, and usually on some holidays of the Holy See, such as Immaculate Conception (Immacolata Concezione) on Tuesday 8 December 2026.

Frequently asked questions

Where is the apostolic nunciature of the Holy See in Australia?

The apostolic nunciature of the Holy See is in Canberra, at Vancouver Street 2, 2603 Canberra.

Do Australian citizens need a visa for the Holy See?

The Holy See admits Australian citizens without a visa for stays of up to 90 days.

Do citizens of the Holy See need a visa for Australia?

Citizens of the Holy See do not need a visa for Australia, but they need an electronic travel authorisation (ETA) before departure; it covers stays of up to 90 days.

Does Australia have an embassy in the Holy See?

No mission of Australia in the Holy See is on record.