- Address
- Massachusetts Avenue Northwest 3339, 20008 Washington
- Website
- nuntiususa.org
Holy See
United States
Apostolic Nunciature in the United States
1 embassy
In the United States, the Holy See has an apostolic nunciature in Washington D.C. and 1 other office. US citizens do not need a visa for the Holy See: stays of up to 90 days are visa-free.
Map: the Holy See’s 2 missions in the United States
Map: the Holy See’s 2 missions in the United States
Apostolic Nunciature in Washington D.C.
At Massachusetts Avenue Northwest 3339, 20008 Washington, the apostolic nunciature of the Holy See represents the Holy See towards the United States. Its website is linked on its page.
Consulates
- Apostolic Nunciature in New York
East 39th Street 25, 10016 New York
Holy See visa for US citizens
United StatesHoly See Visa-free, 90 days Holy See visa for citizens of the United States
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US citizens do not need a visa for the Holy See: stays of up to 90 days are visa-free.
The United States’ missions in the Holy See
The United States has no mission in the Holy See on record; US citizens there would be served by an embassy accredited from another country.
Good to know
The Holy See in the United States
Worldwide, the Holy See has 88 missions in 85 countries; 2 of them are in the United States.
Travel to the United States for citizens of the Holy See
The United States requires citizens of the Holy See to hold a visa issued in advance.
When the missions of the Holy See in the United States are closed
The missions of the Holy See in the United States close on the United States’ public holidays, the next being Veterans Day on Wednesday 11 November 2026, Thanksgiving Day on Thursday 26 November 2026 and Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026, 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 the United States?
The apostolic nunciature of the Holy See is in Washington D.C., at Massachusetts Avenue Northwest 3339, 20008 Washington.
Do US citizens need a visa for the Holy See?
US citizens can visit the Holy See without a visa for up to 90 days.
Do citizens of the Holy See need a visa for the United States?
Citizens of the Holy See need a visa for the United States, obtained before travel.
Does the United States have an embassy in the Holy See?
No mission of the United States in the Holy See is on record.