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Holy See visa for Belarusian citizens

Entry requirement

Visa required

The Holy See has no visa regime of its own: Belarusian citizens reach it through Italy, so the Italian and Schengen entry rules apply to them.

Where to apply
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Checked 31 October 2026 · Passport Index · Confirm at nunciature.catholic.by

Which Holy See visa?

All visa types for the Holy See

Where to apply in Belarus

Citizens of the Holy See travelling to Belarus

Holy SeeBelarus Visa-free, 30 days Belarus visa for citizens of the Holy See

Travel advice for the Holy See

  • German Foreign Office No travel warning

What the US, British and German foreign ministries tell their own citizens about travelling there, in each ministry’s own terms.

For a trip from Belarus to the Holy See, the published travel advice reads as follows: the German Foreign Office has no travel warning for the Holy See (updated 13 October 2026). Each ministry writes for its own citizens.

Frequently asked questions

Do Belarusian citizens need a visa for the Holy See?

The Holy See has no visa regime of its own: Belarusian citizens reach it through Italy, so the Italian and Schengen entry rules apply to them.

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

Citizens of the Holy See do not need a visa for Belarus: stays of up to 30 days are visa-free.

Visa data: Passport Index via passport-index-data, as of 31 October 2026. Rules change, sometimes overnight. Confirm with the embassy or the official government portal before you book.