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Holy See
Holy See visa for Chinese citizens
Entry requirement
The Holy See has no visa regime of its own: Chinese citizens reach it through Italy, so the Italian and Schengen entry rules apply to them.
- Where to apply
- No mission in your country
- Visa guide
- Holy See visa guide
Checked 7 November 2026 · Passport Index
Which Holy See visa?
Where to apply in China
Holy See has no embassy or consulate in China on our records; applications usually go through a mission in a neighbouring country or an online portal.
Citizens of the Holy See travelling to China
Holy SeeChina Visa required China 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 China 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). The advice is aimed at each government’s own nationals.
Frequently asked questions
Do Chinese citizens need a visa for the Holy See?
The Holy See has no visa regime of its own: Chinese 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 China?
Citizens of the Holy See must obtain a visa before travelling to China.
Visa data: Passport Index via passport-index-data, as of 7 November 2026. Rules change, sometimes overnight. Confirm with the embassy or the official government portal before you book.