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Holy See visa for Egyptian citizens

Visa required

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

Where to apply
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Checked 7 November 2026 · Passport Index

Which Holy See visa?

All visa types for the Holy See

Where to apply in Egypt

Citizens of the Holy See travelling to Egypt

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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.

Egyptian citizens planning a trip to the Holy See can compare how foreign ministries rate it: 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 Egyptian citizens need a visa for the Holy See?

The Holy See has no visa regime of its own: Egyptian 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 Egypt?

Citizens of the Holy See receive their visa for Egypt at the border; it covers up to 30 days.

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.