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Holy See visa for Eritrean citizens

Entry requirement

Visa required

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

Where to apply
No mission in your country

Checked 7 November 2026 · Passport Index

Which Holy See visa?

All visa types for the Holy See

Where to apply in Eritrea

Holy See has no embassy or consulate in Eritrea on our records; applications usually go through a mission in a neighbouring country or an online portal.

Citizens of the Holy See travelling to Eritrea

Holy SeeEritrea Visa required Eritrea 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.

Before travelling from Eritrea to the Holy See, it helps to know the official travel advice: 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 Eritrean citizens need a visa for the Holy See?

The Holy See has no visa regime of its own: Eritrean 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 Eritrea?

Citizens of the Holy See need a visa for Eritrea, obtained before travel.

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.