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Holy See visa for Iranian citizens
Entry requirement
The Holy See has no visa regime of its own: Iranian citizens reach it through Italy, so the Italian and Schengen entry rules apply to them.
- Where to apply
- 1 mission
- Visa guide
- Holy See visa guide
Checked 7 November 2026 · Passport Index
Which Holy See visa?
Where to apply in Iran
- Apostolic Nunciature in Tehran
رازی 83, Tehran
Citizens of the Holy See travelling to Iran
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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.
For a trip from Iran 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 Iranian citizens need a visa for the Holy See?
The Holy See has no visa regime of its own: Iranian 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 Iran?
Citizens of the Holy See can get a visa on arrival in Iran, valid for stays of 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.