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Holy See visa for Sri Lankan citizens

Entry requirement

Visa required

The Holy See has no visa regime of its own: Sri Lankan 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 Sri Lanka

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

Citizens of the Holy See travelling to Sri Lanka

Holy SeeSri Lanka Visa on arrival Sri Lanka 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.

Sri Lankan 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).

Frequently asked questions

Do Sri Lankan citizens need a visa for the Holy See?

The Holy See has no visa regime of its own: Sri Lankan 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 Sri Lanka?

Citizens of the Holy See receive their visa for Sri Lanka 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.