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Holy See visa for Turkish citizens

Entry requirement

Visa required

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

Where to apply
1 mission

Checked 7 November 2026 · Passport Index

Which Holy See visa?

All visa types for the Holy See

Where to apply in Turkey

  • Apostolic Nunciature in Ankara

    Embassy · Ankara

    Birlik Mahallesi, 428. Cad. No.37 06552 Çankaya, Ankara

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Citizens of the Holy See travelling to Turkey

Holy SeeTurkey Visa-free, 90 days Turkey 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 Turkey 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).

Frequently asked questions

Do Turkish citizens need a visa for the Holy See?

The Holy See has no visa regime of its own: Turkish 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 Turkey?

No visa is needed by citizens of the Holy See for Turkey, for stays of up to 90 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.