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Vatican City transit visa for Switzerland citizens in 2024 - Transit privilege

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Vatican City transit visa is also know as Vatican City Transit privilege. With Vatican City transit visa, Switzerland citizens can stay for a duration of 24 hours. Swiss don`t need a Vatican City transit visa to transit through Vatican City.

Vatican City Transit Visa eligibility for Swiss citizens

  • You are exempt from the transit visa, so you generally do not need to go through the transit visa process.
  • You are also exempt if you are a family member of a citizen of the EU, EEA, or Switzerland
  • You are also exempt if you hold a valid visa issued by a Schengen state, a Member State of the European Union or the European Economic Area, Canada, Japan, or the United States
  • You are also exempt if you hold a valid residence permit issued by a Schengen state, a Member State of the European Union or the European Economic Area, the Principality of Andorra, Canada, Japan, Republic of San Marino, or the United States
  • Applicant: required
  • Max stay: 24 hours
  • Visa fees: Free

How to apply for Vatican City Transit Visa from Switzerland

Transiting to Vatican City from Switzerland requires you to apply for a visa. Vatican City transit visa process requires you to follow a total of 4 steps.
  • Gather documents

  • Gather all the necessary documents required for a Vatican City transit visa including passport and any other supporting documents.
  • Valid passport

  • Check that of Switzerland passport is valid for at least six months from the date of your arrival in Vatican City. If not apply for a new of Switzerland passport.
  • Documents verification

  • Upon arrival in Vatican City, present of Switzerland passport, and other required travel documents to the immigration officer and pay any visa fee required.
  • Visa stamp

  • You will receive Vatican City visa stamp in your passport, which allows you to stay in Vatican City for the duration on your stamping.

Vatican City Transit privilege processing fee for Switzerland citizens

  • As you are exempt from the transit visa, there are no visa fees.

Vatican City Transit Visa requirements for Swiss citizens

Documents required for Vatican City transit visa process from Switzerland include passport, a completed visa application form and other supporting documents. A total of 3 documents are required.
  • Passport

  • Original Passport or Travel document of Switzerland with at least 6 months remaining validity on the date of travel and have at least 2 visa pages clear of any markings.
  • Travel Bookings

  • Confirmation of booking from Vatican City to another country. This can be in the form of a ticket. An Onward Ticket is a flight reservation made by a real travel agency that can be helpful for visa applications or if you want to enter a country without purchasing a return flight. Get verifiable one way, round trip, and multi-city flight bookings for visa purposes.
  • Visa

  • Evidence that you can enter the other country from Vatican City, such as a visa.

Vatican City Transit privilege conditions for Switzerland citizens

  • Even though you are exempt from the transit visa, you are generally not allowed to leave the international transit area of the airport.
  • If you need to leave the international transit area for any reason (for example, to collect and recheck-in luggage, or to change airports), you may need to apply for a regular visa. Please check with the transit country's embassy or consulate.

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Vatican City is part of Europe with main city at Vatican City. Its Developed country with a population of 451. The main currency is Euro. The languages spoken are Latin, Italian, French and German.

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