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Vatican Travel Guide

Trek Zone
54°F
Monday
51°F
Tuesday

Tourist season

Are December and January good months to visit Vatican?

12

December

Shoulder
season

1

January

Shoulder
season

Tourist visa

Visa requirements for citizens of United States visiting Vatican for tourism.

Visa not required

A visa is not required.

Did you know?

The surface area of Vatican is 0.19 mi², which puts the country in position number 230 in terms of the area in the world.

How far is it?

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The distance between Vatican (VA) and Washington D.C. (US) is 4482 miles

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Vatican City
Washington D.C.
Washington D.C.
Philadelphia
Houston
Chicago
Los Angeles
New York City
4482
mi

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Safety

General travel safety level in Vatican on a scale of 1 (safe) to 4 (unsafe).

2

Level 2 • Exercise a high degree of caution.

Update: 30 Nov -0001

Upcoming holidays

25 December 2024• Christmas Day

26 December 2024• St Stephen's Day

Currency

Euro (EUR) - rate compared to selected currencies

1 EUR
Rate
Inversion
GBP
0.82998
1.20484
USD
1.043
0.95877
Update: 22 Dec 2024

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Facts and Figures

Fundamental socio-economic statistical data pertaining to the country

Population

229 / 231
Ranking
801
Italians, Swiss, other

Area

230 / 230
Ranking
0.19 mi²

Literacy

11 / 131
Ranking
99%
Ability to read, write and count.men 99%women 99%
Source: WDI World Bank & CIA World Factbook Country Comparison

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