Vatican City is the world's smallest independent sovereign state by both area and population.
Use the section that matches your travel purpose and passport context.
Tourist & Leisure
Valid passport
Valid Schengen visa where required by nationality
Travel itinerary
Travel medical insurance
Proof of accommodation in Italy/region
Vatican City has no separate normal tourist border-control or visitor-visa system. International visitors access Vatican City through Italy, so Kenyan passport holders must obtain the appropriate Schengen visa for Italy/Schengen before travelling.
Business Travel
Valid passport
Valid Schengen visa where required
Official/business appointment details
Travel medical insurance
Supporting invitation/documents
Passport Context
Vatican City has no separate normal tourist border-control or visitor-visa system. International visitors access Vatican City through Italy, so Kenyan passport holders must obtain the appropriate Schengen visa for Italy/Schengen before travelling.
Requirements normally follow the passport used for travel. Confirm the application route for your nationality and Kenyan residence status.
Application Route
Kenyan passport holders travelling principally through Italy to Vatican City should follow Italy's Schengen visa application procedure.
The Holy See maintains the Apostolic Nunciature in Kenya in Nairobi. Schengen visas, however, are not issued by the Nunciature and must be obtained through the appropriate Schengen authority.
Standard Schengen visa processing rules apply to the Italian/Schengen visa used to reach Vatican City.
Visa requirements and processing times may change. Sunward Travel will confirm the applicable requirements at the time of application. A visa is issued at the sole discretion of the issuing country's immigration/consular authorities, and Sunward Travel does not guarantee a successful visa application for any applicant or nationality.
