ETIAS for Vatican City

U.S. citizens who wish to travel to Vatican City must have the following requirements:

• Hold a U.S.-issued passport that is valid for a minimum of 6 months at the time the traveler arrives in Vatican City
• Have sufficient financial means to support themselves on this trip, which includes bank statements and/or proof of onward travel

U.S. citizens staying in Vatican City for more than 90 days:

The ETIAS visa waiver for U.S. citizens is only valid for short-term stays that cannot exceed 90 days. If the traveler wishes to remain in Vatican City for longer than 90 days, they must visit and embassy and request an extension. 

Obtaining a ETIAS authorization for US citizens is very simple: All travelers have to do is apply by filling out the online application. All travelers need to possess in order to apply for an ETIAS visa waiver is a valid US passport. As part of the application process, travelers must fill out the form and answer a couple of questions about themselves, their contact information, and their travel itinerary. Once travelers finish filling out the application and pay the required fee, the application will be sent to a central ETIAS server. There, it will be screened across multiple European security databases to make sure that the applicant can be given an ETIAS authorization. 

Once the ETIAS authorization is approved, the traveler will receive an email that contains their ETIAS waiver. If, however, the application is rejected, the traveler will receive an email explaining the denial and given the chance to appeal.